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  • EHDA Merit Award: Power Haus

    Superior insulation, a 14.2-kW PV array, and a greywater recovery system helped the Power Haus achieve a LEED score of 118.

  • Triple Platinum

    A vice president at RTKL talks about the process of designing three different structures to LEED Platinum certification levels.

  • July Eco-newsletter Editor's Note

    My carbon footprint in June was significantly larger than a normal month, thanks to back-to-back-to-back industry events that had me bouncing between the Midwest, Northeast, and South for several weeks.

  • Energy Star Challenge Deadline is April 30

    While the Energy Star Challenge is on-going, the deadline to be recognized at the 2010 AIA National Convention in Miami is April 30.

  • Going Sustainable on the Turnpike

    New plans are in the works to help Florida's service plazas go silver and green.

  • Product Review: Sheathing

    Plywood vs. OSB: Which is the greener sheathing choice?

  • Mayors Promote Green Schools

    Mayor Manny Diaz (D), Miami, and Mayor Greg Nickels (D), Seattle, have formed the Mayors’ Alliance for Green Schools, a coalition of mayors seeking to strategically harness the leadership and creativity of mayors across the country to promote the benefits of green schools in their communities.

  • PVL-136 FlexLight Panel by EcoTechnologies

    PVL-136 FlexLight is a flexible, lightweight, laminate PV panel that adheres directly to the roof finish without nullifying the roof’s warranty. The panel’s laminated design captures the complete solar spectrum more efficiently than traditional systems, says the manufacturer, to produce more...

  • Low-E Insulated Windows and French Terrace Doors by Loewen

    Given the real and recent potential for violent storms along the Gulf Coast, the house features single-hung, low-E insulated windows and French terrace doors from Loewen. All are equipped with the company’s StormForce MP system of structural enhancements and monolithic laminated glass to withstand...

  • EcoHome Readers’ Most-Requested Green Building Products of 2008

    EcoHome’s 2008 top reader-selected products reveal strong interest in solar.