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When LEED Platinum Isn’t Enough
Developers hope a Minneapolis multifamily project will win partial certification under the Living Building Challenge even as they realize full certification is well out of reach
‘Canada’s Greenest Home’ Posts Energy Data
The student-built project now has the numbers to back its claims for energy and water efficiency.
Webinar March 10 on I-Joist Assemblies
The free session will cover the use of fire-protective membranes in residential floor systems.
Researchers at Work on a New Refrigerator
Using a new type of compressor, they hope to reduce energy consumption by about 40%, to less than 1kwh per day.
Giant Geothermal-Only Community in the Works
Every one of the 1800 housing units will be heated and cooled by a ground-source heat pump.
EPA Tightens Rules for Wood-Burning Heaters
The new emissions standards, which will be phased in over time, also cover indoor and outdoor boilers, forced-air furnaces and pellet stoves.
New Standards Proposed for Gas Furnaces
The minimum efficiency will rise to 92% under a Department of Energy plan, so you say "so long" to conventional furnaces. The rules would take effect in 2021.
BuildingEnergy Conference Scheduled for March 3-5
Organized by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, this annual event includes workshops, speakers, and a trade show.
LEED’s Top 10 List
Illinois tops national rankings for certified commercial and industrial space for the second year running
Nest Thermostat Pays for Itself in Two Years, Studies Find
The smart thermostats are pricey, but three studies back the manufacturer's claims of energy savings.

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