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Team Austria Wins 2013 Solar Decathlon
Student teams representing 19 colleges and universities in the U.S., Canada and Europe designed solar demonstration houses that went on display in Irvine, California, for this biennial event.
Builder Confidence Drops
The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index declined slightly in October, showing a retreat in all three areas the index tracks. The National Association of Home Builders says political turmoil in…
ICC Approves Changes to Energy Code
Requirements will be a little tougher, and for the first time a "performance path" to compliance will reference a HERS rating.
Passive House Town-House Project Underway in Philadelphia
Developers plan 27 units that will meet the stringent Passive House requirement for airtightness and energy consumption.
NAHB Lowers Estimate for Single-Family Starts
The National Association of Home Builders says new-home starts this year will be 629,000, but it expects the total will top 1 million by 2015
Retired Educator Turns His New House Into a Living Lab
Half the house is built for an Energy Star rating, the other half to the very stringent Passivhaus standard.
Are Paint Makers About to Face a Big Cleanup Bill?
In California, a superior court judge weighs claims that lead paint poses health risks. Makers and distributors could face cleanup bills of more than $1 billion.
Builder Confidence Unchanged in September
Builder confidence in the market for new, single-family homes pauses after four months of gains.
Spending on New-Home Construction Up
The Commerce Department reports a modest gain in July as private residential construction spending hits its highest level in almost five years
NAHB Is Uncomfortable with OSHA’s Proposed Rules on Silica-Laden Dust
The National Association of Home Builders says OSHA's plan to limit job-site exposure to silica would cost the industry $1 billion a year and could force contractors to stop using…

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