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Understanding LEED-H Scorecards
Reports from three case studies outline what it takes to achieve LEED for Home's silver, gold, and platinum ratings
Pointed at the Sun
An innovative solar-heating system is the foundation of an artist’s small country house, where an equally smart plan accommodates both life and work.
Making the Green-Building Dean’s List
LEED for Homes is a new, comprehensive national certification program for green, energy-efficient homes. Builders who’ve tried it like it, but will it change the way houses are built?
Tax Credits for Historic Buildings
Federal and state incentive programs make rehabilitating durable old buildings cost-effective
Is green building too expensive?
How much higher do energy costs have to rise before people will pay a premium for a house that is LEED-certified?
Getting to Zero Energy
Common-sense solutions for creating homes that are self-reliant, resilient, and versatile
Amazing Countertops
Manufacturers have improved old materials and developed new ones, expanding the potential for new and remodeled kitchens.
What's Green in Brooklyn?
Tour the IceStone plant where recycled glass and concrete combine into countertops and floors
Green building is finding its way into the law books
Starting January 2009, builders in Connecticut will need to meet the equivalent of the LEED Silver rating on all public and private buildings (except residential with fewer than five units)…
Germans take first prize in solar competition
College students design and build nearly net-zero energy homes

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