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Tour the Kelley Green Home
Get an in-depth look at a near-zero energy house featuring recycled materials and solar-heating and rainwater-harvesting systems
Building Green Homes in the Pacific Northwest
Video tours and takeaways from Portland's Build It Green! 2008 event
Cheaper Hot Water
From wrapping your tank to tapping the sun: Six ways to put your water heater on an energy diet
Solar panels disguised as skylights
Solar water-heating system
Use of home-energy rating index grows
HERS Index allows more latitude for recognizing reductions in energy consumption
A Brick Rehab Meets LEED’s Highest Standards
Solar panels aside, you can’t see the upgrades that make this downtown remodel so energy efficient.
A push for more near-zero energy homes
Voluntary Department of Energy program promotes and supports energy-efficient design and construction
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.
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

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