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Consumers would rather refurbish kitchens and bathrooms than upgrade their HVAC or buy new windows.
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State and local governments are doing what their depleted budgets will allow to revive construction.
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Enterprise Community Partners commits $4 billion to affordable green building and releases study that quantifies ROI of sustainably built homes.
Wisconsin's Solar Decathlon team focuses on affordable, off-the-shelf solutions suitable for the average family.
This Solar Decathlon home’s contrasting front and rear facades are a nod to past influences and an embrace of present and future technologies.
Team Minnesota updates the traditional gable house to accommodate optimum solar generation.
Team Arizona's 2009 Solar Decathlon entry aims for equilibrium in a constantly changing desert environment.
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The school took a more “round-about” approach to designing its Solar Decathlon 2009 house.
Caribbean team brings an island feel to its Solar Decathlon House.
ADA-compliant design brings high market viability to ISU's Solar Decathlon entry.
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Scientists at MIT experiment with a chameleon-like black and white roofing material that could take green to a new level.
From its barn siding to its locally sourced materials, OSU’s Solar Decathlon entry channels the Buckeye State inside and out.
With local materials and cultural inspiration, Kentucky’s Solar Decathlon entry boasts simple, efficient elegance.
Solar generation earns Germany its second straight win; Illinois, California round out top three.
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The school took a more “round-about” approach to designing its Solar Decathlon 2009 house.
The Solar Decathlon’s architectural stand-out brings a West Coast feel to water and energy conservation.
The Illinois team's Solar Decathlon project meets Passive House Institute standards, requiring 80% less energy for heating and cooling than conventional homes.
A strong connection to the outdoors and locally sourced materials keep PSU’s Solar Decathlon house in tune with its natural surroundings.
A tracking solar roof and minimalist interior highlight Team Spain’s Solar Decathlon house.
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The school’s Solar Decathlon 2009 house integrates design with technology in one seamless process.