Understanding Passive Solar Heating and Cooling
Using energy from the sun to heat buildings is great for the environment and can cut your heating and cooling bills in half. With no pipes, pumps or motors, this method of heating and cooling is almost maintenance free, too. Better design and new technology make passive solar a wise choice for home heating and cooling. Read what three experts have to say about passive solar heating.
Utility-Scale Solar Thermal Growing Fast
New utility contracts confirm that concentrating solar power is one of the fastest growing utility-scale, renewable energy sources in the country.
Use of Home Energy Rating Index Grows
The HERS Index, an energy rating system based on a straightforward scale that puts a net-zero home at zero and a basic code-built home at 100, has been adopted by a variety of programs that evaluate the environmental performance of homes.
We have an old garage and need to rebuild. Any ideas for making the project more green?
Here are some tips for making a new garage more environmentally friendly.
USGBC to Outsource LEED Certification
The U.S. Green Building Council is conforming to international norms and scaling up certification capacity by handing off responsibility for certifying LEED buildings to its sister nonprofit organization, the Green Building Certification Institute.
Next Generation of LEED Out for Public Comment
The U.S. Green Building Council has opened a public comment period for a new version of the LEED rating systems, incorporating changes to the point structure and putting greater emphasis on climate change.
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