net zero energy & passive house projects

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  Modular Home Overcomes Factory-Built Design Limitations

  This ultra-insulated modern home pushes the design limits of prefab construction.

   
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  Philadelphia Gets Its First Passive House-Certified Homes

  Opening next month, the Stables net-zero-energy townhomes will be the city's first residential Passive House project.

   
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  Sunny Sitting Areas for Every Climate

  Natural daylighting, passive heating, cross-ventilation, and generating a beautiful backdrop are some of the advantages generated by concentrating glazing to form a sunny sitting area. All of that, plus the perfect place for a cat nap.

   
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  EarthCraft Virginia Launches Third-Party Net-Zero Certification

  The new program will offer two-part certification for net-zero building performance.

   
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  10 Top Design Trends of 2012

  There was a lot to love in this year's home designs, but here are the design trends that matter most.

   
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  The Balance of Systems

  Codes and Standards chair Sam Rashkin describes how new codes and evolving rating systems are addressing the "house-as-a-system" approach to performance.

   

• Learn the What, Why, and How of Zero Net Energy Homes

  This 10-week course for residential designers, builders, and engineers covers in-depth details on how and why to design or build a zero net energy house. The online format offers participants a self-paced but immersive experience with an expert instructor.

   
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  EHDA Merit Award: Project Green Home

  Palo Alto, Calif., Passive House touts greywater system and urine-diverting toilets.

   
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  EHDA Grand Award: VOLKsHouse

  This Santa Fe, N.M., house shows how production housing and net-zero energy can go hand in hand.

   
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  EHDA Grand Award: TerraHaus

  First Passive House-certified student residence hall in the United States earns special recognition from the EHDA jury.