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Passive House Arrives in North America: Could It Revolutionize the Way We Build?

Letters

Chemicals Are Safe
The American Chemistry Council responds to our feature article on chemicals in green building products.

What's Happening

Standard 189 Integrated into New Green Construction Code
In a surprise move, two competing initiatives with commercial green building codes, IGCC and Standard 189, have come together.

Greening Greenbuild
Starting in 2010, Greenbuild exhibitors must comply with mandatory green guidelines.

Clearing the Way for Water Savings in Plumbing Codes
A new green supplement to the Uniform Plumbing and Mechanical Codes will enable more creative water-savings strategies while allowing jurisdictions to regulate their safety.

Federal Support for Sustainable Communities Grows
A partnership between three federal agencies, designed to facilitate sustainability planning, is bearing fruit, and may see a large funding increase in 2011.

New "Fuel Mileage" Label for Homes
The Energy Performance Score is a new energy labeling system for homes that shows estimated total energy consumption, allowing consumers to compare homes the way they do cars.