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7 May
2013

Webinar: Natural Building Materials in Cold & Wet Climates

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Are natural, locally or regionally sourced, non toxic, bio-based wall assemblies possible in the cold weather climate regions of the US? How can strawbale be effective without causing mold, moisture, and durability issues? Can clay be […]

6 May
2013

Ohio is Hiring – Project Coordinator

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Sol design + consulting is looking for a Project Coordinator in the Cincinnati area. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for assisting with all aspects of successful delivery of green […]

25 Apr
2013

Tankless Water Heaters Come Of Age: Are They The Right Choice For Your Home?

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Tankless water heaters have not been widely available in the U.S. market for long. Early on, the selection was limited; building codes were not always accommodating and finding a good […]

22 Apr
2013

Consumers Believe Green Certified Homes have More Value

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“This Consumer Green Preferences Survey, conducted by Green Builder® Media, is aimed to understand the sustainable lifestyle preferences, attitudes, behaviors, and purchasing patterns of adults aged 35-55 with an active and […]

13 Apr
2013

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12 Apr
2013

Bathroom Wallboard Requirements for Green Building

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LEED for Homes, Enterprise Green Communities and Energy Star have certain requirements for wallboard installed in moisture prone locations such as bathrooms. All of these programs prohibit the use of typical “green […]

8 Apr
2013

Webinar: Journey to Almost Passive House & LEED Platinum Near-Zero Home

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Finally it is here – after 2 years of filming and a big thanks to four Grand Valley State University Interns, 2 hours of video detailed in over 10 sections on […]

5 Apr
2013

Northbrook IL to get first LEED Platinum home

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City incentive to bring 40% permit fee rebate Preliminary Platinum LEED Rating HERS Rating 40 (without PV) Built to exceed Energy Star standards 21st Century Craftsman “When we first started […]

19 Mar
2013

PHIUS+ Passive Certification for Building – Recorded Webinar – CEUs

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PHIUS+ Certification for Building Projects is the only voluntary certification program on the US Market at an affordable cost that requires both: a thorough third party review of the design […]

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