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- 19 mayors, thousands of buildings, zero carbon emissions by 2030 Tue, 28 Aug 18, 9:00amA coalition formed by 19 mayors of major U.S. cities including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington D.C. has proposed a plan to ensure that all new buildings be net-zero by 2030. The mayors are part of a group...
- The Passive House Standard Will Now Recognize Net Zero and Energy Plus Buildings Tue, 23 Sep 14, 10:00pmThe rigorous Passive House building standard just got a major update: It will now recognize net zero buildings and buildings that generate more energy than they consume as "Passive House Plus" and "Passive House Premium",...
- Urban Algae Farms Could Heat Buildings While Treating Wastewater Thu, 22 Mar 12, 5:39amMacro of Ulva Algae photo from Shutterstock Pardon the potty talk, but wouldn’t it be great if every time you flushed the toilet you were actually generating heat for your home? That’s exactly what a Los Angeles-based...