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Students Build Net Zero House in Colorado

Natural Building

Gabriella “Gabi” Abello and Hannah Blake met as freshman roommates at the University of Colorado Boulder. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon building event: they designed a net-zero energy house in Fraser, Colorado, one of the coldest towns in the nation. The CU team’s house is just under 1,200-square feet with 1.5

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Indoor Marijuana Growing Accounts for Over 1% of all Electric Consumption in the U.S.

Green Building Law Update

In 2015, when vaping is out and Marley Natural Weed is in, the largely unrecognized and surging use of electricity associated with marijuana must be considered. Indoor marijuana growing operations accounted for over 1% of all electric consumption in the U.S.,

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A Passive Solar Tire Bale Home in Colorado

Natural Building

Jim Gagnepain and his wife, Stephanie, built their retirement home in eastern El Paso County, Colorado. Jim, who has a background in electrical engineering, acted as the general contractor, and he and Stephanie did a lot of the work. The appliances are electric; solar panels and a wind turbine generally supply that electricity.

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$600 Million LEED-Certified Ski Resort Coming Soon to Colorado

Pro Builder

$600 Million LEED-Certified Ski Resort Coming Soon to Colorado. and it will house a 53-unit condo building that runs entirely on renewable electricity. Electric Pass Lodge will be powered by rooftop solar panels and additional renewable energy through local energy provider, Holy Cross Energy, according to The Denver Post.

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Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum

Pro Builder

From community solar installations to a push in some municipalities for all-electric building codes, interest in solar keeps growing. The power comes from 688,360 solar panels across 870 acres just north of town that provide electricity to the entire community. Photo: courtesy Denver Housing Authority/Mike Laughlin Photographer.

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Should You Consider Hybrid Heating?

Pro Builder

As a cost-effective step toward an all-electric future, hybrid heating systems offer real customer benefits. With a growing percentage of electricity generated by non-fossil fuel sources such as wind and solar, sustainability advocates believe that all-electric homes will lead the way to reducing housing's carbon footprint. .

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Denver Students Construct Tiny Homes for Homeless

Pro Builder

In 2017, Denver opened its first legal community of tiny homes to help a small number of people exit homelessness with the help of The Colorado Village Collaborative, an organization partnering with the Cherry Creek School District. . The Beloved village will soon sit at 4201 N. when the village relocates from its current location at 4400 N.

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