Volume 5 Issue 9 October 2010 Published by Green Builder Media LLC © 2010
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Plan for Solar Solar shouldn’t be an afterthought when
designing a house, as this article illustrates. Here’s how to consider whether and how to use solar to reduce energy consumption, with information on how the solar rebates can help make energy from the sun a reality for your homeowners.
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Proper Plumbing Our special report on plumbing and water
savings—both inside and outside a house—will help your home buyers save money and conserve one of our planet’s dwindling resources.
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DEPARTMENTS
2 Out in Front Most effi cient refrigerator for its size debuts.
8 From the Editor Behind the solar scene.
10 Publisher’s Notes A macro view on sustainability.
12 Contributors Meet the people behind the bylines.
On the cover: Photography
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PLUS
VISION House Orlando’s Design Secrets, page 18
Special Report: Solar Takes Off, page 22
A Skylight Is Only As Good As Its Glass, page 44
PLUMBING GREEN page 30
13 Green Scene Landmark energy storage bill passes in California … Rhode Island is the First State to Adopt IGCC … Brisk sales for a solar community in Arizona
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18 VISION House A sneak peak at the design ideas behind the 2011 Orlando VISION House.
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44 New Products New glass technology makes skylights a logical green choice.
48 From the Tailgate Watching out for the “big lie” when promoting alternatives.
39 High-Performance House
40 Real Deal Taking a bite out of energy-hogging backyard pools.
42 Leading Builders A Boulder, Colo., continues to best the requirements of the DOE’s Builders Challenge.
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