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Photovoltaics - Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV)
Photovolatic modules that are integrated directly into a roof's surface to provide more aesthetic appeal
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| American Solar Energy Society |
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| 2400 Central Avenue |
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| (303) 443-3130 |
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| Asdal Builders: Making Zero Energy History |
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| NAHB Research Center aids builder with first known zero-energy remodel in the United States. |
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| BASF Paterson Showhouse in Paterson, New Jersey |
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| Part of a Better Home, Better Planet initiative, this showhouse will follow Zero Energy Housing (ZEH) concepts and serve as a pilot for the new USGBC LEED-H rating system. |
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| California Energy Commission |
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| 1516 Ninth Street, MS-29 |
| Sacramento
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| (916) 654-4287 |
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| Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency |
| North Carolina Solar Center |
| This resources features a list of energy incentive programs by state, including solar incentives. |
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| Electricity Rate Comparison by State |
| Nebraska Government Website |
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| Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network |
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| Go Solar California |
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| This site provides consumers a "one-stop shop" for information on rebates, tax credits, and incentives for solar electricity systems in California. |
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| National Renewable Energy Laboratory |
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| 1617 Cole Boulevard |
| Golden
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| (303) 275-3000 |
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| NowHouse Gives Public, Builders Look at Available Technologies |
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| NowHouse: Environmentally friendly, capability to grow and develop with its residents by easily accommodating the addition of rooms and even a second floor to the building. |
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| Renewable Energy Policy Project and CREST (Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology) |
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| 1612 K Street, NW |
| Washington
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| Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) |
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| 805 15th Street, NW |
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| (202) 682-0556 |
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| TechPractices: Bentley Residence, Steamboat Springs, CO |
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| Showcases resource efficiency and recycled materials chosen for their durability, low toxicity, and recycled content. |
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| TechPractices: Environmental Showcase Home, Phoenix, AZ |
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| To demonstrate that products available on the market can make a resource-conserving home without compromising comfort or aesthetics. |
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| TechPractices: Solar Townhouses, Philadelphia, PA |
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| Modular housing with solar water heating, photovoltaic panels and energy monitoring. |
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| This Old House: Solar Shingles |
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| This article describes many reasons why solar power is becoming more attrative to homeowners. Specifically, the article focuses on building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs). |
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| ToolBase TechSpecs: Photovoltaic Systems |
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| Twenty-first Century Townhouses: Video |
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| Available for purchase at the NAHB Research Center bookstore, this video provides an overview of the construction and finish of the Twenty-First Century Townhouses built in the NAHB National Research Home Park. The video details the construction of the townhouses which use four different structural systems-autoclaved aerated concrete, insulating concrete forms, precast concrete walls and light gauge steel frame, and structural insulated panels. It also explains some of the advanced energy efficiency concepts including the photovoltaic roofing system. |
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