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Solar Water Heaters

Systems that use the sun to heat either water or a heat-transfer fluid in collectors generally mounted on a roof

Advanced Buildings Technologies
Phoenix AZ
Web Site

American Solar Energy Society
2400 Central Avenue
Boulder CO 80301
(303) 443-3130
Web Site

Asdal Builders: Making Zero Energy History
NAHB Research Center aids builder with first known zero-energy remodel in the United States.
Web Site

BASF Paterson Showhouse in Paterson, New Jersey
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.
Web Site

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network
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Not-So-Big Showhouse in Orlando, Florida
Home incorporates a storm shelter as one of a number of PATH technologies in this demonstration home.
P.O. Box 41023
Lubbock TX 79409
(877) 700-6772
Web Site

NowHouse Gives Public, Builders Look at Available Technologies
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)
REPP-CREST
1612 K Street, NW
Washington DC 20006
Web Site

Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
805 15th Street, NW
Washington DC 20005
(202) 682-0556
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Solar Rating and Certification Corporation
1679 Clearlake Road
Cocao FL 32922
(407) 638-1000
Web Site

Solar Water Heating
A Reference Brief from the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse (EREC)
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TechPractices: Bentley Residence, Steamboat Springs, CO
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
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
Modular housing with solar water heating, photovoltaic panels and energy monitoring.
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TechPractices: Takoma Village
Takoma Village Cohousing Project: PATH provided technical assistance throughout design, development, and construction; researched and selected green building materials and systems; performed energy analyses; and provided logistical support to the design team and owners' group representatives.
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U.S. Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Center
Factsheet for Ductless (Mini-split) Heat Pumps
PO Box 43165
Olympia WA 98504-3165
(877) 337-3463
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