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Buildings consume lots of energy—here’s how to design whole communities that give back as much as they take

Buildings consume lots of energy—here’s how to design whole communities that give back as much as they take

 

  The Conversation

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Net-zero energy buildings produce at least as much energy as they use. Designing whole net-zero campuses and communities takes the energy and climate benefits to a higher level. CU Boulder researcher Charles F. Kutscher shares on The Conversation.