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![This Week's Find: A Custom, Compostable Capitol Hill Alley House]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2019/12/resized/adelaide2_image_560x420.jpg )
This Week's Find: A Custom, Compostable Capitol Hill Alley House
Nena Perry-Brown | December 4th 2019
This Week's Find is a DC home expected to exceed net-zero energy standards.... read»
![The DC Area's Highest and Lowest Carbon Footprints]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2019/05/resized/co2-map_thumbnail_320x240.jpg )
The DC Area's Highest and Lowest Carbon Footprints
Nena Perry-Brown | May 29th 2019
A map of carbon footprints in the area illustrates the correlation between zip code and high energy consumption.... read»
![Best New Listings: Two Eras of Energy Efficiency]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2016/05/3820sunrm160.jpg )
Best New Listings: Two Eras of Energy Efficiency
Nena Perry-Brown | May 13th 2016
This week's Best New Listings include energy-efficient homes from different eras.... read»
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![DC's Home Energy Audits Are Free...For a Few More Months]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2012/07/ddoeaudit160.png )
DC's Home Energy Audits Are Free...For a Few More Months
Shilpi Paul | July 24th 2012
For years, the District Department of the Environment has been offering free energy audits to homeowners in the District. However, this important serv... read»
![Turn an Old House Into an Efficient House]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2011/05/green_house_160.jpg )
Turn an Old House Into an Efficient House
Shilpi Paul | June 11th 2012
On Saturday, the DC Preservation League invited James Carroll from EcoHouse to give Capitol Hill homeowners some tips on how to make their old homes m... read»
![The 21st Century Version of the Kit House]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2012/01/modernamerisus_160.jpg )
The 21st Century Version of the Kit House
Shilpi Paul | January 17th 2012
If entrepreneur Charlie Kamps has his way, your next house will be delivered via FedEx.... read»
![Audit Finds Problems With Government's Tax Credit Program]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2009/11/green_renovations_160.jpg )
Audit Finds Problems With Government's Tax Credit Program
UrbanTurf Staff | May 30th 2011
In his latest column, long-time housing columnist Kenneth Harney writes that an audit has found a number of problems with the government's tax credit ... read»
![This Week's Find: Alexandria Energy-Efficiency Before It Was Trendy]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2011/05/4833_maury_160.jpg )
This Week's Find: Alexandria Energy-Efficiency Before It Was Trendy
Mark Wellborn | May 12th 2011
This Week's Find is a custom 5,000 square-foot home that was built to be energy-efficient before it was the norm in the home building industry. ... read»
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![A 127-Unit Luxury Condo Building In The Works For Downtown DC](https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2024/07/resized/950%203rd%20Street%20Dusk%20EXT_image_560x420.jpg)
The largest condominium building in downtown DC in recent memory is currently under c... read »
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The plan to convert a Dupont Circle office building into a residential development ap... read »
![Beautifully Constructed Condominium in The Bridge District is Now 50% Sold](https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2024/07/Riviere%20article/resized/2305%20Nicholson%20St%20SE%20405-0003_image_560x420.jpg)
The Rivière includes just 20 homes located on the eastern banks of the Anacostia Riv... read »
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