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Not Just a House, but a Home

As new students of the Solar Decathlon Class, we left New York toting backpacks, metro maps and our eagerness to finally see the EmpowerHouse one step closer to its permanent residence in Deanwood, Washington, D.C.

As we trekked across the …

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New Team Members Begin a Solar Co-op

Milano students partnering with Mt. Pleasant Solar Cooperative
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Team Enterprise

Weekend notes from Milano students, Team Enterprise
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Leed For Homes

An excited neighborhood awaits two site net zero homes.
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Volunteer Coordinators for HabitatDC

Students from Milano come to DC to coordinate volunteers for the next build.
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First Build Trip for the Deanwood Learning Garden

Emily Kerns — with Haixiao Jiang, Kenneth Amoah and Hiroshi Teramae.
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“Yes, We Want This!”: Deanwood Learning Garden

Hi there!

I am excited to report that the Learning Garden groundbreaking was a success, as the response from the Deanwood community regarding the garden installation was a collective “YES we want this”! Representatives of The New School’s Urban Communities …

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