In this issue:

*U.S. House kills Senate Bill to extend solar tax credits

*USGBC awards $2 million in research grants

*DOE awards $15 million as part of Net-Zero

*Venture Capital interested in Green Materials

*Regulations demanding actual data are leapfrogging LEED

*More green building legislation for New Jersey

*Green Buildings top agenda in UAE

*Green homes do not sacrifice design

*Japan creates residential solar subsidy

*Notable Green Building Projects

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