‘Active House’ Makes U.S. Debut

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A St. Louis project extends the reach of this new green-building initiative

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Does the U.S. need another green-building standard?

St. Louis builder Matt Belcher and the Active House Alliance, a consortium of European firms ledLight-emitting diode. Illumination technology that produces light by running electrical current through a semiconductor diode. LED lamps are much longer lasting and much more energy efficient than incandescent lamps; unlike fluorescent lamps, LED lamps do not contain mercury and can be readily dimmed. by Velux, are hoping so, and a nearly complete 2,500-sq. ft. house in a St. Louis suburb will be its U.S. debut.

Active House is a two-year-old program launched in Brussels that promotes the construction of houses that are energy-efficient, comfortable to live in, and positive for the environment.

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