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As we move into the new year, we all are thinking about the economy, jobs, energy, upcoming building mandates and standards. ZETA invites you to consider this new era as an opportunity for change and innovation. Let’s make 2010 a year to work together to bring the next generation of green residential and commercial buidlings.
Naomi Porat, CEO, ZETA
 
March 2010
ZETA Announcements:
Prestigious Research Institutions Partner with ZETA
Rocky Mountain Institute - ZETA collaborates with the Rocky Mountain Institute’s (RMI) Production Housing Initiative. RMI’s mission is to drive the efficient and restorative use of resources and enable US independence from fossil fuel by 2030. Activities in this multi-year series of projects address the specific issues, challenges, and solutions for bringing energy efficient housing to market.
 
Stanford University – Stanford selected ZETA as a Precourt Energy Institute case study in their research which investigates diffusion of disruptive green technology innovations in the building industry. Stanford's Civil and Environmental Engineering Department recognizes ZETA has "created a truly disruptive innovation with a capital-efficient prefabrication approach for the Net Zero Energy multi-family homes"
 
Department of Energy / National Renewable Energy Labs – Through the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Building America program, NREL is working with ZETA to evaluate energy performance of the innovative features in our Net Zero Energy Demonstration Live/Work Townhome.
 
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ZETA in the News:
Federal Government Applauds ZETA
Both the US Airforce and the EPA highlight ZETA in recent publications.

ZETA Communities achieves Indoor airPLUS designation from EPA for the Oakland NZE Townhome
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ZETA's factory location at the former McClellan an Air Force Base is cited as the "green giant of the group"
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Serious Materials CEO, Kevin Surace, features ZETA at 2010 Democratic Caucus Job Summit
In a speech delivered to the U.S. House of Representatives, Kevin presents ZETA as “disruptive” and says “ZETA could change forever the way we think about buildings.”
 
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