UNT has signed a memorandum of understanding with Future House Real Estate Co. Ltd. a research institution in Beijing, to research and promote green building technologies. The agreement also extends UNT’s involvement with the American House, previously known as the Future House USA. Yong Tao, chair of the Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, oversaw the design and construction of the house – a 3,200 square-foot zero-net-energy house that was built in Beijing and displayed during the 2008 Olympic Games. (more)