The International Code Council (ICC) has developed resources to assist jurisdictions, builders, manufacturers, and the public with building energy efficiency ranging from support for adoption and implementation of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) to a toolkit for states and...

ASHRAE, a global society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment, moved last fall to its new global headquarters, located at 180 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, Ga. The Society began renovations in January 2020 on an existing 66,700 ft2 building,...

This blog was originally posted by BuildingGreen on July 7, 2020. Written by Joshua Radoff. Image: Joshua Radoff/WSP For some time now, the ultimate goal for building sustainability, at least with regard to energy and carbon, has been the achievement...

NBI’s Getting to Zero webinar series provides ongoing opportunities for knowledge sharing around actionable solutions to drive the highest levels of efficiency in buildings. Low-income communities are most at risk of being left behind as local jurisdictions pursue ambitious carbon...

This article was originally posted by U.S. News on June 23, 2020. Written by Steven Nadel, Executive Director of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. In order to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the owners of the Empire State Building...

This article was originally published by KCRW on August 12, 2020. Read the full piece on the KCRW website.  In America, houses, schools, hospitals, civic buildings and infrastructure have been designed largely by white architects. As a result, cities don’t...

The “Best of the Forum” series of on-demand, no-cost webinars is based on the sessions and topics indicated as the most important to 2019 Forum survey respondents. Decarbonization Technologies: What We Have, What We Need Take stock of the current...

This blog was written by Kate Doherty and Dylan Martello with Stephen Winter Associates. One of the most important drivers in achieving Passive House certification (or achieving any goal!) is getting the project team involved from the start. Becker +...

This blog was originally posted by Peter Turnbull & Associates LLC. Written by Peter Turnbull. Lifelong friends William Carlos Williams (the American poet) and Charles Demuth (the American painter) agree: a great performance target to hit for zero energy schools...

This article was originally posted by vermontbiz on August 14, 2020.  Vermont Business Magazine Burlington Electric Department yesterday was awarded a $550,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) of the US Department of Commerce. The grant...