Commercial, multifamily, and industrial buildings – both new and existing – face barriers to decarbonization amid competing demands and growing pressure from legislation and consumers. But there are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feb. 20—By 2050, New Mexico is required by law to have all electricity generated through carbon-free resources. But how the state ...

Building decarbonization – through electrification and energy efficiency – is key to expanding the clean energy economy and reaching ambitious climate goals, but it’s one area where even governments ...

For industrial and commercial facilities, simultaneous heating and cooling needs across a building, or even a single floor, bring challenges to both near-term energy management and long-term ...

“This year’s conference emphasized the importance of considering not only a building’s energy consumption during operation, but also its carbon footprint throughout its lifecycle, while keeping ...

Constructing new buildings and single-family homes to be all-electric out of the gate, as opposed to merely “electric-ready”, is likely an economically preferable route to building decarbonization, a ...

Cities across the U.S. are cracking down on commercial real estate carbon emissions and enacting regulations that will require building owners to make changes. The first step for many building owners ...

Reducing energy consumption has become a call to arms for governments and energy producers as they scramble to secure alternative fuel sources. But in its wake, the energy crisis is not just leaving ...

ATLANTA — ASHRAE announced its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with the launch of its redesigned building decarbonization webpage and the release of a new Building Performance ...

Buildings are responsible for nearly 40% of annual carbon dioxide emissions. Of that 40%, 28% can be attributed to everyday building operations including heating and cooling. As the world moves toward ...

Coalition flags $170M in overpayments, says rate reform could save households ~$250-600 annually and speed heat pump adoption A coalition of environmental groups today filed a petition calling on the ...

New Buildings Institute (NBI) has released the Existing Building Decarbonization Code. NBI bills the document as “a new way for jurisdictions to reduce carbon emissions and meet climate action plan ...