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New Buildings Institute announced Thursday that Ralph DiNola has been named the organization's new executive director. "Ralph DiNola is well known to our industry and brings over 20 years of experience as an innovator and leader in sustainability in the built environment," said David Goldstein of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and NBI Board President. Read more

NBI has developed standardized Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for new or existing commercial buildings that provide feedback to designers, operators and tenants regarding energy use. Read more

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NBI milestone gives cause for reflection

NBI has released its FY2012 Annual Report. Here is the opening letter from Executive Director Dave Hewitt and Board President David Goldstein. Read more »

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NBI’s latest CEC PIER research program results and final report are now available. Learn more

September 17-18 NASEO, with NBI, will host a forum on zero net energy buildings. Learn more

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