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Goodyear Elementary in Woburn, MA, meets Advanced Buildings standards. Learn more about Advanced Buildings projects
Key Performance Indicators for Commercial Buildings
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
Our Latest Annual Report
The New Buildings Institute Annual Report is now available. NBI turned 15 years old at the end of 2012. During this time NBI has filled the critical gaps in building science research, turning experience into guidance. This report contains highlights of our accomplishments during the 2012 fiscal year. Read the Annual Report
National Conversation on Energy Codes for Existing Buildings
The recent 90-minute webinar on energy codes for existing buildings is now available on-demand. New Buildings Institute, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) and Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) co-hosted a national conversation to discuss emerging trends in existing energy codes including opportunities and barriers for addressing existing buildings in national model codes. Watch webinar
National Symposium on Market Transformation presentations
NBI staff presented at the ACEEE 2013 National Symposium on Market Transformation in March. Jim Edelson, Senior Manager of Codes/Policy, presented at the working session on “Targeted Energy Outcomes: Transforming the Market Actual Building Energy Use” and Amy Cortese, Senior Manager, presented at the working session titled “Untapped Opportunities: New Approaches to Accelerate Efficiency in the Small and Medium Business”. Presentation slides are now available. Learn more
Fault Detection and Diagnostics
NBI’s current research on a HVAC system fault detection and diagnostics protocol evaluator tool was presented and discussed during a workshop on February 28. Read more
COMNET Modeling Guidelines and Procedures
The Washington, DC Construction Code Coordinating Board has proposed revisions for the 2013 building code that include an amendment to require the use of the COMNET Modeling Guidelines and Procedures. COMNET is a program managed by NBI that provides a comprehensive framework for modeling the energy performance of new buildings. Learn more