News / September 21, 2017 / New Buildings Institute
Ralph DiNola, CEO, was at Verge on September 21 participating in the breakout session “From High Performance to Net Zero: Charting a Path Forward”. See our Facebook page for streaming coverage of the session.
Read MoreNews / September 15, 2017 / Zero Net Energy
In September’s Green Schools Catalyst Quarterly, Project Analyst Reilly Loveland’s article begins by asking the question “…what if buildings themselves became a tool to enhance school learning”. She goes on to explain how Zero Energy (ZE) schools are doing just...
Read MoreNews / June 22, 2017 / Codes And Policy
White paper examines how the federal rule structure for appliances and HVAC equipment raise costs and limit improved energy performance Portland, OR—A white paper released today by New Buildings Institute (NBI) finds that federal preemption rules present a major barrier...
Read MoreEvent / August 31 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm / Codes And Policy
Offices pose a unique opportunity for advancing energy efficiency. With relatively consistent activities and energy loads, energy efficiency strategies can be highly targeted for maximum effectiveness. This webinar presents best in class approaches to improving energy efficiency in offices. It…
Read MoreGuideline / December 12, 2015 / Advanced Buildings
Increasing energy code stringency and owner demand for higher efficiency in buildings are challenging design teams to deliver high performance without adding costs. The New Construction Guide from Advanced Buildings offers a comprehensive approach to new commercial construction projects that…
Read MoreOnline Tool / December 20, 2015 / Advanced Buildings / Daylighting
The Daylighting Pattern Guide is a free, interactive tool that helps design teams incorporate proven daylighting strategies into commercial building projects for substantial reductions in lighting power consumption and overall building energy use.
Read MoreReport / August 10, 2017 / Advanced Buildings / HVAC
This report is part of the California Energy Commission (CEC) EPIC project (EPIC-14-009), Optimizing Radiant Systems for Energy Efficiency and Comfort. The main goal of this research was to determine the building characteristics of projects with radiant heating and cooling…
Read MoreOnline Tool / June 1, 2017 / Advanced Buildings / Water-Energy Nexus
NBI has laid the groundwork to connect the water-energy nexus at the power plant with the energy consumed at the building level. With the support of existing research and funding from the Edwards Mother Earth Foundation, NBI has created a…
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