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    NBI Launches First-of-its-Kind Data Center Governance Framework

    NBI is launching a first-of-its-kind Data Center Energy Performance Evaluation Framework (DC-EPEF), a guide that gives governments and communities a framework for review and decision-making around data center projects.

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    Energy Codes Aren’t the Affordability Problem. They're Part of the Solution.

    Critics say energy codes make homes unaffordable. The evidence says otherwise: codes cut monthly bills, keep homes livable through deadly storms and heat waves, and lower public health costs. A new blog post from Tristan Grant, NBI's director of codes and policy, takes apart the inflated cost claims behind recent rollbacks and makes the case for counting lifecycle benefits, not just first costs.

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NBI Launches First-of-its-Kind Data Center Governance Framework

News / September 22, 2026

New Buildings Institute (NBI) is launching a first-of-its-kind Data Center Energy Performance Evaluation Framework (DC-EPEF), a guide that gives governments and communities a framework for review and decision-making around data center projects. Currently, data center developments are straining grid infrastructure, ...

NBI Reducing Building Pollution in the Denver Region

News / June 29, 2026

The New Buildings Institute (NBI) is excited to lead the Building Policy Collaborative (BPC) research project for the Denver Regional Council of Governments’ (DRCOG) Power Ahead Colorado Program. Awarded in 2024, Power Ahead Colorado brings nearly $200 million in federal funding to the DRCOG region focused ...

New Buildings Institute Adopts New Strategic Plan

News / April 16, 2026

New Buildings Institute (NBI) is proud to announce a new strategic plan for the 2027-2029 fiscal years. In a disruptive and dynamic time for the high-performance building industry and nonprofit organizations, this plan ensures we can achieve our updated mission to unlock the ...

NBI Announces New Tool for Museums to Manage Energy Use

News / June 16, 2026

NBI and our partners have released a new, interactive dashboard to help museums better understand how space conditioning intersects with energy usage, emissions, and safeguarding collections. Part of the broader Min/Max project, this new tool approximates changes in energy use and costs ...

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