• Building codes are wonky and dense. But they can slash emissions and pollutants.

    Building codes are one of the most powerful tools policymakers can use to fight climate change. Cities and states can use arcane ordinances to push builders to go all-electric, which will help us all breathe easier. Read more in the latest Grist article.

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  • Schools Collaborate on the Roadmap to Zero Carbon

    NBI and the State of California Division of the State Architect’s (DSA) Sustainability Education and Outreach Program facilitated a cohort of school districts over the course of a year. Read about what they were able to accomplish during that time in our latest blog by Senior Project Manager, Reilly Loveland.

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  • Version 1.2 of the Building Decarbonization Code is Available Now

    The updated code overlay language is now compatible with ASHRAE Standard 90.1 and also includes factsheets for residential and commercial applications.

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  • Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at New Buildings Institute

    Through a collaborative process between the NBI staff and board of directors, we recently adopted our first Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement to help guide our work going forward. Read more in our blog by Events and Partnerships Manager, Leada Fuller-Marashi.

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  • Register Today for the 2021 Getting to Zero Forum!

    We're excited to gather in person in New York City October 27-29 and hope you'll join us, but due to ongoing COVID-related factors, we now also have a virtual attendance option available.

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DOE stirs up climate fight over building codes

News / September 21, 2021 / Codes And Policy

Published by E&E News: Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm warned the creators of the nation’s most widely used model for building energy codes yesterday that their work could be sliding toward "irrelevance" in addressing climate change, signaling that a once-obscure policy ...

NBI is Hiring a Project Analyst

News / October 1, 2021 / About

NBI is seeking a Project Analyst to join our team and become an integral part of our organization. Project Analyst: This position will become an integral part of the NBI organization, working across NBI programs. Primary duties include technical research and ...

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