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Getting Building Height Right for the Climate

News / November 30, 2020 / Building Innovation

Published by GTM: Skyscrapers use and lose more energy than low-rise buildings, research shows. Can smarter design and technology change that? It may seem obvious that cities filled with big buildings use energy more efficiently than dispersed suburban landscapes, and ...

What Architects Need to Know About IECC 2021

News / November 20, 2020 / Codes And Policy

Published by Architect Magazine: By the end of this year, the latest edition of the International Energy Conservation Code will be available. Updated every three years, the IECC is designed to assist state and local governments to regulate energy use ...

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New Buildings Institute is seeking a Director and a Project Analyst to focus on Building and Program Innovation. Join our widely respected team. NBI is at the forefront of a wide range of national and regional policy, program and technical ...

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