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    Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 30 for this professional development program. College students will have the opportunity for advanced learning, resume building, mentorship, networking, and more.

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    Checking in on State Energy Code Progress Toward Zero Energy by Kevin Carbonnier, Project Manager.

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  • Future-Proofing Buildings for a More Resilient Tomorrow

    Read this blog by Webly Bowles, Project Manager, second in a series exploring the COVID-19 pandemic's relationship to buildings.

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  • Join us for a webinar on April 22

    Industry Titans Roundtable - Getting to Zero in the Building Sector by 2030

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Getting to Zero: Grid-Integrated Buildings

Event / April 29 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 pm PDT / Zero Net Energy / Integrated Solutions

The role of buildings and the grid is changing as historic grid infrastructure strains to handle more centralized and distributed renewable resources, electric vehicles, and smart systems. Growing trends toward all-electric technology deployment further challenge grid health. But solutions are ...

Getting to Zero: Buildings Case Study Jam

Webinar / March 25, 2021 / Zero Net Energy

Prime examples of net zero buildings are found across the country and total over 700 verified and emerging projects, according to NBI tracking. This webinar features some of the best buildings to date with a Case Study Jam format that ...

March Newsletter from NBI

News / March 10, 2021 / About

Our latest newsletter includes NBI's reaction to the new IECC framework; new Building Electrification Technology Roadmap; decarbonization code released; Advanced Water Heating Initiative report; new board members, Senior Fellows, and staff; plus much more. ...

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A note on COVID-19: Our hearts go out to the people and communities that are being directly impacted by the Coronavirus. We are working remotely to support the safety of our staff, family members and community. NBI efforts continue to make buildings better for people and the planet. NBI staff are available via email, phone, and other conferencing apps. Please support your local communities by heeding government and health care officials' calls for social distancing to protect the vulnerable. We look forward to joining you at events when conditions improve.
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