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Using Policy and Code to Help Cities Most Impacted by Urban Heat Islands

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Bryce Seymour
During the summer of 2022, there were more than 7,000 record-breaking daily temperatures reported across the U.S., according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Dangerously high temperatures in the U.S. impacted more than 40 million people,...
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Schools are Leading in the Race Towards Clean Energy

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Emma Riccardi
Building efficiency and decarbonization is a movement that has the potential to dramatically curb climate change and make buildings healthy and productive spaces. K-12 schools, where staff and students spend at least 1,000 hours each year, are leading the way....
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New podcasts about NBI research

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Susan Harris
In our new podcast series, we dig deeper into the research papers authored by NBI staff. We begin with NBI staff that presented at the 2022 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency. Professionals from around the world came together at...
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Embodied Carbon Draws Increased Attention from the Building Sector

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Webly Bowles
Over the past 15 years, many jurisdictions have reduced operational emissions in buildings through policies focused on energy efficiency, resulting in lower energy bills, better indoor air quality, and increased comfort. As the carbon emissions associated with operating buildings continues...
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Make your voice heard: Comment on the Residential 2024 IECC update

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Mark Lyles
The 2024 draft Residential International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is now out for public comment. The provisions in the 2024 code will build on the energy efficiency advancements made in the 2021 code cycle and introduce key provisions to address...
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New Study Explores Potential of 120-volt Heat Pump Water Heaters

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Amruta Khanolkar
In an effort to combat climate change, lawmakers in many parts of the U.S. are pushing for building electrification—or the phasing out of fossil-fuel powered appliances and heating and cooling systems in the built environment. It’s very encouraging to see...
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First-ever Heat Pump Water Heater Day spotlights climate-friendly products

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Joseph Wachunas
Most people don’t give their water heaters a second thought until they fail or leak. But exciting technologies like ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) are showing how an important decarbonization solution can lie hidden in plain sight....
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Posted in Products and Technologies

NBI staff contribute papers, posters and discussion at ACEEE Summer Study

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Stacey Hobart
NBI staff presented at the 2022 ACEEE Summer Study at Asilomar in Pacific Grove. Contributions included several panels, a poster, and informal discussion groups. See below for details and links to the final papers. We were also honored that Alexi...
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Advance climate action by getting involved now in the commercial 2024 IECC update

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Diana Burk
With buildings currently representing 39% of U.S. carbon emissions, leading jurisdictions recognize the importance of using building codes and performance policies to respond to the effects of climate change and reduce future risks. To keep temperature rise below 1.5 degrees...
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The Future We Seek: Equitable and Resilient Buildings and Communities

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Ralph DiNola
For more than 25 years, New Buildings Institute (NBI) has worked collaboratively with industry market actors to promote advanced design practices, innovative technologies, public policies, and programs that improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions from the built environment. Our collective...
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