Category: Thought Leadership
Hot off the Presses: New Grid-Interactive Buildings for Decarbonization Guide
Post / November 2, 2023
To succeed in decarbonizing our energy systems, we will be relying much more on variable renewable resources like wind and solar energy—but we’ll need to do more than install more clean generation resources. We’ll also need to get better at...
We can power the homes of the future with electric panels of the past
Post / July 24, 2023
Electrifying and decarbonizing existing buildings is critical to address the climate emergency and is one of the key priorities of leading cities, states, and utilities. Many people assume that to electrify an existing home, an electric panel upgrade from 100...
First annual Carbon Day in June will establish a carbon benchmark for the U.S. cultural sector
Post / June 7, 2023
Have you ever visited a zoo or aquarium? How about an art museum, a botanical garden or arboretum, or a historic site? With over 33,000 cultural institutions in the U.S. (UNESCO reports), my guess is that you have been to...
When flying is essential, how to make an impact through voluntary carbon offsets
Post / March 24, 2023
Greenhouse gas emissions from the airline industry are reaching new heights. By 2050, more than a quarter of all global emissions are expected to come from the aviation industry, according to a UN report. While many individuals and organizations are...
ASHRAE accelerates building decarbonization
Post / February 28, 2023
ASHRAE, along with 24 of the world’s leading building industry organizations, issued a statement a few months ago to government representatives attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP 27) pledging to assume a leadership role in...
Schools are Leading in the Race Towards Clean Energy
Post / January 6, 2023
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....
New podcasts about NBI research
Post / December 30, 2022
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...
NBI staff contribute papers, posters and discussion at ACEEE Summer Study
Post / September 26, 2022
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...
The Future We Seek: Equitable and Resilient Buildings and Communities
Post / August 25, 2022
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...
NBI honors energy efficiency and green building leaders as Senior Fellows
Post / June 22, 2022
New Buildings Institute recently expanded the NBI Senior Fellows program and is excited to announce the addition of eight industry luminaries. With this program we recognize and honor their significant contribution to energy efficiency and carbon reduction in the building...