Hot Water Time Machine: The Cool History of Heat Pump Water Heaters

Post / July 9, 2025

A steamy hot water shower to kick-start or end a long day is a comforting aspect of our everyday lives. But what do you really know about all the hot water traveling through our pipes and faucets? There’s a fascinating...

Flipping the Switch – Helping Schools Achieve Clean Energy Goals

Post / July 7, 2025

A virtual workshop to help schools creatively use tools and funding approaches to get to zero. Join us for a dynamic virtual workshop featuring real-life stories from school districts at the forefront of electrification. Brought to you by Southern California...

Reflections on the 2025 Getting to Zero Forum

Post / May 21, 2025

On April 22, New Buildings Institute (NBI) kicked off Earth Week at our 9th Getting to Zero Forum in Los Angeles, California, convening a diverse cross-section of over 300 built environment leaders, practitioners, and scholars committed to advancing high-performance buildings to...

Assessing the Benefits of Climate Resilient Codes

Post / May 15, 2025

Recently, a 2024 NOAA blog outlined the growing rate of billion-dollar environmental disasters and the significant cumulative cost— $1.2T over the preceding 10 years. As global temperatures continue to rise, several industries are taking steps to abate the worst-case scenarios....

Ask an Expert: May 2025

Post / May 9, 2025

We’ve launched a new “Ask an Expert” segment in our newsletter, allowing you to tap into the expertise of NBI’s team of researchers, analysts, policy experts, engineers, and outreach facilitators. Do you have questions about net zero buildings, embodied carbon,...

AI for Buildings: Hype, Dream, or Reality?

Post / May 8, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making headlines everywhere—but when it comes to buildings, what does it actually do? I hosted a discussion at ACEEE’s Summer Study last summer and shared my initial learnings in a blog post “Can Artificial Intelligence Get Us...

2025 Green Schools Conference

Post / January 3, 2025

New Buildings Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and USGBC’s Center for Green Schools collaborated to host the Schools Clean Energy and IAQ Summit on June 2024. Honoring Excellence at the 2025 Green Schools Conference  U.S. schools are positioned to catalyze...

In Tribute To A Visionary Leader, David Goldstein

Post / November 5, 2024

In 1997, a group of energy efficiency industry leaders got together out of frustration with the lack of meaningful progress on energy codes. They envisioned a new organization dedicated to advancing codes, conducting research, and developing guidance to drive energy...

School Districts from Across the U.S. Gathered to Promote Clean Energy and Indoor Air Quality

Post / July 24, 2024

We were very excited to join K-12 school district staff from across the country in Denver for the Schools Clean Energy and Indoor Air Quality Summit, as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s program for Efficient and Healthy Schools....

Reflections on the 2024 Getting to Zero Forum

Post / June 5, 2024

Reflections and Industry Insights  NBI and RMI were thrilled to bring together over 360 industry leaders in Charlotte, North Carolina for the 2024 Getting to Zero Forum. It was an invigorating gathering, filled with thought-provoking conversations and concrete examples of...

Remembering George Malek

Post / November 18, 2017

We are deeply saddened by the passing of George Malek, Director of Energy Efficiency Services at Commonwealth Edison (ComEd). George managed the implementation of ComEd’s Energy Efficiency Program since 2008 and worked for the company for more than 20 years. He...