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NBI Summer 2023 Newsletter
News / August 9, 2023
Our latest newsletter includes a new study surrounding Plug-In Heat Pump Water Heaters, a new blog on how homeowners with 100-150 amp panels can electrify their homes without a panel upgrade, information about our July 26th’s All-Electric Commercial Kitchens webinar,...
NBI is Hiring! Learn about our open positions
News / August 1, 2023
NBI is seeking an a Senior Project Analyst, Codes & Policy Project Manager, a Director of Leadership & Market Development, a Market Engagement Manager, a Leadership and Market Development Project Manager (Getting to Zero), and a Marketing and Communications Manager to join our...

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...
NBI Spring 2023 Newsletter
News / March 20, 2023
Our latest newsletter includes information about our 2023 Getting to Zero forum and how to register, recent blog post on central heat pump water heaters, recent verified projects from the CIRRUS Low Carbon program, a recent podcast featuring NBI and...

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...
Energy in the Built Environment
News / January 30, 2023
Published by Connected World: Peggy Smedley digs deep into the NBI annual report to see how public policies and programs are changing to improve energy efficiency in our buildings.
2022 at NBI – Year in Review
News / January 4, 2023
Last year was a big year for NBI – not only did it mark our organization’s 25th anniversary, but we logged major accomplishments for every month of 2022. We’re grateful for the support you’ve given us along the way, which...
Passive House Podcast Ep. 120: Ralph DiNola, New Buildings Institute
News / January 3, 2023
Published by Passive House Accelerator: Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Ralph DiNola, Chief Executive Officer of New Buildings Institute (NBI). The two conducted the interview in the PAE Living Building in Portland, Oregon, the site of NBI’s headquarters...
Passive House Podcast Ep. 119: Mark Lyles, New Buildings Institute
News / January 3, 2023
Published by Passive House Accelerator: Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Mark Lyles, Senior Project Manager at New Buildings Institute (NBI). The two conducted the interview in the PAE Living Building in Portland, Oregon, the site of NBI’s headquarters...
Winter 2022 Newsletter from NBI
News / December 13, 2022
Our latest newsletter includes information on how to make comments on the 2024 residential IECC (please note that the deadline has now passed), the first CIRRUS Low Carbon project, new EMPOWERED resources to support distributed energy resource permitting and inspections,...