What Are Zero-Energy Buildings?
Produced by Yale Climate Connections: These ultra-low-energy buildings might be popping up in your neighborhood soon. Listen to this short interview with Ralph DiNola, CEO.
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Show Me the Money: The Business Opportunity of Grid-Interactive Buildings
Published by GreenBiz: Utilities, grid operators, homeowners, and private- and public-sector building owners and operators are all buzzing about buildings that dynamically interact with the electric grid. They present an exciting opportunity to go beyond net-zero energy and provide valuable...
New Net-Zero Waste Management Centre Constructed in Ontario’s Oxford County
Published in Daily Commercial News: The new Waste Management and Education Centre in Oxford County, Ont. is expected to receive a Zero Net Energy certification from the New Buildings Institute (NBI). The building, which was constructed on a landfill site...
Oxford County Opens Net-Zero Energy Waste Management & Education Centre, Showcases Commitment to 100% Renewable Energy
Published by Exchange Magazine: Gateman-Milloy celebrated the opening of a modern new facility with its client Oxford County last week. The new building, located at 384060 Salford Rd., Salford, Ontario, was designed and built to meet aggressive energy efficiency and...
How to Attain Net Zero Energy for Large-Scale Facilities
Published in HC&O News: Conversations — and aspirations — around high-performing buildings have evolved quickly. Ten years ago, we dreamed of achieving LEED certification on high energy building types such as hospitals and labs. Net zero energy buildings were a...
Build Better Buildings in Pittsburgh
Published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The city can meet its climate-action goals, but only if its buildings are more energy-efficient…It was good to see the Post-Gazette’s coverage of City Council’s 8-0 vote to adopt the ambitious Climate Action Plan 3.0,...
Solar Panels Power New Schools—and New Ways of Learning
Published by WIRED: Buildings that make at least as much energy as they use are called “net-zero” (and “net positive” if they make more than they need). And nationwide, K-12 schools are leading a fledgling “net-zero” building boom that has...
Schools Lead the Way to Zero-Energy Buildings, and Use Them for Student Learning
Published by The Hechinger Report: Ultra-green schools are going up in every sort of district – urban and rural, affluent and lower income, blue state and red state. According to a March 2018 NBI report, there are 89 verified or...
Zero-Net-Energy Benefits in Commercial Construction
Published in New Horizon Construction Services Blog: The trend towards increasing energy efficiency in commercial buildings has resulted in a substantial reduction of carbon emissions, a major contributor of air pollution cities nationwide. The number of ZNE buildings increased by...
APS to Get Some Cash Back Due to Energy-Efficient School
Published by Sun Gazette Newspapers: Arlington School officials are hoping to use a statewide energy pilot program to get back some cash from excess power generated at Discovery Elementary School. Discovery Elementary opened at the start of the 2015-16 season...