What Are Zero-Energy Buildings?
These ultra-low-energy buildings might be popping up in your neighborhood soon. Listen to this short interview by Yale Climate Connections with Ralph DiNola, CEO.
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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...
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,...
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...
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...
Largest Zero-Energy Office Building in the Southeast U.S. Planned in Raleigh
A proposed 10-story office building in Raleigh, North Carolina is set to become the largest zero-energy structure in the Southeast U.S. and could boost construction of green high-rises for commercial tenants throughout the region. City Gateway, developed by SfL+a Architects...
Few Arizona Buildings Certified as ‘Net Zero,’ Extreme Climate Poses Challenges
The International Living Future Institute, a nonprofit that challenges communities to build sustainable environments, has certified DPR Construction’s Phoenix headquarters as a net zero energy building, the first building in Arizona to earn the distinction from the group. One study...
Architecture 2030 Launches ‘Zero Code’ Standard
Published in the Architectural Record: In mid-April, Architecture 2030, a non-profit organization that aims to make the building sector part of the solution for global warming, released a “Zero Code”—guidelines support the creation of zero net carbon buildings by combining...
GreenBiz 350 Podcast, Episode 119
Published in GreenBiz: According to a new report by the industry association New Buildings Institute (NBI), there are nearly 500 verified and emerging zero-energy (ZE) buildings across the United States and Canada — a massive 700 percent increase since the...