Published by Consukting-Specifying Engineer: To develop actional processes and to reinforce the importance of energy efficiency, New Building Institute (NBI) published the “Existing Building Decarbonization Code.” According to NBI, the code is “… a new way for jurisdictions to reduce...
Published by Biomass Magazine: Believing that “biomass” was far too broad, New Buildings Institute introduced new language to further clarify biomass and exclude wood and wood-derived fuels. Specifically, NBI suggested revised language changed “biomass” to “biomass waste” adding a definition...
Published by Hotel Executive: New Buildings Institute has stated there are 5.9 million existing commercial buildings in the U.S. comprising 97 billion square feet of floor space. New construction represents less than 2% of building activity in any given year,...
Published by The Columbian: Community Solar East came after the port collaborated with New Buildings Institute, a Portland-based energy performance nonprofit, in 2022 to compile resources to help agencies and businesses reduce their carbon footprint. The document outlines energy efficiency,...
Published by BuildingGreen: The urgency of curbing embodied carbon, the greenhouse gas emissions associated with building materials, continues to escalate. Voluntary rating systems have been working away at the issue for more than a decade. “We know carbon emitted from...
Published by Journal Inquirer: New Buildings Institute’s Webly Bowles shared how different factors in different locations affects the goals of achieving better carbon-free, sustainable and climate-conscious buildings. “We’re looking at different climates, right? We’re looking at what can the electrical...
Published by The Pueblo Chieftain: Pueblo Community Health Center’s new East Side Clinic received its net zero verification from New Buildings Institute, which is believed to use the “gold standard” in gauging net-zero facilities. In the clinic’s first year, it...
Published by RAP Online: New Buildings Institute assisted in the assemble of Building Modernization Legislative Toolkit, a resource for policymakers seeking to help move forward the energy transition in buildings. The toolkit takes a comprehensive look at key topic areas...
Published by Architectural Record: What do we mean when we call something “zero carbon”? Its definition is self-evident, like “gluten free” or “tax-deductible.” But does the term need a qualifier? The contributors to a building’s carbon output can be broken...
Join As Senior Project Manager Webly Bowles on Tuesday, April 11 from 4:00 – 7:30 pm PT, as she presents at Sustainable Building Monthly, taking place in NBI’s own office building, the PAE Living Building. She will be presenting on...