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ASHRAE and New Buildings Institute sign MOU to work together to advance energy efficiency in buildings

May 15, 2019 / About

NBI CEO Ralph DiNola and ASHRAE President Sheila Hayter sign a new MOU. At right is incoming ASHRAE President Darryl Boyce. ASHRAE and New Buildings Institute (NBI) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalizing the organizations’ relationship. The...

Zero Energy Schools Capture the Attention of Policymakers as Count of Projects Hits 191 Across the U.S. and Canada

March 13, 2019 / Zero Net Energy

Zero energy (ZE) buildings, those that use only as much energy as can be generated by clean, renewable resources, are on a solid growth path in the United States. In particular, ZE schools represent the largest segment in this market,...

Districts, Projects, Individuals Honored for Driving ZNE in New and Existing School Projects in California

October 30, 2018 / Zero Net Energy

Five exemplary individuals, school districts, and school projects were honored last night with ZNE School Leadership Awards for their innovation and leadership in driving a new zero net energy (ZNE) standard for school environments in California. ZNE buildings represent high...

ZNE School Awards Seek to Honor California Innovation and Leadership in Zero Net Energy K-12 Schools and Community Colleges

August 1, 2018 / Zero Net Energy

With 62 zero net energy (ZNE) schools operating or planned, California is leading in the nation in driving K-12 schools and community colleges to ZNE performance. These projects represent high performance buildings that combine energy efficiency and renewable resources to...

Private Sector Investments Contribute to Over 700 Percent Growth in Zero Energy Buildings Market Since 2012

February 27, 2018 / Zero Net Energy

New Buildings Institute’s (NBI) 2018 zero energy buildings list includes nearly 500 verified and emerging zero energy (ZE) buildings across the United States and Canada—a 700 percent increase since NBI began tracking projects in 2012, with private sector investment now...

Districts, Projects, Individuals Honored For Driving ZNE in New and Existing School Projects in California

November 29, 2017 / Zero Net Energy

Six exemplary individuals, design teams and school districts were honored with ZNE School Leadership Awards Tuesday evening for their innovation and leadership in driving a new zero net energy (ZNE) standard for school environments. ZNE buildings represent high performance buildings that...

New Stretch Code Measures Help Cities & States Fast-Track Building Energy Savings

November 7, 2017 / Codes And Policy

With increasing pressure to deliver on energy and climate action goals, cities and states are turning to more stringent building energy codes as an effective strategy to increase building energy efficiency and accelerate progress on outcomes. By adopting forward-looking stretch...

NIBS, NBI Issue Guidance to Help Jurisdictions Achieve Energy Goals

November 1, 2017 / Codes And Policy, Outcome-Based Performance

Outcome-Based Path for Codes Focuses on Results, Looks at Building’s Actual Performance A number of cities and states across the United States have begun to recognize that the current code-based mechanisms in place do not provide the means to help...

Local Energy Codes Hindered by Preemption Rules

June 22, 2017 / Codes And Policy

White paper examines how the federal rule structure for appliances and HVAC equipment raise costs and limit improved energy performance Portland, OR—A white paper released today by New Buildings Institute (NBI) finds that federal preemption rules present a major barrier...

International Living Future Institute and New Buildings Institute Partner to Accelerate the Zero Energy Movement

May 18, 2017 / Zero Net Energy

The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) and New Buildings Institute (NBI) today announced a partnership that will streamline and strengthen the tracking and certification of zero energy (ZE) buildings in order to drive broader market adoption, codification and standardization of...

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