Published by Earth911: An increasing number of cities, counties, and states around the U.S. are committed to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions and are implementing mandatory “zero” policies or codes regulating new construction, according to New Buildings Institute (NBI). There is a...
Published by National Institute of Buildings Sciences: The National Institute of Building Sciences has secured 20 signatures from leaders committed to supporting greater diversity in the built environment. The organizations that have committed to join NIBS in the goals outlined above include...
Published by Grist: States and cities across the country are revamping often arcane building codes to limit the use of fossil fuels in homes and workplaces. It’s an essential shift, as gas-powered appliances like furnaces and water heaters are a...
Published by IHS Markit: The Biden administration has devoted a significant amount of attention to the building sector as part of its efforts to reduce US carbon emissions. Led by the Department of Energy (DOE), these programs seek to revive...
Published by BuildingGreen: New Buildings Institute (NBI) wants to help jurisdictions bite off however much electrification they can chew. Recently released model code language offers provisions for requiring all-electric buildings and alternative provisions for requiring electric-ready buildings. Cities and towns can layer...
NBI is seeking a Project Analyst to join our team and become an integral part of our organization. Project Analyst: This position will become an integral part of the NBI organization, working across NBI programs. Primary duties include technical research and...
Director of Building Innovation, Smita Gupta, will be speaking at Better buildings: A holistic approach to decarbonizing the built environment, a virtual event from Arup. The virtual session will take place on Thursday, October 7 at 11:00 am PDT. Amruta...
Published by The 74: A new bipartisan coalition with some high-profile education leaders has released an action plan outlining how the sector can model climate change solutions. Recommendations include ways schools can reduce carbon emissions, utilize infrastructure as a teaching...
Published by Energy and Clime Partnership of the Americas: The average school or apartment building or skyscraper positively hums with energy, as occupants turn on air conditioners, fire up furnaces, or power an array of appliances, machines, and devices. All...
Published by E&E News: Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm warned the creators of the nation’s most widely used model for building energy codes yesterday that their work could be sliding toward “irrelevance” in addressing climate change, signaling that a once-obscure policy...
