Published by Green Building News: An increasing number of architects and builders are shifting their attention from “operational carbon,” meaning the greenhouse gas emissions connected with heating and cooling buildings, to “embodied carbon,” the emissions that can be attributed to...
Published by The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Solving the climate crisis is not possible without engaging elementary and secondary educators on multiple fronts — starting with a focus on the buildings themselves. Schools make up the second largest area of public...
Published by The White House: Last week, President Biden announced during his remarks at the U.S. Conference of Mayors that his Administration is teaming up with states, cities, labor, and industry to launch the Building Performance Standards Coalition, a first-of-its-kind partnership between 33 state and...
Published by Smart Cities Dive: President Joe Biden on Friday announced the launch of a Building Performance Standards Coalition, a partnership between more than 30 city and county governments along with the states of Colorado and Washington. The announcement came during...
Published by Bay to Bay News: Please join us in urging the elected officials at all levels to take prompt legislative and administrative actions at the systemic level to reduce the risks to life and property in Delaware from declining biodiversity,...
Published by Governing: State legislatures will have a lot on their plates. They’ll deal with issues in wildly differing ways. This article sets the context for the 2022 session with an overview of everything from abortion to taxes. Kim Chelsak,...
Published by the Urbanist: For tenants of large apartment buildings, the prospect of a new water heating system installation can be cause for alarm. Prolonged utility shutoffs present a real burden for residents, at times even forcing them to relocate...
Published by Building Design + Construction: Forest Edge Elementary School in Fitchburg, Wis., has become the largest net zero verified education project in the United States. The 126,600-sf project features 1,700 solar panels, 90 geothermal wells, and an energy-maximizing design....
Published by Facilities Net: A small but growing number of buildings have adopted an innovative, highly impactful approach to energy efficiency. Known as deep energy retrofits, these projects aim for big energy savings — sometimes 40 to 50 percent. The...
NBI is seeking a Director, Office Administrator, Project Analyst and a Project Manager to join our team and become an integral part of our organization. Director, Leadership and Market Development Program: The ideal candidate for this position will be self-motivated, self-directed...
