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Getting to Zero—Taking Action on Carbon

December 10, 2018 / Zero Net Energy / What's New

Published in Laboratory Equipment: Architecture 2030 estimates an addition of 2.5 trillion square feet of buildings to the planet by 2060, equivalent to building another New York City every 34 days—heightening the sense of urgency for designers to focus on...

Cathy Higgins recognized as a 2018 Women of Vision Honoree

October 23, 2018 / New Buildings Institute / What's New

Published in the Daily Journal of Commerce: Cathy Higgins, Research Director, was recently recognized as a 2018 Women of Vision honoree by the Oregon Daily Journal of Commerce. The annual Women of Vision awards recognize women in the Portland, Oregon,...

NBI is Seeking a Project Analyst

December 4, 2018 / New Buildings Institute / What's New

NBI is seeking a Project Analyst. The position requires a motivated, self-starter with strong organizational, technical and analytical capabilities. While Project Analysts may work in any of NBI’s three program areas (Zero Energy Leadership and Market Development, Building and Program...

“Grid Optimal” Buildings Can Smooth Transition to Renewables

November 5, 2018 / Building Innovation / What's New

Published by BuildingGreen: Getting a solar array on your project might seem like a huge triumph, but there could be a downside. Too much “distributed generation” (grid-connected power generation coming from individual buildings) can disrupt how the electrical grid works,...

Radiating Efficiency

November 4, 2018 / Building Innovation, Zero Net Energy / What's New

Published by Net Zero Buildings (page 12): Because of the drive for optimized energy efficiency, design teams need to look at alternative HVAC methods in order to meet energy goals. A recent NBI report on radiant heating and cooling in...

Zero Net Energy Awards For California Schools

October 31, 2018 / Zero Net Energy / What's New

Published by Facility Executive: Five exemplary individuals, school districts, and school projects have been honored with with ZNE School Leadership Awards for innovation and leadership in driving a new zero net energy (ZNE) standard for school environments in California. ZNE...

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...

RESTalk Interview with Eric Makela

October 22, 2018 / Codes And Policy / What's New

Eric Makela, Associate Director, takes us on a journey through energy codes in a RESTalk interview. Learn how HERS raters influence the development of the IECC and more. Eric is the perfect tour guide, as he has spent the last...

Aiming For Zero Energy In Existing Buildings

October 9, 2018 / Zero Net Energy / What's New

Published by Facility Executive and written by Senior Project Manager, Alexi Miller: As the extreme weather impacts of a changing climate become more urgent, cities and states are racing to put in place strategies that will reduce carbon emissions, including...

NBI Newsletter

September 21, 2018 / About / What's New

Learn about smart building-to-grid integration, new resources, our Board of Directors, zero energy homes, how better buildings can limit climate change, Proposition 39 ZNE Schools Leadership Awards and more.

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