Be a Zero Hero – Help Us Spread the Word

We have created the following resources for partners like you who want to help NBI get the word out about our call for entries for the Getting to Zero Buildings Database. Please feel free to use these resources in your internal and external newsletters, website, social media channels and other outlets. If you have questions, please email Leada Fuller-Marashi.

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Be a #ZeroHero – Submit Your Low- and Zero-Energy Projects
New Buildings Institute (NBI) invites designers, builders, developers and owners of zero energy and low energy commercial buildings to submit their projects to the Getting to Zero Buildings Database. The database represents North America’s most comprehensive listing of zero energy and zero carbon buildings including verified projects and emerging projects that have a goal of getting to zero, but have yet to achieve the outcome. Submitted projects are vetted and added to the interactive database where users can search and sort based on numerous factors including location, building size and building type.

A zero energy building is one that consumes only as much energy as is produced over the course of a year by clean, renewable energy such as solar power. In the last year alone, the number of commercial buildings in the Getting to Zero Buildings Database has grown by more than 30% to 628 buildings. For more information, check out the 2018 Getting to Zero Status Update and List of Zero Energy Projects.

 

Make Sure Your Building Gets Counted
Receive recognition for your zero energy or low energy project and help raise awareness about this growing segment of the building industry: Submit your project to the Getting to Zero Buildings Registry for inclusion in the Zero Energy Buildings Database. The form takes just a few minutes to complete. Go here to get started: newbuildingsin.wpenginepowered.com/project-registry/

(Note, you’ll be asked to report your Energy Use Intensity (EUI) and Renewable Production Intensity (RPI) numbers, but won’t need to report actual energy usage. Buildings are accepted to the registry on an ongoing basis but to be included in the 2020 Status Report, your project must be submitted by January 31, 2020.)

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As an advocate for low- and zero-energy buildings, [name of your organization], we are inviting colleagues and peers to be a Zero Hero and submit their projects to the Getting to Zero Buildings Registry. Submissions will be vetted before being added to the Getting to Zero Buildings Database, North America’s most comprehensive listing of low-energy, zero energy and zero carbon buildings. The list includes verified low- and zero energy buildings as well as emerging buildings that have a goal of getting to zero energy but have yet to achieve the outcome. Make your low- and zero-energy building count: Submit your project today. The form takes just a few minutes to complete. Go here to get started: newbuildingsin.wpenginepowered.com/project-registry/

(Note, you’ll be asked to report your Energy Use Intensity (EUI) and Renewable Production Intensity (RPI) numbers, but won’t need to report actual energy usage. Buildings are accepted to the registry on an ongoing basis but to be included in the 2020 Status Report, your project must be submitted by January 31, 2020.)

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Social Media

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Your commercial building has been designed, modeled, permitted, built, inspected, tested, operated, measured and monitored. Now take your place as a #ZeroHero and add it to @ZeroEnergyBuildings Getting to Zero Database. By submitting your building to the list, you’ll help building professionals learn about your project and help increase awareness about the growing demand for zero energy buildings. The form takes just a few minutes to complete. Go here to get started: newbuildingsin.wpenginepowered.com/project-registry/
#ZeroHero #ZeroEnergy #ZeroCarbon #GreenBuilding #Architecture #ClimateChange

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Be a #ZeroHero – Submit your low- and zero energy commercial buildings to @ZeroEnergyBldgs Getting to Zero Buildings Registry for inclusion in the Getting to Zero Database. The form takes just a few minutes to complete. Go here to get started: www.newbuildingsin.wpenginepowered.com/project-registry/

Your commercial building has been designed, modeled, permitted, built, inspected, tested, operated, measured and monitored. Now take your place as a #ZeroHero and add it to @ZeroEnergyBldgs Getting to Zero Database. Go here to submit your project: www.newbuildingsin.wpenginepowered.com/project-registry/

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Be a #ZeroHero – Submit your low- and zero energy commercial buildings to the Getting to Zero Buildings Registry for inclusion in the Getting to Zero Database. By submitting your building to the list, you’ll help building professionals learn about your project and help increase awareness about the growing demand for zero energy buildings.

A zero energy building is one that consumes only as much energy as is produced over the course of a year by clean, renewable energy such as solar power. As concerns about climate change continue to mount, many U.S. cities and states are looking to the building industry to utilize zero energy building design to reach the goals of the Paris Climate Accord. Are you part of the solution?

Go here to submit your low-energy and zero energy building to the Getting to Zero Buildings Registry: newbuildingsin.wpenginepowered.com/project-registry/

#ZeroHero #ZeroEnergy #ZeroCarbon #GreenBuilding #Architecture #ClimateChange

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Images and More Info

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Right click and save the images below to use on social media, web pages, emails and presentations. Access more images of zero energy buildings, download fact sheets about zero energy buildings, read case studies and much more in the Getting to Zero Press Room. All content can be shared with credit given to the authors.

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