The model energy codes, in their various forms, have been at the forefront of the discussion regarding building design in recent years. These codes include the International Energy Conservation Code ...

A recent report by Better Bricks identifies 50 building retrofits that have demonstrated or predicted performance of 30% or better than the average for comparable buildings. The report offers some ...

Some of the most valuable upgrades we can make to a building are the ones no one ever sees.A stronger roof prevents damage ...

Even if all new buildings from today on were built to be net zero energy, it would take several decades for the change to have an appreciable effect on overall building energy consumption. Indeed, 50% ...

A power panel composed of leading commercial real estate (CRE) voices recently gathered on the top floor of the New York Design Center in Midtown Manhattan to discuss first-of-their-kind developments ...

In 2011, Emerson Climate Technologies surveyed more than 1,000 homeowners and found that 57 percent of respondents indicated they would invest $5,000 in a home energy upgrade if it paid for itself in ...

Accelerating energy-efficient upgrades in commercial, industrial, office, and multi-residential buildings. Each upgraded building is expected to reduce annual emissions by a minimum of 30 per cent.

BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new report from Navigant Research examines the state of the global market for energy efficiency retrofits in commercial and public buildings, with analysis of market ...

Nationwide, local governments and jurisdictions are mandating climate change goals. Though different from state to state, a common thread between many of the goals is to reach some form of net-zero ...

New Jersey targets 80% greenhouse gas emission reduction by 2050. Property owners can implement sustainable renovations to help meet decarbonization goals. Multidisciplinary design is key to ...