Tag: New-Buildings-Institute
NBI Releases Decarbonization Code For Existing Buildings
New Buildings Institute's Existing Building Decarbonization Code is a guide to reducing carbon emissions, as well as meeting climate action, public health, and equity goals.
USGBC Announces Nearly 100 Net Zero Certifications
The net zero certifications were earned under the LEED Zero program and represent more than 23 million square feet of space.
Lower Cost Financing For Lower Carbon Construction
PACE Equity and New Buildings Institute encourage commercial buildings to reduce carbon footprint with the new CIRRUS™ Low Carbon financing.
Growth In Zero Energy Buildings
Report from New Buildings Institute reveals big picture advances across North America.
Building Electrification Technology Roadmap: The Path To Zero Carbon
A first-of-its-kind study from the New Buildings Institute provides a comprehensive analysis of electric technologies that can displace fossil fuels in buildings.
Washington, DC Introduces High-Performance Building Hub Resource
To support recent energy legislation, the District of Columbia has launched a new High-Performance Building Hub to provide assistance to building industry and real estate professionals.
IECC Committee Approves EV Charging Proposal
The proposed code by Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) would require new commercial and high-rise residential buildings to facilitate installation of future electric vehicle charging.
2019 Zero Energy Buildings Count Nears 600
The official 2019 count is 580 certified, verified, and emerging projects, according to the newly released 2019 Getting to Zero Project List from the New Buildings Institute.
Online Tool Helps Cities Frame Energy Performance Goals
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) and New Buildings Institute (NBI), with support from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, launch Life-Cycle Energy Performance Framework for Cities tool.
Zero Net Energy Awards For California Schools
The state’s investor-owned utilities, in partnership with the California Public Utilities Commission and other agencies, established this awards program, now in its third year.
Aiming For Zero Energy In Existing Buildings
Facility management is on the front line of an expanding vision for the built environment.
U.S., Canada Home To Nearly 500 Zero Energy Buildings
The New Buildings Institute has measured more than 700% growth in ZE buildings since it began tracking projects in 2012.
California Schools Recognized For ZNE Strides
The 2017 ZNE School Leadership Awards recognize building teams driving a new zero net energy (ZNE) standard for school environments.
NIBS, NBI Issue Guidance To Help Cities Achieve Energy Goals
New guidance document provides jurisdictions with a new approach to shift the focus towards buildings' actual, measurable energy results.
FM Alert: CABA Report Highlights Role of Controls In Zero Net Energy Buildings
Monitoring and control systems are at the nexus of buildings and successful zero net energy (ZNE) performance, according to a new study from the Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA).
Building Performance And Operations At Core Of Plan Proposed By Industry Experts
Industry experts plan for future focused on commercial building performance outcomes, increased attention to operations.
Question Of The Week: Top Energy Improvement
What is the most effective change made in the past 12 months?
New Energy Code Includes Efficiency In Existing Buildings
Lighting controls and advanced HVAC also gain ground at 2015 IECC final action hearings.
Energy Management Trends: The Power Of Plugs
A growing share of facility energy use comes from plug loads. From the September 2013 issue.
Renewable Energy: How Low Can You Go?
A net zero energy facility, or close to it, can be a reality for an increasing number of organizations. A recent report on the state of zero energy buildings explores the mainstream potential of this concept.