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DOE Announces RFP Aimed at Community-Based Retrofit Solutions

DOE Announces RFP Aimed at Community-Based Retrofit Solutions

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Teams interested in developing solutions for decarbonizing existing U.S. housing are invited to apply to a new Building America Program request for proposals by May 31, 2023. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Building America Program, through the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), opened a request for proposals (RFP) […] Click here to view original […]

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Bring green building to your state capitol with an Advocacy Day

Bring green building to your state capitol with an Advocacy Day

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USGBC Advocacy Days offer opportunities for members to become involved in advocacy at the state level. Feature image: The LEED Gold Austin City Hall in Texas. Image credit: Yu Cai. A successful state advocacy and policy program is contingent on developing and nurturing allies within state capitols. Just as […] Click here to view original

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The key to the green building industry

The key to the green building industry

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Environmental Product Declarations offer facts for environmental and climate protection The building sector is responsible for over 30 percent of global CO2 emissions. In the fight against climate change and for an environmentally friendly future, it is therefore particularly important to build in a sustainable and resource-saving way. But […] Click here to view original

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Two homes need to be retrofitted every minute to meet energy-efficiency targets

Two homes need to be retrofitted every minute to meet energy-efficiency targets

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Some 80,000 homes will need modifications every month between now and 2050 to meet targets, according to the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC). The comment was made at UK Construction Week (UKCW) at ExCeL London where experts discussed the scale of the retrofit challenge the UK property industry was […] Click here to view original

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New ASHRAE standard defines ‘zero energy’ and ‘zero carbon’ buildings

New ASHRAE standard defines ‘zero energy’ and ‘zero carbon’ buildings

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Photo by Dids via Pexels ASHRAE has released a new standard that defines the terms "zero Energy" and "zero carbon" to describe buildings. ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 228-2023, Standard Method of Evaluating Zero Net Energy and Zero Net Carbon Building Performance , sets requirements for evaluating whether a building or group […] Click here to view original

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NAHB Develops Land Use Resources for Home Builders and Buyers

NAHB Develops Land Use Resources for Home Builders and Buyers

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NAHB has created resources aimed at helping home builders and homebuyers better understand local land-use policy and its effects on housing affordability. | Image: Francesco Scatena / stock.adobe.com One of the key factors in the cost of housing is the availability and cost of land, which is influenced by […] Click here to view original

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