Zerofootprint Launches Retrofit Competition

With buildings producing over 40% of the greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., making existing buildings more energy-efficient is a high priority. Motivating inventive solutions to the problem of existing buildings is the goal behind Zerofootprint’s international Building Re-skinning Competition. The organization hopes to promote its idea of re-skinning—adding a new layer to the building envelope that can include added insulation, new wiring and piping, daylighting controls, and building-integrated photovoltaics.

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