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In this report, we list eight ways that NZE projects miss the mark on climate goals, including how they affect the electricity grid, transportation, embodied carbon, and resilience, and how we can course-correct to achieve our goals.
Net-zero-energy buildings don’t always reduce carbon emissions. These are the tweaks we need to ensure they do.
During the heat of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the average commercial office vacancy rate across the U.S. leapt from about 12% to 15%, according to CBRE.
The way we use (and don’t use) our offices is irrevocably changing. But what are we going to do with all these vacant buildings?
For decades, designers have fought for sustainability to be incorporated into building codes and standards. Is it time to do the same for resilience?
Resilience is finding its place in city zoning and building codes. Here are some ideas to bring to your local government.
Commercial kitchens are one of the most energy-intensive building spaces, consuming approximately five times the energy per square foot of a standard office.
An all-electric commercial kitchen offers potential energy and carbon savings over using natural gas, but making the switch can be complicated—and even controversial.
Mass timber seems alluring because of its low carbon footprint, but not all wood is equally sustainable. We dig deep into the controversy over which types of timber are “climate smart.
Mass timber is lauded for being “climate smart”—meaning it helps mitigate climate change—because it stores carbon from the atmosphere instead of emitting carbon.
But is this true?
