OVERVIEW
Our buildings consume more energy than industry or transportation, and we haven’t done a great job of reducing that consumption. We can do better by:
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monitoring energy use
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improving building commissioning
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applying insights from building science
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selecting innovative HVAC and building envelope technology
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using natural ventilation and daylighting to provide low-cost alternatives to standard systems
As great as all these ideas are, they won’t be nearly as effective if we don’t engage occupants about energy use as well. Our articles look at all these strategies and more.
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AIA Declares Climate Emergency in Historic Resolution
News Brief
The AIA climate resolution calls for big changes in how the organization and its members will approach the climate crisis.
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New York City Mandates Carbon Limits for 50,000 Buildings
News Brief
NYC has a goal of 80% carbon reduction by 2050 and has set carbon emission limits for nearly all NYC buildings over 25,000 square feet.
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R-10 Vacuum-Insulated Glazing
Blog Post
The technological challenges for high performance, vacuum-insulated glazing may have finally been surpassed, but the results are still under wraps.
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Energy Modeling the ASHRAE 209 Way: Throughout Design and Beyond
News Brief
ASHRAE 209 guides users through design-phase energy modeling.
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From Norway, A New Standard for Energy-Positive Design
News Brief
Powerhouse is a new standard for energy-positive buildings that generate more energy than used for construction, operation, and demolition.
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Installing Insulation With the X-Floc Ventilated Dry Injection System
Blog Post
X-Floc claims the blowing equipment they use delivers cellulose at a more consistent density, and they were willing to prove it with this demonstration.
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California Finally “Bans the Bulb”
News Brief
California’s new lighting standard has performance metrics that incandescent bulbs can’t meet, effectively banning the bulb in the state.
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Energy Grades to Be Posted in NYC
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Whether it earns an A or an F, each building in New York City has to display its energy grade.
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Urgent: Zero-Carbon Buildings Needed
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Zero-carbon buildings and energy retrofits need to happen—fast—to keep global warming at tolerable levels.
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New York State Launches Initiative to Scale Net-Zero Retrofits
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The state has budgeted $30 million to develop a self-sufficient, private sector-based market for deep energy retrofits of multifamily buildings.
