A new “National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building” announced by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) would prohibit onsite combustion of fuels in future building…
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There are many reasons to choose to retrofit an existing building instead of building new. Adaptation and reuse of structures serves to preserve the historic fabric…
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Decathlon, DOE’s longest-running student competition, has announced the winners of the 2024 Design Challenge. The Solar Decathlon challenges the next generation…
The Biden-Harris Administration has released Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy by 2050: A National Blueprint for the Buildings Sector, a comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions…
Half of today’s buildings in advanced economies will still be standing by 2050. Given our nation’s preponderance of old, energy-inefficient buildings, retrofits will be essential to…
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the American-Made Building Envelope Innovation Prize—Secondary Glazing Systems, which will award up to $2 million to encourage production…