The discussion examined several zero-net-energy initiatives in the U.S. and Canada, showcased how building teams can push energy efficiency boundaries with excellent mechanical system design, and ...

As Maryland moves toward eliminating greenhouse gas emissions, home builders have begun pursuing a stringent federal energy efficiency designation that requires ...

Buildings account for approximately 30% of global energy consumption and 26% of global energy-related CO2 emissions, according to the International Energy Agency. In cities like Toronto, Boston, New ...

Eagle County is working on a regional plan that would make all new construction adhere to net-zero energy requirements by 2030. Getting there won’t be easy. The Eagle County Board of Commissioners ...

Eagle County has set a lofty goal to combat climate change by achieving an 80% reduction in carbon emissions from 2014 levels by 2050. One major emitter of carbon emissions is buildings, which can be ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently unveiled new guidance on additional assistance funding for net zero buildings. The funding is available for implementing net-zero energy ...

Western Washington University is celebrating the completion of a trendsetting project at its campus in Bellingham. A dedication ceremony was held this month to inaugurate the new Kaiser Borsari Hall, ...

ATLANTA — ASHRAE, a global society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment, announced a move to its new global headquarters, located at 180 Technology ...

The 700 solar panels on the new Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford (Mass.) Public Library generate enough electricity each year to power an electric car for 1 million miles. Photo: Paul Burk ...

The U.S. Energy Dept. has withdrawn its federal definition of zero-emissions buildings and ended related technical assistance that many states and owners used as a benchmark. December 5, 2025 The U.S.

Oregon State University-Cascades has big plans to go green. The university is aiming to be among the first nationwide to be a net-zero campus. But achieving net zero (when energy produced annually ...