Building Electrification Meets Modular Construction In NYC Historic District
The building electrification movement could kick into high gear with an assist from fast-paced modular construction systems for urban development.
Energy Star
The Energy-Efficient Home Makeover
No demolition required. A few small tweaks to each room could dramatically shrink your carbon footprint.
Pathways to Equity & Savings for Low-Income Households
How tax incentives and updated standards are changing home construction.
ABB E-mobility Now Sells ENERGY STAR Certified Fast Chargers — What Does That Mean?
An ABB E-mobility press release passed my desk recently, and it caught my eye because I was a bit thrown off by the news. As you can see in the headline, the news is that ABB E-mobility is now selling EV fast chargers that are ENERGY STAR Certified. I typically … [continued]
ENGIE Impact Wins ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award
ENGIE Impact is being recognized for its dedication to corporate sustainability with two prestigious awards from ENERGY STAR and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) … but this shouldn’t be too surprising, since the company has won ENERGY STAR’s Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence Award for the past … [continued]
Biden Administration Accelerates Efforts to Create Jobs Making American Buildings More Affordable, Cleaner, & Resilient
Energy, GSA, and EPA Announce New Programs to Electrify Buildings, Invest $30M in America’s Workforce, and Save Consumers Money
The US CLEAN Future Act — What’s In It?
Originally published on WRI’s Resource Institute Blog. By Dan Lashof, Devashree Saha, Karl Hausker, Greg Carlock, Kevin Kennedy, and Tyler Clevenger U.S. Representative Frank Pallone, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, together with subcommittee chairs Bobby Rush and Paul Tonko, introduced the CLEAN Future Act on March 2, 2021. While numerous climate bills are introduced … [continued]
California Leads In Net-Zero Homes As Costs Drop
Half a dozen California cities are hosting enough net-zero homes to place the state in first place nationally among other states like Arizona where the net-zero trend is catching on rapidly, both among legislators and among leading homebuilders. This trend is expected to accelerate markedly over the coming decade, as the cost of adding net-zero features, including solar, drops by 50%.
What About Florida? Energy Efficiency, Solar Energy, & Regulatory Backwardness In The Sunshine State —…
I’ll close the series by offering two small informational gifts to my patient readers. One is my thoughts on how the Florida Public Service Commission might provide the right signals to help us to make better progress in the Sunshine State. After all, the utilities are simply doing what they can to maximize their profits within the rules of being a regulated monopoly. The rules are the problem.
Energy Performance Contracting Results In More $$ For Education
School districts around the U.S. are looking for cost savings through energy efficiency measures.
