Net zero energy (NZE) was once the holy grail of sustainable building design—enticing, but often out of reach. That has all since changed. Giant leaps in net zero design such as improved materials, a ...

Winona State University wants to be carbon neutral on campus by 2050, and it hopes to get there with help from a planned $84 million net zero building, a first for the Minnesota State Colleges and ...

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 ...

Buildings are comparable to transportation in the amount of carbon added to the atmosphere, and the two categories far outweigh any other in terms of emissions. On Tuesday, the Avon Town Council took ...

FAIRFAX, Va. — City officials recently celebrated the opening of the Countryside Municipal Complex in Illinois, the state’s first net-zero government building. The 34,500-square-foot, three-story ...

BALTIMORE — Danfoss Climate Solutions invites HVAC consulting engineers, contractors, OEMs, and end users to attend expert-led sessions exploring "The Journey to Net Zero Buildings" on September 7 and ...

Recently, the European Parliament approved draft regulation, the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), requiring each member state to set minimum energy-performance standards for new ...

The building and construction sector is responsible for 36% of energy consumption, 38% of energy-related carbon emissions, and 50% of resource consumption globally. These percentages are expected to ...

The Biden administration has set ambitious goals to reduce the federal government’s carbon footprint, but agency officials tasked with carrying that out are raising concerns the plans may not be ...

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 ...