The model energy codes, in their various forms, have been at the forefront of the discussion regarding building design in recent years. These codes include the International Energy Conservation Code ...

Accelerating energy-efficient upgrades in commercial, industrial, office, and multi-residential buildings. Each upgraded building is expected to reduce annual emissions by a minimum of 30 per cent.

A recent report by Better Bricks identifies 50 building retrofits that have demonstrated or predicted performance of 30% or better than the average for comparable buildings. The report offers some ...

A power panel composed of leading commercial real estate (CRE) voices recently gathered on the top floor of the New York Design Center in Midtown Manhattan to discuss first-of-their-kind developments ...

BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new report from Navigant Research examines the state of the global market for energy efficiency retrofits in commercial and public buildings, with analysis of market ...

Amid the rising cost of home heating in our harsh and diverse Canadian climate, more homeowners and building operators are considering various building envelope and energy retrofit and upgrade options ...

BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Residential and commercial buildings account for 35 to 40 percent of total energy consumption worldwide. Commercial buildings, in particular, consume large amounts of ...

Even if all new buildings from today on were built to be net zero energy, it would take several decades for the change to have an appreciable effect on overall building energy consumption. Indeed, 50% ...