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 ...

The journey to net-zero buildings and high-offset solar PV system projects begins with a compelling story. PV models forecast ...

Three sectors produce 94% of the world’s carbon emissions: buildings, industry and transport. Buildings are actually one of the biggest pieces of the puzzle. Cities represent just 3% of Earth’s land ...

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 ...

Basalt Town Council on Tuesday discussed the need for a more uniform net-zero energy building code across the Roaring Fork and Eagle River valleys, with the hopes of achieving net-zero construction by ...

Phoenix --The new Phoenix Regional Office of DPR Construction, designed by SmithGroupJJR, has been officially certified as a Net Zero Energy Building by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI ...

If there’s one thing we should learn from the recent IPCC report it’s this: The clock is ticking for the planet, and we’re rapidly running out of time to prevent a climate catastrophe. In fact, if we ...

“Energy” is often used as a proxy for “emissions,” but, when it comes to climate-friendly design, the distinction between them matters. Energy use itself isn’t what’s fueling the climate crisis; the ...

Winona State University plans to build the first net-zero energy and carbon-neutral building in the Minnesota State System by May 2028. The new Center for Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Engagement, ...

Buildings powered by solar energy should not exceed 10 floors in height if they have to achieve a net-zero energy performance. This is the main conclusion of a study by researchers from the University ...

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, ...

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh's Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens opened its new Center for Sustainable Landscapes (CSL) building this summer. As the centerpiece of a $23.5 million expansion project ...