As state and local governments look for ways to reduce emissions and improve the affordability and resilience of buildings, a growing number are turning to Building Performance Standards. These policies address energy waste in existing buildings and use multiple alternative compliance paths (ACPs) to provide flexibility. But not all of these alternative pathways are created … Continued
How New Orleans finally passed a law requiring buildings to track energy use, and what it means for residents
Buildings are more than bricks and walls: they’re where we live, work, and learn. In most large cities in North America, buildings are also the largest source of the greenhouse gas emissions warming our planet.
To lower utility bills, you have to know how much energy is being used.
The report provides a landscape assessment of alternative compliance pathways used for building performance standards nationwide.
This year marks an exciting milestone in our field: the first BPS compliance deadlines are taking effect in cities like New York City, Denver, and St. Louis.
While many organizations, governments, communities, businesses, foundations are all chipping away at climate change from different angles, the planet is still warming and more immediate challenges around affordability and health divert attention from the urgency around climate. How can we as a society do better? By bringing more people into climate action! Some of the … Continued
The ENERGY STAR program, particularly ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, is an invaluable resource to the real estate community and to all Americans.
Hawaii’s membership increases the number of local and state governments committed to better buildings and lower energy costs.
New York and Colorado building performance standards upheld against legal challenges.