We’re not in the habit of recommending books in these pages, but we could not ignore two recent noteworthy publications. (Both are available on amazon.com.) Net Zero Energy Design: A Guide for ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

What do we mean when we call something “zero carbon”? Its definition is self-evident, like “gluten free” or “tax-deductible.” But does the term need a qualifier? The nomenclature of sustainable design ...

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 ...

Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to public health. Hannah Gains, national education manager at Net Zero Buildings, sets out how low-carbon buildings can also be designed 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 building looks as if it’s always been there. As though the flood plain forests of Ryerson Conservation Area near Riverwoods summoned the smoky green walls, floor-to-ceiling windows and sleek roof.