ASHRAE has released a new standard that defines the terms "zero Energy" and "zero carbon" to describe buildings. ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 228-2023, Standard Method of Evaluating Zero Net Energy and Zero ...

Buildings stand as silent giants in the effort to decarbonize the energy landscape, consuming vast amounts of energy. According to the International Energy Agency, "buildings account for about ...

Each of Habitat Zero's Energy Ready homes in Windsor is about 1,600 square feet with four bedrooms. They are well-sealed top, bottom and sides to minimize energy needs. All energy is electric. Credit: ...

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 ...

As cities push to cut carbon emissions, buildings are under growing pressure to use ...

The ASHRAE board of directors approved the standard in February, and the American National Standards Institute approved it in March. It is on continuous maintenance. ASHRAE has published its first ...

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 ...

Whether buildings of the future have massively scaled back carbon footprints may turn on developments with building energy codes, a locus of growing attention and debate. One, the International Energy ...

Countries worldwide have pledged to reduce their energy usage and reach net-zero energy targets by 2050. To get there, they will need to find clever ways to decarbonize especially dirty businesses, ...

The Electrical and Computer Engineering building achieved “Zero Energy Certified” status this month — meaning it is generating renewable energy on site that is equal to or more than the amount it ...

As Maryland moves toward eliminating greenhouse gas emissions, home builders have begun pursuing a stringent federal energy efficiency designation that requires ...