Code Red for Humanity: What Municipalities Can Do
Learn what the facts are, what technology solutions are available today, and how to pass good climate policy designed to achieve the goals set by cities and the state.
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Building Codes
Energy Codes and Utility Programs: The Peanut Butter & Jelly of Energy Efficiency
Energy codes raise the proverbial energy efficiency floor while typical utility investments support programs well above code. However, this dynamic has changed considerably; creative energy code claimed savings programs have emerged as a win, [...]
Energy Code Implementation: Insights from the Field to the Classroom
With the rollout of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), opportunities to improve energy code implementation across the country are top of mind. Although $225 million is earmarked to support creative implementation efforts, [...]
Less is More: Building to Zero Energy, Water, and Carbon
Recurring droughts and fires, severe weather stressing electric grids, and fluctuations in the natural gas market have communities and individuals increasingly seeking out solutions to create more resilient homes and businesses. Buildings that are [...]
Existing Building Decarbonization Code: The Gamechanger We Need Right Now in the Climate Fight
The vast majority of buildings that we will use in the coming decades are already built and account for roughly 39% of the carbon footprint as well as other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. We [...]
Cracking the Code: Unlocking the Benefits of Off-site Construction
Industrialized construction practices, such as off-site manufacturing, have demonstrated an ability to reduce build times, lower costs, improve quality and performance, reduce environmental impact, create safer working environments, and increase overall construction productivity. Although [...]
Outside-the-Box Options to Advance Multifamily Building Efficiency
Multifamily buildings have historically been a challenging building type when it comes to energy code requirements. Whether its challenges related to envelope tightness and testing, implementing new technologies such as EV, PV, storage or [...]
Midwest Building Energy Codes Conference
Indianapolis, IN Hyatt Place Indianapolis - DowntownThe 14th Annual Midwest Building Energy Codes Conference brings together stakeholders from across the Midwest to discuss the advancement of energy codes and building energy policies in the region. This annual conference provides an [...]
How Building Codes Facilitate Resilient Communities
VirtualIn this webinar, presenters will explore research findings from a recent DOE report and federal, state, and local activities related to the resilience benefits of building codes and energy efficiency.
Addressing Existing Buildings: Building Performance Standards and Implementation Support Tools
VirtualSpeakers will discuss the use of Building Performance Standards (BPS) and outline best practices, tools, and financial incentives that can be leveraged to support BPS implementation.
Energy Code Enforcement Challenges and Opportunities in Rural Communities
VirtualThis webinar will highlight some of these specific challenges faced by code officials and others in the field and describe existing solutions and new opportunities to help improve code enforcement and compliance.
The Intersection of Energy Codes and Electrical Codes on the Road to Decarbonization
VirtualThis session will address NEC requirements around solar PV, home batteries, and Energy Management systems. Speakers will summarize the barriers identified in the current electrical code, present an overview of project data analysis, and review proposed code changes.
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