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Innovation Acceleration: How building decarbonization has transformed the U.S. building sector in just four years
The report examines the widespread building decarbonization policy adoption that’s happening at the local, state, and federal level, as well as the real-world impacts that it’s created.
Impact of Green Hydrogen Production on the Availability of Clean Electricity for the Grid
This paper focuses on the proposed use of green hydrogen for heating homes and commercial buildings and the need to consider the implications for clean electricity demand and therefore supply, which its production would entail.
U.S. Heat Pump Market: Overview 2020
Presentation on heat pumps and building electrification in the U.S. by Policy Analyst, Zachary Strauss.
U.S. Electrification In Brief
Presentation on building electrification in the U.S. by Policy Analyst, Zachary Strauss.
Population Attributable Fraction of Gas Stoves and Childhood Asthma in the United States
Research paper led by RMI that attempts to quantify the impacts of gas stove use on childhood asthma prevalence.
Massachusetts Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2050
The Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2050 provides details on the actions the Commonwealth will undertake to put the Commonwealth on a pathway to achieve Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions in 2050.
Electrify My Government
This report details nine specific actions that the federal government can take to accelerate economy-wide electrification and help get us closer to Biden's 50-52% emissions reduction goal by 2030.
The Economics of Electrifying Buildings: Residential New Construction
This report examines the economic and climate impacts of building all-electric single-family new construction.
Massachusetts Commission on Clean Heat Final Report
The Commission on Clean Heat published its report designed to help the Commonwealth achieve deep emissions reductions from the use of heating fuels.
Cost Savings and CO2 Emissions Reductions of Residential Electrification in Peoples Gas Territory
This report provides an in-depth analysis of electrification of single-family homes and individually metered multi-family homes with forced air heating systems in Peoples Gas’ service territory in Chicago, Illinois.
Implementing The Inflation Reduction Act: A Roadmap For Federal And State Buildings Policy
This report explains how federal agencies can effectively implement the IRA’s building provisions, recommends complementary federal policies to accelerate building decarbonization. It also outlines how state policymakers can leverage the new law to reduce building sector pollution, increase building efficiency, and lower consumer energy bills.
The Economics of Electrifying Buildings: Medium-Size Commercial Retrofits
This report analyzes the technical, economic, and environmental implications of retrofitting fossil-gas-fired space heating and domestic hot water systems in a prototypical 50,000 square foot office building.