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Cost Study of the Building Decarbonization Code
This report analyzes the incremental first cost and life cycle cost of two common building types that follow the code language in NBI’s Building Decarbonization Code.
Ten Ways Your Community Can Go All-Electric
This guide features ten initiatives that localities can take to join the movement and transition to all-electric buildings.
Decarbonizing Tall Buildings with a New York State of Mind
New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) mandates 100 percent zero-emissions electricity by 2040 and economy-wide carbon neutrality by 2050. That means that billions of square feet of New York buildings have 28 years to wean off the fossil fuel combustion and fossil-fueled steam that heat the majority of the building stock today. For many buildings, that translates to roughly one asset replacement cycle, and buildings that simply replace today’s fossil fuel equipment with newer versions of the same will not be in compliance with Climate Act mandates before the equipment reaches the end of its lifetime. [...]
Benefits of Heat Pumps for Colorado Homes
This report provides an updated analysis on the benefits of heat pumps and heat pump water heaters (HPHWs) for Colorado homes.
Natural Gas Bans Are New Front in Effort to Curb Emissions
New York is considering laws to ban natural gas in buildings.
Operation 2030: Scaling Building Decarbonization in Washington State
Operation 2030 offers the interconnected and precise timing of various steps required to implement a building decarbonization strategy from now until 2030 in Washington state.
Building Seattle Better – How Seattle’s municipal buildings support a carbon-neutral future
An overview of how Seattle’s municipal buildings can support a carbon-neutral future.
How Air Agencies Can Help End Fossil Fuel Pollution from Buildings
This Insight Brief recommends that air agencies address appliance pollution and help guide an equitable transition to a pollution-free buildings future. These agencies have authority to set zero-emissions standards for new appliances, which can be designed equitably and in coordination with other decision makers’ building electrification efforts. This can help catalyze the policies and investments needed for an inclusive, affordable transition away from fossil fuels in our homes and buildings toward an all-electric future.
Overextended: It’s Time to Rethink Subsidized Gas Line Extensions
This report reviews current practices and policies on gas line extension allowances, and proposes changes to eliminate subsidies for these allowances and reduce gas usage in each state.
Maryland Building Decarbonization Study
PowerPoint presentation of the background and results from each scenario analyzed in the Maryland Building Decarbonization Study.