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Thermal Energy Networks Legislative Guidebook
This resource from the Building Decarbonization Coalition examines enabling legislation for thermal energy networks across eight states and derives lessons for other states considering these policies.
REPORT: Why cooling is key
The report, Why cooling is key: How to decarbonize buildings with one weird trick, analyzes data on the shipments of heating and cooling technology in five states, and finds converting central AC unit sales to heat pumps can dramatically accelerate the decarbonization of homes while boosting grid resilience, lowering technology and installations costs, and improving the health and safety of the nation’s housing stock, if policymakers act quickly to harness this market.
California budget invests $1.4 billion to decarbonize homes, schools, and communities
California is making big investments in transitioning homes, buildings, and schools to clean electric appliances – a record $1.4 billion across programs. This tweet by the Building Decarbonization Coalition summarizes how funding will be allocated for this budget.
Rudin rethinks energy with NYSERDA
Learn about the energy efficient upgrades that Rudin Management implemented for its new office space.
Building Opportunity: New York – The Jobs, Economic and Equity Benefits of Decarbonizing and Electrifying Buildings Across the Empire State
This report examines New York's building decarbonization and electrification employment data.
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.
3H Hybrid Heat Homes: An Incentive Program to Electrify Space Heating and Reduce Energy Bills in American Homes
This report proposes a low-barrier, least-cost policy package to rapidly deploy efficient space heating and cooling solutions in the United States. It aims to “raise the floor” for electric space heating in the residential HVAC market, delivering 45 million new installations over 10 years and paving the way for more ambitious decarbonization efforts.