New Building Decarbonization Code Works as an Overlay to the 2021 IECC
New Buildings Institute has released new code language that serves as a building decarbonization overlay to the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). The Building…
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Zero Energy Buildings More Than Double Since 2018
The demand for zero energy buildings across the U.S. and Canada is growing, according to new data from New Buildings Institute (NBI), a nonprofit organization pushing for…
Voting Results on the 2021 IECC Are In
Voting results on the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) are in, and the approved proposals will bring an estimated 10 percent or more efficiency…
New Buildings Institute and ASHRAE Sign MoU
ASHRAE and New Buildings Institute (NBI) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalizing the organizations’ relationship. The MoU was signed by 2018-2019 ASHRAE…
Tool to Help Cities Set Framework to Achieve Energy Use Goals
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) and New Buildings Institute (NBI) have developed a tool, with support from the U.S. Department of Energy and…
Number of Zero Energy Buildings Increases by 700 Percent Since 2012
The Portland, Ore.-based New Buildings Institute’s (NBI’s) 2018 zero energy (ZE) buildings list includes nearly 500 verified and emerging zero energy buildings across the U.S….