Green Building

Progress through politics comes in awkward jumbles. On Aug. 7, 2022, the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376). The legislation represented about a year of...

In the category of nerdy energy news that can make a difference, a new proposed rule from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) promises to help clear the enormous backlog...

A confluence of policy, technology and investor interest is raising the profile of the all-electric commercial building. There’s been traction for all-electric homes (see “The All-Electric Home Returns” in ELECTRICAL...

As the market searches for clean energy alternatives to control indoor environments, cost-effectiveness comes into play. Research by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) points to electric heat...

In July 2022, the U.S. Postal Service announced a revision to its Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for its Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDVs) in which 50% of its newly purchased...