The shift from fossil fuels to electric in the quest to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 just hit a snag with the copper shortage. A July 2022 S&P Global study, “The Future of Copper: Will the Looming Supply Gap Short-circuit...

Dodge Data & Analytics released the fourth edition of its “World Green Building Trends SmartMarket Report 2021,” which makes a clear case that the design and construction industry is committed to building green. The study...

The demand for net zero energy buildings is increasing because of legislation from various governmental bodies and increasing public support. Boston passed the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO)...

Will we ever see buildings that consume zero energy? We already have. The National University of Singapore’s School of Design and Environment 4 building supplies 100% of its energy from on-site renewable energy sources with...

Last week, Duke Energy, Charlotte, N.C., announced that it plans to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, which is an updated climate strategy for the utility. The company is also accelerating its near-term goal by...

Producing as much energy as you use is the definition of a net-zero energy building (NZEB). Such efforts garnered a lot of attention in recent years, but have they moved from curiosity to marketability? Their numbers are...

You can’t create something out of nothing, but the Northern California Chapter, NECA and IBEW Local 595 were determined to zero-out their energy bill for their new training facility. The result is the 46,000-square-foot Zero...