The Search for Deep Savings in Existing Buildings
It’s been said that the greenest building is the one already standing. There’s a lot of truth in that when you consider the embodied energy of building materials and, with luck, a cultivated sense of place. At least in the case of historic structures, there may be inherent, environmentally sensitive attributes—and that says nothing of [...]
Senate Legislation Calls for Zero-Net-Energy Buildings by 2030
A Bi-Partisan Congressional Effort Lands the 2030 Challenge Targets Back on the Senate Floor The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 was introduced yesterday by Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). The bill places meeting the 2030 Challenge target of zero-net-energy for new buildings by 2030 as the first item in a comprehensive strategy for U.S. energy reductions in [...]
