Two air source heat pumps installed on the exterior of a house. Stock.adobe.com photo by Nimur. As an architect, much of my career has revolved around creating buildings that Maryland’s families and ...

This story was produced by Billie Pollisotto and distributed by Next Net. Cities setting bold climate goals are no longer relying on outdated blueprints. Ambitious emissions targets are pressuring ...

The overwhelming majority of scientists agree that the world is facing a climate change crisis. Americans are deeply divided—largely along partisan political lines. They disagree about how impactful ...

An interdisciplinary team at Graz University of Technology is revolutionising the design of sustainable buildings. The advantages and disadvantages of different construction measures are visualized in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. When people talk about sustainability and all its many facets, ...

The impact of a 30 percent improvement in U.S. building efficiency by 2030 is the subject of the new report, Unlocking American Efficiency: The Economic and Commercial Power of Investing in Energy ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about tax policy and how it affects business. There has recently been a fair amount of activity in the world of Section ...

Phase change materials (PCMs) enhance building energy efficiency by improving thermal performance and reducing energy consumption. This presentation examines PCM integration into ceiling systems and ...

What is passive solar energy, and how can passive solar be incorporated into energy efficient home designs? A natural builder shares tips on building an energy-efficient home. To me, the art of ...

Boston would adopt a new, voluntary energy-efficient building code that would require new construction be wired for all-electric use under a plan pitched by Mayor Michelle Wu on Thursday. If approved ...

Reading, in partnership with the Green Building Alliance, has been awarded a $250,000 planning grant from the Municipal Investment Fund. Launched by the Coalition for Green Capital and ICLEI — Local ...

The Inflation Reduction Act drastically expanded the already existing Section 179D - Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction. There is now a specific subsection within Section 179D, subsection ...