Buildings
We Need to Enhance Property Assessed Clean Energy Instead of Bringing It to a Standstill
The unique characteristics of Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) make it an important market enabler for home performance solutions that deliver myriad homeowner and broader societal and economic benefits. Recently, Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR), Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Senator John Boozman (R-AR) introduced the…
Boulder Commons Sets New Standard for Net-Zero Leases
Just two miles from downtown Boulder, Colorado, a new net-zero energy (NZE) development is under construction: Boulder Commons. The project consists of two commercial buildings totaling roughly 100,000 square feet of professional office space and boasting a restaurant, coffee shop, and community gathering flex space—all accessible…
Reducing Energy Costs in Federal Buildings
U.S. federal buildings make up the largest portfolio of buildings in the world. Ranging from offices to military bases to national labs, they not only provide space for hundreds of thousands of federal employees to provide critical services to our country, but also represent a significant opportunity to save energy…
Report Release: The Status and Promise of Advanced M&V
The innovative Nest thermostat helped to mainstream the concept of a smarter home. Now, high-resolution smart meters, numerous communicating smart thermostats, nonintrusive load monitoring, and new cloud-based software are transforming the concept of smarter buildings more broadly. You may not have heard of all of these devices, but your local…
Sold! Why Understanding Home Energy Performance Will Become a Key to Real Estate Success
Real estate professionals play a pivotal role in the U.S. residential real estate market. Overseeing from start to finish the multiple steps and piles of paperwork involved with property transactions, they support both sellers moving forward with the next stage of their lives and buyers looking for a new place…