Buildings
How Energy Efficiency Enables Stable Capital Markets
A paradox currently exists in the U.S. home improvement market. While homeowners say they want energy improvements for their homes, the rate of home energy upgrades is decreasing. One study found that residential energy upgrades are the top unmet demand among U.S. households. So why aren’t more homeowners…
Airtightness in Buildings: Don’t Let it Slip Through the Cracks!
At a ribbon-cutting ceremony for RMI’s new Innovation Center today, RMI is being presented with Passive House US+ Certification, partly due to the airtightness of the building. Many of us have experienced how uncomfortable it can be to sit next to a drafty window or door. Not only does…
Building Efficiency Crucial to COP21 Commitments
At COP21 in Paris, countries are gathering with the aim of achieving a universal agreement on climate that can keep global warming below the critical 2°C level. Of the many areas of opportunity to drive change, the role of buildings is pivotal.
Innovating at RMI’s New Innovation Center
We are less than one month away from moving into our new building. December 14th will be our official first day of work in the RMI Innovation Center. Happy Holidays RMI! We are extremely busy putting the final touches on the interior finishes, the rooftop PV system, and the control…
Residential Energy+: Mapping the Future of Home Energy Upgrades
Kitchen remodels are sexy to homeowners. Energy efficiency is not. This simple yet punchy statement shared at the recent Residential Energy+ 2015 Workshop, held just outside Washington, DC, is one of many pervasive assumptions top industry representatives shared for what’s holding back homeowner investment in home energy performance, and failing…