Last month, a South Carolina college newspaper had an interesting piece on what people, particularly college students, could do to help reduce energy consumption – changing thermostat settings when ...

PROVIDENCE – When the city enacted an ordinance just over a year ago requiring owners of large buildings to track and report their energy usage, the hope was that it would be more than just an ...

As Philadelphia strives to meet greenhouse gas emissions goals established in its 2050 Plan, a better understanding of how zoning can play a role in managing building energy use could set the city up ...

Water and energy in buildings are intertwined, not only at the point of consumption, but also at the point of generation. Four percent of electricity use in the U.S., or 75 billion kWh annually, is ...

Increasing energy efficiency in buildings can save money -- and it can also decrease the carbon emissions and air pollution that lead to climate change and health harms. But the climate and health ...

Only once buildings are performing efficiently, should organisations invest in capital‑intensive upgrades like ...

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 ...

Progressive builders and developers of homes and commercial buildings have been championing the use of insulated concrete forms (ICFs) for the past several years as a replacement for wood framing due ...

COPAKE — The town board has unanimously voted to adopt an energy benchmarking policy for certain municipal buildings and will pursue an energy audit with a goal of saving the town energy and expenses.

A new proposal would require Milwaukee commercial building operators to track their energy consumption − which supporters say will help reduce carbon emissions that contribute to climate change. The ...