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Keeping Climate Promises is Proving to be Hard for Cities

Cities Are Making Big Climate Promises. Keeping Them Can Be Tough

Two years ago, Atlanta was widely lauded when it committed to have all homes, businesses and city operations rely largely on...

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IECC Committee Passes New EV-Ready Code Requirements

The International Code Council (ICC) code hearings were held the first week of May in Albuquerque to determine which of the proposed code amendments will be considered for adoption in the 2021 model...

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Carbon dioxide hits a level not seen for 3 million years

Here's what that means for climate change — and humanity.

Scientists are sounding the alarm over the potential for catastrophic changes to our environment.

In the latest bit of bad news for a planet...

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Colorado Legislature Passes New Energy Codes Bill

The Colorado legislature has passed a much-needed Energy Codes Update Bill, HB19-1260, with broad bipartisan support. This new law will significantly increase energy savings as well as improve health...

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Big Buildings Hurt the Climate. New York City Hopes To Change That

To fight climate change, the city is forcing buildings, like the Empire State Building and Trump Tower, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

New York City is about to embark on an ambitious plan to...

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buildee Booth at Smart Cities Connect 2019

Come by booth #309 at the Smart Cities Connect Conference & Expo in Denver the first week of April to learn more about buildee

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Primer on PACE Financing

From construction to retrofits, PACE financing is saving serious energy

Property assessed clean energy (PACE), a popular, long-term financing tool for energy and water conservation projects, has...

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Energy-Efficient Investments Boost Real Estate Portfolio Valuations

The quest to slash carbon emissions is continuing to spark energy-efficiency investments by real estate owners across North America. Real estate holdings are optimal places to seek greater...

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Primer on Electrification and Energy Efficiency

As more states and cities set aggressive policies toward a carbon-free future, the energy industry is abuzz with the concept of electrification. What does this have to do with energy efficiency? A...

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