energy

EPA Launches ENERGY STAR Home Upgrade to Take U.S. Households into the Clean Energy Future

February 3, 2022

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the launch of the ENERGY STAR Home Upgrade, a series of high-impact, efficient electric improvements that can save the average family about $500 […]

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U.S. DOE Releases Guidebook to Boost Solar Energy Use in Communities

January 20, 2022

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released the third edition of “Solar Power in Your Community,” the DOE’s guidebook to help local governments unlock the environmental and economic benefits […]

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ACEEE Opens Call for Presentations for the 2022 Hot Water Forum

September 21, 2021

ACEEE’s 14th annual Hot Water Forum will be held in a hybrid environment with virtual and in-person attendance options at the Crowne Plaza Midtown Atlanta on March 21–23, 2022. It comes […]

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DOE Releases Solar Futures Study Providing the Blueprint for a Zero-Carbon Grid

September 9, 2021

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released the Solar Futures Study detailing the significant role solar will play in decarbonizing the nation’s power grid. The study shows that by […]

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Code Council and RESNET to Develop Standard on Remote Virtual Inspections for Energy and Water Performance

August 18, 2021

The International Code Council, the leading global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions, and RESNET, a national standards-making body for energy-efficiency ratings and certification systems, will […]

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ICC Launches “Code on a Mission” Challenge Urging Adoption of Modern Energy-Efficiency Codes

July 27, 2021

The International Code Council—the leading global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions—has launched its “Code on a Mission” challenge, which aims to have more than a […]

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DOE Kicks Off Summer of Solar 2021

July 23, 2021

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has kicked off the Summer of Solar 2021 with the nationwide launch of the Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus (SolarAPP+) tool—a free web-based platform […]

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U.S. and Canada Sign New Agreement to Address Building Energy Efficiency

July 23, 2021

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the signing of a new Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). The agreement recommits the two agencies […]

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International Code Council Seeks Code Change Proposals for the 2024 IECC

July 19, 2021

The International Code Council, the developer of the most widely used and highly regarded set of building safety codes and standards in the world, is currently accepting code change proposals […]

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Registration Is Open for Hybrid 2021 ASHRAE Building Performance Analysis Conference

July 15, 2021

Registration is now open for 2021 ASHRAE Building Performance Analysis Conference in Denver on November 10–12. This will be ASHRAE’s first hybrid conference, where virtual attendees will have access to live […]

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