renewable energy

IAPMO Oceana and PICAC Bring Industry Heavyweights Together to Help Realize the Potential of Hydrogen

May 9, 2022

IAPMO Oceana, The IAPMO Group’s Australia-based third-party product testing and certification provider, in partnership with the Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre (PICAC), recently assembled more than 50 leaders from the […]

U.S. DOE Announces Winners of the 20th Annual Solar Decathlon for Next-Generation Clean Energy Buildings

April 26, 2022

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the winners of the 20th annual Solar Decathlon®, the DOE’s longest-tenured student competition that has challenged 40,000 students across the world to […]

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 […]

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 […]

International Code Council and NREL Join Forces to Support Clean Energy Technologies

January 11, 2022

The International Code Council and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have combined efforts to assess the code compliance of the permitting specifications for clean energy technologies […]

World Green Building Trends 2021 Report Shows Increased Commitment to Sustainable Building Practices

November 9, 2021

The U.S Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced the results of the 2021 World Green Building Trends report, of which USGBC is a contributing partner. The new report demonstrates that […]

ASPE Announces the New Green Plumbing Design On-Demand Certificate Program

November 1, 2021

We are pleased to announce that our popular Green Plumbing Design (GPD) certificate program is now available entirely on demand on ASPE Education. This new self-paced online program will enable […]

2021 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction Is Available for Download

October 28, 2021

The Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), hosted by the UN Environment Program (UNEP), has released the 2021 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction. This year’s report develops […]

ASHRAE Global Headquarters Reaches “Fully” Net-Zero-Energy Milestone

October 22, 2021

ASHRAE’s new global headquarters will operate at net-zero-energy (NZE) performance following the recent installation of a large photovoltaic (PV) system. “Completing the installation of our PV system marks a tangible […]

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 […]