The Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers and Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) funding will help advance cost-effective solutions for electrifying buildings across the nation while also improving their energy efficiency and demand flexibility.
The award will fund the Energy Code Official - Training & Education Collaborative, which will increase energy code enforcement activities through training designed for building energy code officials.
The updated standard, ANSI/BPI-1100-T-2023, defines the minimum criteria for conducting a science-based, whole-building assessment of a residential building.
Kohler Co. announces the evolution of its power businesses to Kohler Energy, aligning with Kohler's strategy of providing energy resilience to homes, businesses, and communities around the world.
Manufacturers in the realm of IAQ are seeing an uptick in interest due to increased awareness among consumers as well, as the air quality concerns that come as a byproduct of efforts to tighten up buildings to increase energy efficiency. In response, they’ve been updating IAQ products for the age of the smartphone and the “smart” HVAC system.
To kick off the event, Armstrong announced its “2 in 22” initiative: a commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions among its installed customer base by 2 million tons by the year 2022.
HFO blends are not drop-in refrigerants, and modifications usually have to be made to the equipment before they are used. However, following the guidelines from experts in the industry can help ensure a smooth transition.
Recognizing the amount of energy used by the residential building sector, ASHRAE and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) are revising their residential energy standard with a goal of making it 50 percent more efficient than the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code, which serves as the industry benchmark.