Rachel Layne of CBS News reviews how 40% of the world’s carbon emissions comes from buildings and discusses how the building industry is promoting new energy-efficiency standards to address this problem. Buildings must meet certain standards for water usage, electricity consumption, and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) in order to be considered “green,” or …
Marlene Cimens of GreenBiz writes about the Unisphere, which is the largest commercial net-zero building in the world. This major office building, headquarters of healthcare firm United Therapeutics, is located in Silver Springs, Maryland, USA, and uses many advanced technologies to be fully sustainable. One of the Unisphere’s most important net-zero features is the way …
The innovative design of one of the world’s largest net-zero buildings More
Energy consultant Christopher McFadden writes that there are seven main building and construction trends that will be important to watch in 2020. One of the largest trends, he finds, is an increased interest in sustainability and green buildings. McFadden predicts that regulations will require more building designers and owners to reduce their environmental impact, either …
As part of environmental commitment, BBP retires 1 Metric Ton of CO2 with each corporate year end gift. In 2019, Barghest Building Performance has continued energy savings solutions to Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems in commercial and industrial buildings. We use sensors, software algorithms, equipment controls, and customized engineering design to reduce electricity …
BBP retires 1 Metric Ton of CO2 with each corporate year end gift More
In a recent article in The Jakarta Post, three senior members of Bain & Company’s Global Private Equity practice discuss how investors across Southeast Asia are showing more interest in sustainability, renewable energy, and environmentally-friendly business practices. This new kind of investing looks for businesses that will make an impact, addressing environmental issues and offering …
Eco-Business recently published an article reporting on how the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) plans for all new buildings to be net-zero on carbon by 2030, and all buildings old or new to be net-zero carbon by 2050. These buildings would be highly efficient in design and powered by renewable sources. Though only begun two …
Is industry fragmentation blocking the path to net-zero energy buildings? More
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