Tag Archives: Net Zero

Eight U.S. cities pledge to be net-zero carbon by 2030

August 27, 2018

The Net Zero Carbon Buildings Declaration has been signed by the leaders of nineteen global cities as a pledge to significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by ensuring that new buildings operate at net zero carbon by 2030.

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Pittsburgh center earns Living Building certification

May 17, 2018

Pittsburgh’s Frick Environmental Center has achieved Living Building certification from the Living Future Institute.

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Reaching ambitious energy requirements in commercial building

November 18, 2016

In the United States, buildings account for nearly 40 percent of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions—more than the transportation or industrial sectors—and commercial and residential buildings comprise more than 70 percent of electricity use.

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Center achieves net-zero energy use

June 24, 2016

Designed by SmithGroupJJR, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF’s) Brock Environmental Center has earned Living Building Challenge (LBC) certification from the International Living Future Institute (ILFI). It produces 1.83 times more energy than it used over the past year.

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Water-loop heat pumps and net-zero

December 11, 2015

Designing net-zero-energy buildings for new construction or renovation presents many challenges. It requires analyzing the unique energy use of the entire facility and then designing a system that can reduce the net-energy footprint without sacrificing functionality or comfort.

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