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The healthy tension between green building frameworks and building codes is a good thing

April 18, 2019

By Joe Snider
And why it’s important to keep raising the bar on both.
Pueblo, Colorado river walk

Why this Colorado land developer is prioritizing zero energy homes

February 7, 2019

By Gregory Heilers
The incremental costs compared with traditional construction are shrinking.
mountain climbing

6 leading companies raising climate ambition

October 30, 2018

By Jennifer Gerholdt
Global businesses are taking action, from emissions reductions to net-zero targets to energy productivity strategies.
wind turbines

Forget world leaders — we need to kickstart the net-zero economy ourselves

October 29, 2018

By Hugh Bowring
4 reasons that "going net zero" is not just good for the environment, it’s great for commerce, too.
California flag in brick wall

Zero dark 2018: A current look at California's net-zero building goal of 2020

May 18, 2018

By Sofia Siegel
Progress is being made, but the road ahead is rocky.
Affordable and sustainable housing

Why it matters that affordable housing hits the triple bottom line

May 18, 2018

By Kelly Vaughn
The net-zero energy (NZE) opportunity for all.
Energy efficient buildings

4 net-zero energy lessons from Colorado

April 25, 2018

By Alisa Petersen and Phillip Saieg
The John Madden Company reveals its journey to cut energy by 30 percent and stay cost neutral for buildings in its portfolio.
Episode 119: The Ben & Jerry's culture, seeking net zero and a reversal on auto emissions featured image

Episode 119: The Ben & Jerry's culture, seeking net zero and a reversal on auto emissions

April 6, 2018

By Heather Clancy and Joel Makower
In this week's edition, we explore the controversy over vehicle emissions standards, effective employee engagement and the ongoing quest for net-zero energy buildings.
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In coal country, net zero energy nears cost parity

March 19, 2018

By David Labrador and James Mandel
The results of a Siemens study are electrifying: Renewables can compete — and win — anywhere.
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This could make or break commercial net zero energy

February 23, 2018

By Alisa Petersen
Leases are a critical lever to scale net zero energy (NZE) in commercial buildings, which are crucial to mitigating the built environment's carbon footprint.