Buildings are one of the largest contributors to global energy consumption. In 2025, they accounted for around 30% of total ...

University of Illinois students are working to create sustainable housing in Central Illinois. The Illinois Solar Decathlon ...

The Buildings Upgrade Prize (Buildings UP) sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy is offering more than $22 million in cash prizes and technical assistance to teams across America. Prize ...

Buildings are notoriously inefficient—accounting for an estimated 40% of global energy consumption and 30% of energy related greenhouse gas emissions—with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ...

Buildings have a critical role to play in limiting global warming. A third of the total emissions from the energy system come from the buildings, and emissions from this sector have grown at an ...

The late American writer and businessman Alvin Toffler, widely known for his prescient insights regarding the digital revolution and its impacts worldwide, once said, "Our moral responsibility is not ...

Hudson Yards promised to be one of the most efficient sustainable neighborhoods in the U.S. But public energy consumption data tracked by the city shows many green-certified properties in the ...

Energy efficiency often translates directly into financial benefits. Lighting systems that consume less electricity can substantially reduce monthly utility expenses. Over time, these savings ...

Prescriptive and performance-based approaches give facilities managers a choice for how to proceed, a building energy specialist says.

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF), in collaboration with Efficiency Vermont and its ...