BCP Council Launches New Energy-Efficient Homes Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has recently completed the development of 11 brand new affordable properties on land between Cheshire Drive and Wilkinson Drive in Bournemouth… Read More BCP Council https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/news-article.aspx?title=bcp-council-launches-new-energy-efficient-homes
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Housing Innovation Award for Zero Energy Ready Homes
Housing Innovation Award for Zero Energy Ready Homes A DOE Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) is a home with a renewable energy system that offsets most or all of the home’s annual energy use; the home must also meet rigorous efficiency and performance criteria… Read More Finance Yahoo! https://finance.yahoo.com/news/k-hovnanian-recognized-u-department-150000343.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAM2ub7rfyJRaXFqIT7M3pW1DFsKoWTEdnvTPOBAWhVOLke96V9xAslLAGNQfoTJOj62Sk2bvJi7bCbWLzLI1nabQrK3QEAzO3wsndHB5ZDqix6zjSgLbo-_dY14-FzPGfRhNhR9RcoUsK8ZZ1_p0eX10VRuwXNCcD_b4m27VGfTN
Read MoreThe First Zero Net Energy Home in Louisiana
The First Zero Net Energy Home in Louisiana The home, at 217 Ike B St., was built and financed in partnership with Atmos Energy, Lafayette Consolidated Government and Lafayette Habitat for Humanity. The home stands on a formerly adjudicated property… Read More The Advocate https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/the-first-zero-net-energy-home-in-louisiana-was-dedicated-to-the-owner-in-lafayette/article_b22b98c8-7407-11ee-882f-df65d22a3d74.html
Read MoreBuilding Green Could Reduce Carbon Emissions from Construction by 23%
Building Green Could Reduce Carbon Emissions from Construction by 23% The transition to green construction could help reduce global carbon emissions in construction value chains by about 23 percent by 2035, with emerging markets accounting for about 55 percent of this projected… Read More Press Room https://pressroom.ifc.org/all/pages/PressDetail.aspx?ID=27844
Read MoreHow to Prevent Forest Fires by Building Cities With More Wood
How to Prevent Forest Fires by Building Cities With More Wood An entrepreneur in Washington state has a plan to reduce wildfire risks, promote low-carbon buildings and boost the local economy, all at the same time. Deep in Colville National Forest in eastern Washington… Read More Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-25/betting-on-mass-timber-to-fight-wildfires-and-create-skilled-jobs
Read MoreExpanding the Future of Green Investment in Buildings
Expanding the Future of Green Investment in Buildings Building on our 2012 foundations, this updated criteria emphasises embodied emissions and incorporates the EU Taxonomy, taking green buildings investment a step further. Introducing an expanded set of criteria… Read More Climate Bonds https://www.climatebonds.net/events/2023/10/buildings-criteria-21-expanding-future-green-investment-buildings
Read MoreStudy: Green Construction Practices Could Unlock $1.5tr Investment Opportunity
Study: Green Construction Practices Could Unlock $1.5tr Investment Opportunity Research by the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation highlights major emissions cuts and investment opportunities from shifting to greener materials and processes in construction and building… Read More Business Green https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4138938/study-green-construction-practices-unlock-usd-5tr-investment-opportunity
Read MoreHow Sustainable, Livable and Resilient Housing Can Help Us Adapt to a Changing Future
How Sustainable, Livable and Resilient Housing Can Help Us Adapt to a Changing Future It’s hard not to wonder if we’re prepared for what comes next with climate change. This includes our housing, which has a critical role to play in a sustainable, livable, and resilient future. Sustainable housing provides… Read More Tech Explore https://techxplore.com/news/2023-10-sustainable-livable-resilient-housing-future.html
Read MoreGrant Will Help Build the Future of Central Appalachia’s Green Construction Workforce
Grant Will Help Build the Future of Central Appalachia’s Green Construction Workforce A grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission will help Virginia Tech create a road map to address the affordable housing crisis and promote innovative and sustainable construction practices in Central… Read More Virginia Tech News https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/10/arcgrant-outreach-cece.html
Read MoreDiverse Coalition Aims To Curb Emissions in Minnesota Building
Diverse Coalition Aims To Curb Emissions in Minnesota Building Minnesota is making progress in lowering greenhouse gas emissions, with significant reductions in the electrical generation sector in recent years. However, emissions from residential buildings are up 14… Read More Sahan Journal https://sahanjournal.com/climate-environment/clean-heat-minnesota-pollution-energy-efficient-home-improvement/
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