efficiency
A net-zero code doesn’t need to derail affordable housing push, advocates say
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker cited the potential impact on affordable housing as a reason for his veto of a major climate bill.
North Carolina
North Carolina panel moves to weaken building energy conservation rules
A change approved last month would let builders bypass minimum efficiency standards in favor of a voluntary suite green building standards.
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Q&A: Virginia construction professor puts people at center of efficient design
“When technologies don’t align with people’s needs, people don’t use them,” says Virginia Tech assistant professor Philip Agee.
Missouri
Kansas City poised to adopt the most efficient building code in the country
Supporters are optimistic that the City Council will adopt a 2021 code expected to increase efficiency by 10%.
efficiency
Q&A: The head of a Virginia efficiency nonprofit on navigating the pandemic
Lee Householder says funding interruptions from federal programs have helped his program prepare for uncertainty.