Washington & Atlanta — Rumblings that green buildings may not, despite all of their other salubrious qualities, actually save energy will be put to rest by efforts from the U.S. Green Building Council ...

The researchers of the FinEst Centre for Smart Cities of Tallinn University of Technology (Estonia, Europe) developed the DigiAudit platform to monitor and analyse energy use and indoor climate ...

Various programmes have been introduced to increase energy efficiency in buildings. A study of commercial buildings in Los Angeles, USA, now finds that voluntary certification programmes have been ...

Information programs reduce barriers to investment and encourage energy efficiency through two main mechanisms. The first mechanism involves lowering search and information costs for energy planning ...

Building codes are a set of regulations that govern the design, construction, and alteration of structures. A general understanding of building codes helps all parties involved in design and ...

Building performance is a hallmark of architecture in the 21st century. With buildings and the construction industry being significant contributors to carbon emissions, designers must do everything to ...

Arlington County will try to set an environmental trend this year with a new program that places energy labels on county buildings. The Department of Environmental Services plans to label government ...

The Council today reached an agreement (general approach) on a proposal to revise the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. The main objectives of the revision are that all new buildings should ...