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#nzebindia contest Daylight is key to enhancing indoor environment and energy conservation. Here’s your chance to inspire others by taking a stunning photo of a good daylit space! Take a…
Living Building guidelines for this affordable housing pilot shows that net positive energy is a possibility
Affordable housing sector has been more elusive to sustainable design. It is a special challenge because it is fairly conventional in design, face aggressive schedules, value engineering, and strict development requirements…
What life under a carbon neutral economy would look like?
Its not just the way buildings are designed, but the way we live and the way world economy works needs to be revisited in order to have a true impact on climate change. One of the most influential economists …
Myths about renewables in the grid
The International Solar Energy Society challenges common notions about renewables, such as wind and solar energy being too intermittent for reliable grid operations, threats of blackouts and high costs. The…
Not just passive buildings, the industry and transport can be designed to be energy-efficient as well
Distinguished energy expert Amory Lovins builds a strong case for the role of energy efficiency and integrative design in advancing towards a clean energy economy in this insightful Q&A. https://www.greenbiz.com/article/biggest-resource-we-dont-use-qa-amory-lovins-energy-innovator?_lrsc=0d1d0273-edf2-449e-82a9-006dbb30f36a
The Netherlands to go completely gas-free as a step towards de-carbonizing the grid
The Dutch government has decided to stop natural gas extraction, well before its previously stated target of eliminating the fuel by 2050. A host of measures like subsidized solar and…
Singapore’s first new-build NZEB is all about climate responsive architecture
The School of Design and Environment 4 (SDE4) in National University of Singapore sets an example of a flexible, energy-efficient and environmental-friendly design within a tropical region. A hybrid cooling…
CitySquare is an all-electric and zero-net-energy residential community at Irvine in California.
Meritage Homes is a leader in energy-efficient homebuilding and with CitySquare, the company is setting the new standard to design and build super efficient homes. The net-zero energy design features high…
Advancing Net Zero
Advancing Net Zero is WorldGBC’s global project which aims to promote and support the acceleration of net zero carbon buildings to 100% by 2050. The Green Building Council’s of France,…
IGBC has launched the Rating System for Net Zero Energy Buildings in India
The Indian Green Building Council has come out with Net Zero Energy Buildings rating system in collaboration with the World Green Building Council and the United States Agency for International…