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High Performance Buildings Conference scheduled for April

Conference topics provide a comprehensive overview of high performance building design with a focus on strategies in several areas

February 25, 2014

Conference topics provide a comprehensive overview of high performance building design with a focus on strategies in several areas: building occupant behavior, new building technologies and indoor environmental quality.

BPI, ACCA to explore joint opportunities to improve energy efficiency in nation’s buildings

August 28, 2013

The groups will begin exploring opportunities for collaboration.

Better Buildings Challenge reports first year’s savings

Data on energy use and energy savings has been tracked on more than 7,700 facilities.

July 1, 2013

Data on energy use and energy savings has been tracked on more than 7,700 facilities.

Will reinvented thermostats reinvent home energy management?

While Americans have burned less Btu to heat and cool their homes, the amount of energy used for appliances, electronics and lighting has grown.

Kelly Faloon

May 24, 2013

While Americans have burned less Btu to heat and cool their homes, the amount of energy used for appliances, electronics and lighting has grown.

Minnick’s Wholly Green Approach

Minnick’s views the whole building as a system with heating and cooling as components.

Bob Miodonski

February 13, 2013

Minnick’s whole-house approach to providing energy solutions can surprise its customers.

ESL For Building Industry

April 1, 2007

The Home Builder’s Institute has created a self-paced, English-as-a-Second-Language program to help the more than 2.5 million Hispanic workers in the building industry learn English.