Individual energy-saving habits help, but buildings consume far more energy. Here’s what really drives efficiency.

Buildings account for approximately 30% of global energy consumption and 26% of global energy-related CO2 emissions, according to the International Energy Agency. In cities like Toronto, Boston, New ...

Building performance standards are being successfully implemented in Boulder, Colorado; Tokyo; the United Kingdom; and the Netherlands. Building performance standards are being successfully ...

QINHUANGDAO, HEBEI, CHINA, January 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As cities grow and building standards evolve, energy ...

Colorado's building performance standards affects about 8,000 buildings, including some in Denver already subject to similar standards set by the city. Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission ...

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The Buildings Upgrade Prize (Buildings UP) sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy is offering more than $22 million in cash prizes and technical assistance to teams across America. Prize ...

A new study examines the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) through the lens of social justice, warning that ...

Energy efficiency wall renovation for energy saving. Exterior house wall heat insulation with mineral wool, building under construction. Image via Shutterstock / brizmaker The buildings and ...

When combined with sensors, the lights can give facilities managers a role in workforce wellness and building efficiency, ...

Hudson Yards promised to be one of the most efficient sustainable neighborhoods in the U.S. But public energy consumption data tracked by the city shows many green-certified properties in the ...