Building codes, the foundational rules for the construction industry, are undergoing a powerful transformation. Traditionally ...

An organization formed seven months ago is creating an alliance of building professionals to share knowledge and lobby for more sustainable and science-based residential and commercial construction.

Colorado has officially adopted a new building code designed to make homes and offices more climate-friendly without further inflating the state's high cost of living. The Colorado Energy Office ...

Construction-heavy states that lack the latest energy-efficiency codes are among the focus areas for this round of federal funding, a U.S. Department of Energy official said. The Biden administration ...

I was encouraged and dismayed by the Feb. 25 front-page article highlighting how home-building associations systematically undermine code adoption cycles, “Housing industry stymies new energy ...

Opinion: Maryland policymakers risk undermining steps to achieve energy affordability in the state, writes Tom Nyein.

States that adopt the updated 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) could see building costs for a typical single-family home go up by $14,000, the Department of Energy (DOE) warned on ...

In the global fight against climate change, buildings stand as both a significant contributor to greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions and a promising solution. Stringent energy efficiency regulations for ...

Dublin, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Energy Efficient Construction Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2020-2030F" report has been added to ...

More than a dozen California cities and counties have been trying for months to get climate-forward building standards enacted. But they've been caught in regulatory purgatory thanks to legislation ...

Opportunities center on smart retrofits, AI energy management, digital twins, advanced HVAC, lighting, insulation and IoT controls. Regulations, incentives, energy costs and ESG goals are driving ...