Buildings represent 39 percent of energy consumption in the USA, considering both electricity and on-site fossil fuel combustion. However, the energy mix consumed by a building changes throughout the ...

Buildings stand as silent giants in the effort to decarbonize the energy landscape, consuming vast amounts of energy. According to the International Energy Agency, "buildings account for about ...

Last month, a South Carolina college newspaper had an interesting piece on what people, particularly college students, could do to help reduce energy consumption – changing thermostat settings when ...

That building looming on the corner? With a few tweaks, it might help with climate change. States with big commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are beginning to require that the owners of ...

Hotels are being drawn deeper into global climate and energy policy frameworks as authorities target the built environment ...

Increasing energy efficiency in buildings can save money -- and it can also decrease the carbon emissions and air pollution that lead to climate change and health harms. But the climate and health ...

REDUCING COSTS: While individual energy-saving habits can help save money, the real factors in energy consumption are more complex. January 18, 2026 Last month, a South Carolina college newspaper had ...

Progressive builders and developers of homes and commercial buildings have been championing the use of insulated concrete forms (ICFs) for the past several years as a replacement for wood framing due ...

Water and energy in buildings are intertwined, not only at the point of consumption, but also at the point of generation. Four percent of electricity use in the U.S., or 75 billion kWh annually, is ...