Tag: net zero buildings

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Plan to Decarbonize Buildings in America

By Katherine Kaplan, U.S. Department of Energy Aug 12, 2024 Building Controls

Updated: Aug 13, 2024

As a nation, our buildings will play a pivotal role in achieving our clean energy future. Buildings are where we live, work, and play—so it makes sense that we spend 90% of our time in buildings and that our buildings use a substantial amount of energy. Residential and commercial buildings are among the largest sources […]

Back to Basics: Defining Net Zero for Facilities

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Nov 30, 2023 Back to Basics

Updated: Nov 30, 2023

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important, but possibly overlooked, information facilities management professionals should know. Most facilities professionals have heard the term “net zero buildings” before but perhaps don’t know exactly what it means or why they should convert their facilities to net zero. Commercial, educational, industrial, and nonprofit facilities should […]