Embodied Carbon and Water in Building Construction
Most building and energy codes measure and regulate operational carbon and water. Embodied carbon has been largely ignored in regulations to date. Embodied carbon contributes significantly to…
Using Data to Help Achieve Decarbonization and Equity Goals
As state and federal policies that aim to decarbonize our grid and recognize past institutional injustices are enacted, energy efficiency programs should also begin to focus on climate and equity…
Implementation Guide: Cap and Invest for Equitable Decarbonization
States are setting climate goals that will require whole sectors of industry to drastically decarbonize. This presents market transformation barriers, two of which are: 1) some of the necessary…
Advancing Zero Energy Schools
The purpose of the Advancing Zero Energy Schools: Trends & Considerations for State School Construction Programs report is to provide guidance to entities that are involved in the…
Emerging Trends in Community Clean Energy Initiatives
Cities and towns across the NEEP region are establishing and working towards aggressive climate goals, many of which aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050. Buildings are a key…
Remote Virtual Inspections (RVI): Challenges and Opportunities
Across the country, many state and municipal offices are facing challenges in their building construction divisions. Inadequate resources to support code enforcement and shortages of building code…
Gifford Medical Center Case Study
Gifford Health Care is a nationally recognized health care system that serves the rural communities in Central Vermont and the Upper Valley. It has a history that spans 119 years when local physician…