Communities Using Remote Virtual Inspections
Remote Virtual Inspection (RVI) involves the use of remote visualization technologies and methods to inspect, certify, audit, and diagnose the design, operation, or performance of buildings. While…
Insights Into BPS in the Northeast Region
Buildings are one of the top emitters of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the Northeast region. As jurisdictionsstrive to meet climate goals, they must focus on the energy efficiency of buildings.…
Electrification and Energy Codes Primer
Buildings make up almost 40 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Technologies that decarbonize ourbuilding stock can provide a massive opportunity to mitigate the impact of climate change and…
Enhancing Building Energy Resiliency Through Building Performance Standards and Energy Codes
Buildings are confronting heightened vulnerabilities due to the shifting climate, resulting in amplified risks such as extreme weather events, rising temperatures, and energy supply fluctuations.…
Energy Code Triggers for Existing Buildings
As states advance their commitments to building decarbonization and electrification, it is important to reevaluate our perception of existing buildings and their corresponding energy consumption…
Aligning Building Performance Standards and Energy Codes
This resource explores how several jurisdictions have successfully aligned their energy code updates with building performance standards, looking at both existing and new buildings. It will…
Advancing Virtual Power Plants Through Energy Codes
This brief will look at the components of a VPP, explore national model code provisions that advance VPP technology, and provide examples of states that have adopted VPP provisions in their energy…
