An international group that develops building codes adopted by a wide swath of U.S. cities and counties abruptly pared back a plan to force new homes to be more climate-friendly. The International ...

The model energy codes, in their various forms, have been at the forefront of the discussion regarding building design in recent years. These codes include the International Energy Conservation Code ...

In a recent editorial, the USGBC cited a growing number of U.S. state legislators who are “aiming to roll back building energy code standards and/or preempt local governments from advancing ...

Illinois' new energy conservation code is mostly based on the 2021 IECC, which the U.S. Dept. of Energy has found can yield an average 9.38% site energy savings on average. Illinois implemented a ...

Kansas City waived a green energy rule this week. Pressure is building to revisit others.

A bill that would stymie a years-long effort to make new North Carolina homes more energy efficient is on its way to Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk. House Bill 488 prevents the N.C. Building Code Council — ...

If Indiana is serious about making the cost of living more affordable, we need (and deserve) an updated energy code. If Indiana is serious about attracting businesses to the state, including ...

CHELMSFORD — Town Meeting representatives gathered at the Chelmsford Senior Center Oct. 19 for night two of the annual fall Town Meeting featuring votes on signatures for Town Meeting representative ...

Individual energy-saving habits help, but buildings consume far more energy. Here’s what really drives efficiency.