National building codes govern residential and commercial construction requirements to protect against substandard living and working conditions. Energy codes are a subset of building codes, designed ...

NREL has updated its Best Research-Cell Efficiency Chart. The tool highlights the highest confirmed conversion efficiencies of research cells for a range of PV technologies. “Everything up to the end ...

More debate is expected this week in a fight over whether to modernize North Carolina's building code, including rules that would require new houses to be more energy efficient. This debate is ...

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 ...

Some officials hope less restrictive codes will reduce costs and spur new housing. Others say it will cost residents in the long run. The post Hoping for more affordable housing, Kansas City rolls ...

In an effort to forge a more sustainable future, cities across the country are taking action to reduce carbon emissions. This is being accomplished through tightening energy codes for new construction ...

New Hampshire is poised to update its building codes, the laws meant to keep homes and commercial buildings safe and comfortable. But in the bill approaching Gov. Chris Sununu’s desk, the code that ...

Colorado has officially adopted a new building code designed to make homes and offices more climate-friendly without further inflating the state's high cost of living. The Colorado Energy Office ...

514 NOW IN FORECASTING OUR FUTURE. OUR STATE IS GETTING MORE THAN $1 MILLION TO HELP PUT STRONGER AND MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING CODES IN PLACE. THE US SECRETARY OF ENERGY CAME TO THE STATE TODAY ...

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WASHINGTON, June 18, 2025—Harnessing the vast, untapped potential of energy efficiency in developing countries is a game-changer that can fast-track affordable and secure energy, drive stronger ...

NREL has unveiled a new version of its Best Research-Cell Efficiency Chart. The tool highlights the highest confirmed conversion efficiencies of research cells for a range of PV technologies. With the ...