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The U.S. Department of Energy led the development of a Blueprint for decarbonizing U.S. buildings by 2050 to lay out a national strategy for aggressively reducing building greenhouse gas emissions while delivering equity, affordability, and resilience benefits to communities. The vision includes action the federal government can take to meet specific targets for increasing building energy efficiency, accelerating onsite emissions reductions, transforming the grid edge, and minimizing embodied life cycle emissions.
The national strategy reflects the central role that buildings play in achieving economy-wide climate goals while delivering cost savings, healthier environments, and high-quality jobs for the American people. Federal …
View Full ResourceFrom 2020 to 2023, The Corps Network participated as a partner in Better Buildings Workforce Accelerator (BBWA). The BBWA is a Department of Energy initiative seeking to raise the level of building science and energy efficiency knowledge in the nation’s building-related workforce. Through the BBWA, DOE engaged industry partners in activities that build interest and awareness, streamline pathways, and improve skills for people pursuing green building careers.…
View Full ResourceThe Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction (Buildings-GSR), a report published by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), provides an annual snapshot of the progress of the buildings and construction sector on a global scale. The Buildings-GSR reviews the status of policies, finance, technologies and solutions to monitor whether the sector is aligned with the Paris Agreement goals. It also provides stakeholders with evidence to persuade policymakers and the overall buildings and construction community to take action.
As outlined in this edition, the buildings and construction sector contributes significantly to global …
View Full ResourceFrom 2020 to 2023, the City of Denver participated as a partner in the Better Buildings Workforce Accelerator (BBWA). The BBWA is a Department of Energy initiative seeking to raise the level of building science and energy efficiency knowledge in the nation’s building-related workforce. Through the BBWA, DOE engaged industry partners in activities that build interest and awareness, streamline pathways, and improve skills for people pursuing green building careers. …
View Full ResourceFrom 2020 to 2023, the District of Columbia Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) participated as a partner in the Better Buildings Workforce Accelerator (BBWA). The BBWA is a Department of Energy initiative seeking to raise the level of building science and energy efficiency knowledge in the nation’s building related workforce. Through the BBWA, DOE engaged industry partners in activities that build interest and awareness, streamline pathways, and improve skills for people pursuing green building careers.…
View Full Resource“Renewable Gas: Not A Climate-Aligned Solution for Buildings” covers biogas and synthetic gas and why neither are viable alternatives to building electrification.
Electrification is the most viable option to fully decarbonize Colorado’s buildings. Alternative fuels like renewable gas are more expensive, limited in supply, and can still cause significant environmental and health impacts. Colorado must plan to transition away from existing gas infrastructure as part of its clean energy strategy.…
“Modernizing the Grid with All-Electric Buildings” discusses the grid infrastructure impacts of building electrification and why existing constraints should not slow heat pump deployment.
Colorado must modernize its electric grid to maintain reliable and affordable power. Efficient, all-electric buildings can be a valuable tool in optimizing this evolution. There’s no need to wait: today’s grid can already serve thousands of new electric systems as utilities continue long-term planning efforts.…
“All Electric Buildings: A Health Priority” covers the indoor and outdoor air quality impacts of fossil fuel combustion that can be addressed through building electrification.
Burning fossil fuels for cooking and heating produces pollution that harms Coloradans, especially children, the elderly, people of color, and low-income households. Colorado can prioritize health by helping residents and businesses make the switch to all-electric appliances.…
“All Electric Buildings: Key to Achieving Climate Goals” quantifies the carbon benefits of heat pump technology and provides proof points for why states must urgently plan a transition away from gas infrastructure.
To reach Colorado’s goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, we must stop burning fossil fuels in buildings. Heat pumps are a readily available and effective solution for reducing building emissions today.…
From 2020 to 2023, the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) participated as a partner in the Better Buildings Workforce Accelerator. (BBWA). The BBWA is a Department of Energy initiative seeking to raise the level of building science and energy efficiency knowledge in the nation’s building-related workforce. Through the BBWA, DOE engaged industry partners in activities that build interest and awareness, streamline pathways, and improve skills for people pursuing green building careers.…
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