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Cathy Higgins, NBI’s Research Director, co-presented in the USGBC webinar “Practice 203: Deep Energy Retrofits” on May 3. This webinar illuminates how investors and owner-occupants successfully implemented deep energy investments in existing buildings, achieving big energy savings (50 percent!) and increasing the value of their buildings. This session can be registered for 1.5 hours of General GBCI hours as well as 1.5 AIA/CES LU/HSW/SD hours. 
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ALG Connections, a new offering from ALG Online, brings timely research, conference reviews, industry trends and technology updates directly to readers. This month’s topic, “Estimates of Energy Savings Potential from Lighting Controls". Read more 

Zero energy buildings are on the rise across the U.S. according to the report, "Getting To Zero 2012 Status Update: A First Look at the Costs and Features of Zero Energy Commercial Buildings". Learn more about the findings in a free webinar. We also describe programs and policies that have facilitated zero energy buildings and provide details about innovative projects from two Kentucky school districts that have achieved the ZEB goal. Watch now

A new report is available on steps to drive deep energy savings in existing buildings. Prepared by NBI in partnership with the Preservation Green Lab (PGL) of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, this report discusses key areas and recommendations from the Deep Energy Savings in Existing Buildings Summit held last September. Learn more

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IDeAs’ new headquarters building was designed to meet 100% of its net energy requirements.
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