This blog post was authored by Scott Prisco, Climate Action Strategist, DLR Group. In summer 2025, educators, administrators, policymakers, and industry experts convened for a symposium in Washington, ...

As cities push to cut carbon emissions, buildings are under growing pressure to use ...

The University of Wyoming’s architectural engineering Bachelor of Science degree program has earned a Zero Energy Design Designation (ZEDD) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The new ...

Ask Marty Burger to define “healthy” for K-12 schools, and he uses word pairings like “positive and uplifting,” “safe and secure,” and “clean and comfortable.” Burger, who is CEO for the general ...

Zero Energy Homes, a startup that develops modular homes for the affordable housing market, teamed up with design-build firm Knickerbocker Group to manufacture modular units for a home in Trenton. The ...

CHICAGO—September 13, 2024—The College of Architecture at Illinois Institute of Technology has been awarded the prestigious Zero Energy Design Designation (ZEDD) from the United States Department of ...

The discussion examined several zero-net-energy initiatives in the U.S. and Canada, showcased how building teams can push energy efficiency boundaries with excellent mechanical system design, and ...

In the context of global decarbonization, reducing energy consumption in the building sector is an urgent issue. Researchers have developed a next-generation building energy evaluation model that ...

“Energy” is often used as a proxy for “emissions,” but, when it comes to climate-friendly design, the distinction between them matters. Energy use itself isn’t what’s fueling the climate crisis; the ...

Up to 1,300 worshippers living near Masdar City can pray at the city’s new mosque for prayers during the holy month of Ramadan, and experience firsthand how efficient its net‑zero energy design is.