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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

“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 ...

The aim of this effort is to create a definition that is to be applied to both new constructions and existing buildings, striving to reduce carbon emissions in all sectors of the industry. The draft ...

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 ...