Posts Tagged ‘building performance’
Reducing Energy Requirements from the Start
Originally published in August 2021 – Clean Energy Storyteller. For many decades now, homebuilders have employed the use of wood or metal framing when constructing the structural framework of a project. While these traditional methods have their advantages, and while advancements have been made on increasing the performance of stud framed homes, the potential for…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Building Performance and HERS Ratings
What is building performance? In today’s world, we have grown so accustomed to our built environment that we rarely consider the nuances of the processes that keep all of the essential buildings we use running. One of the only times we may consider all of these moving parts is when we receive our utility bills every month. If you notice your electric bill…
Read MoreNorth Carolina clean energy and building performance nonprofits NCSEA and NCBPA sign merger agreement
North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) announced today the merger of the North Carolina Building Performance Association (NCBPA) with NCSEA—bringing together two of the leading voices in North Carolina’s clean energy transition. Conversations about the consolidation of the two nonprofit organizations has been ongoing for several months, and as of July 1, 2021 the NCBPA…
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