A new model code from the New Buildings Institute (NBI) is designed to help cities tackle emissions, specifically from the large stock of existing buildings. The model code Existing Building Decarbonization Code was published on Sept. 19, 2022. It is considered an overlay to the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and an addition to the Building Decarbonization Code published by NBI in 2020.
Energy + Environment
Energy + Environment, Products + Technology
The Language of the Circular Economy
Do you wish you knew a little bit more about the circular economy and how it applies to sustainable lighting? The Sustainable Furnishings Council has recently published Circular Design Glossary: Furniture & Furnishings.
Energy + Environment, Lighting Design
German Manufacturer Calls For Design Shift To Delivered Efficacy
A German spotlight manufacturer, ERCO, has issued a public call for the lighting design industry to shift from luminaire efficacy (measured in lumens/Watt) to the “effectiveness of the light in the space” (aka “delivered efficacy,” measured in lux/Watt or foot-candles/Watt).
Energy + Environment, Legislation + Regulation
Energy Efficiency Tax Deductions Expanded By The Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 was signed into law on August 16, 2022. Among the provisions included in this bill is the expansion of the Section 179D tax deduction for building energy efficiency. Thousands of commercial building owners have utilized the 179D tax deduction since its inception in 2005, and this expansion potentially allows for many more to not only utilize the deduction but also claim larger amounts than previously available.
Energy + Environment, Legislation + Regulation
US DOE Releases Industrial Sector Decarbonization Agenda
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its “Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap” a comprehensive report identifying four key pathways to reduce industrial emissions in American manufacturing, on September 7, 2022.
Energy + Environment, Lighting Industry
As Chinese Heatwave Eases, Power Restrictions On Factories Are Lifted
The southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan downgraded emergency energy supply measures last week, restoring power to some factories after weeks of rolling blackouts due to a heatwave-driven shortage.
Codes + Standards, Energy + Environment
The Circular Economy Applied To Emergency Lighting
A British emergency lighting manufacturer, Mackwell, shared the following information with LightNOW on how the emergency lighting industry in England is contributing to the evolving circular economy.
Construction + Economy, Energy + Environment
Clean Energy Technologies Expected To Create Copper Shortages
Recent climate action is going to increase clean energy technology deployment that will significantly increase copper demand.
Energy + Environment, Legislation + Regulation
What The IRA / Climate Law Can Mean For The Green Building Industry
Last week, President Biden signed the $750 Billion Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The new law addresses inflation, climate, energy, prescription drug policy, and corporate tax changes. Roughly $370 Billion are focused on combatting climate change, including energy generation and transmission, manufacturing, transportation, agriculture, and environmental justice.
Energy + Environment, Legislation + Regulation
Ready Or Not, Here Comes Climate Action
Significant climate action legislation is occurring at the US Federal level, as well as in Massachusetts and Maryland.
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