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Training 1 Million New Apprentices for Cleantech & Climate Jobs by 2035

September 30, 2024 admin buildings, clean power, clean transport, climate change, Electric vehicles, green economy, green jobs, Joe Biden, Manufacturing, Solar energy, us climate alliance, wind energy

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:51:52 +0000

The Governors’ Climate-Ready Workforce Initiative was launched this week by the U.S. Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of 24 governors who together account for roughly 60% of the country’s economy and 55% of its population. The initiative aims to increase career pathways in the clean energy and climate fields, enhance … [continued]

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Biden Admin Updates Mobile Home Code For Cleaner, More Affordable Housing

September 29, 2024 admin buildings, department of housing and urban development (hud), trailers

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:52:13 +0000

Earlier this month, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), announced some changes to the regulations for manufactured homes. While standards for the production of mobile homes, “trailers,” modular homes, and other homes built in a factory are important to have, sometimes they get in the way of delivering … [continued]

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How To Design Great Houses That Protect Against Severe Weather Events

September 28, 2024 admin architecture, buildings, clean power, consumer technology, energy efficiency, green architecture, green building, green buildings, rooftop solar, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:55:12 +0000

Check out the latest Green Builder Media demonstration house, the VISION House Austin — a climate-responsive, carbon-neutral, beautiful powerhouse. “The climate is changing. We must design accordingly,” warns Green Builder Media CEO Sara Gutterman. “The latest project in Green Builder Media’s VISION House demonstration project series, the VISION House Austin, … [continued]

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This Central Heat Pump Water Heater In Chicago Was One Of The First To Be Installed In A Cold Climate

September 28, 2024 admin buildings, Chicago, heat pump water heaters, heat pumps

Credit to Author: Joe Wachunas| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 15:00:46 +0000

The second stop of my heat pump water heater tour across America was in Chicago to check out one of the first installations of a central heat pump water heater (a heat pump water heater that provides hot water for many apartments in a multifamily building) at an affordable housing … [continued]

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Hong Kong’s Climate & Hydrogen Plans Were Captured By Its TownGas Utility

September 27, 2024 admin air quality, buildings, carbon emissions, China, clean power, clean transport, climate change, Coal, electric trucks, Energy, Fossil Fuels, government policy, green economy, Hong Kong, hydrogen, investment, natural gas, Oil, policy & politics, waste reduction, waste to energy

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 23:15:41 +0000

Recently John Haffner, responsible for sustainability at Hong Kong’s US$1.4 billion annual revenue Hang Lung Property Group, reached out to me. ReThink HK, which bills itself as Hong Kong’s best-attended and most ambitious business event for sustainable development, was hosting a debate he would be part of in front of … [continued]

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Touring Bradford White’s Heat Pump Water Heater Factory Was a Dream Come True For This Efficiency Nerd

September 19, 2024 admin buildings, energy efficiency, heat pump water heaters, heat pumps, Michigan

Credit to Author: Joe Wachunas| Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:16:03 +0000

The first stop of my heat pump water heater tour across America was an incredible experience that allowed me to see every step of how my favorite technology is made. A lot of magic happens at the Bradford White factory, from metal sheets arriving on pallets to packaged cardboard boxes … [continued]

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$53.6 Million to Expand Weatherization Assistance Program & Lower Costs for More American Households

August 24, 2024 admin buildings, clean power, climate change, consumer technology, energy efficiency, heat pumps, investing in america, jennifer granholm, Joe Biden, justice40 initiative, policy research, research, Solar energy, us department of energy (doe), weatherization, weatherization assistance program

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 22:46:45 +0000

The Investing in America Agenda is Supporting Innovative Demonstration Projects That Will Enhance the Weatherization Assistance Program and Expand Public and Private Partnerships to Support Clean Energy Jobs As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that it has selected fourteen … [continued]

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Balto Energy Has A Plan To Move The Electrify Everything Agenda Forward

August 22, 2024 admin balto energy, buildings, clean power, consumer technology, electric home, electrify everything, green economy, heat pumps, nem 3.0, rooftop solar, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:06:34 +0000

Balto Energy is on a mission to help homeowners electrify their residences with heat pumps and EV chargers at affordable rates.

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Proposal For World’s Tallest Mass Timber Building Moves Forward In Milwaukee

August 21, 2024 admin buildings, green economy, mass timber building, michael green architects, Milwaukee, wisconsin, wood

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 10:55:19 +0000

The world’s tallest mass timber building is coming to Milwaukee, thanks to the industry-leading efforts of Michael Green Architecture.

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18 Organizations Recognized for Excellence in Integrated Lighting Systems

August 20, 2024 admin better buildings initiative, buildings, clean power, energy efficiency, led, lighting, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:40:13 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) 2024 Integrated Lighting Campaign (ILC) recognized 16 organizations for exemplary commitment to energy efficiency and environmental responsibility in their buildings and outdoor spaces and 2 organizations for exhibiting exemplary support for this work. Partners were recognized on Aug. 16 at the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) annual … [continued]

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