The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a proponent of the Inflation Reduction Act, which has been working its way through Congress for the last few weeks and is now before the House of Representatives for a vote. Ahead of that vote, USGBC interim president and CEO Peter Templeton said, “The House of Representatives has […]

While many uncertainties surround what 2021 will bring, many feel certain that a Joe Biden presidency will bring renewed focus on energy efficiency and climate. To address what kinds of green building policies could be in store, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) hosted a panel discussion with Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), chair of the […]

In an effort to promote high-efficiency home construction and renovation, two bipartisan pieces of legislation were announced on October 2, which is recognized as Energy Efficiency Day. The bills seek to reinstate, strengthen and expand the energy efficiency tax credits for homeowners and new-home builders that were in place but expired in 2017. The Home […]

At the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy’s hearing to discuss possible solutions for increasing energy efficiency in the building sector, witnesses requested that efforts be particularly focused on maintaining affordability in the process. Among the six witnesses that testified last Friday was green-builder Arn McIntyre who represented the National Association of Home Builders […]

Representatives from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), American Institute of Architects (AIA) and National Association of Home Builders were among six witnesses that testified today at the U.S. House Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Energy hearing titled, “Building a 100 Percent Clean Economy: Solutions for the U.S. Building Sector.” The hearing is focusing on […]