Decarbonization in the building sector
About This Trend
Improving building performance has increasingly been a focus of federal and local policy. In 2022 the Biden Administration released the first-everfederal building performance standardaiming at increased electrification and net-zero emissions in all federal buildings by 2045, and 2023 saw the White House announcing plans to adoptbuilding energy standardsfor new houses financed by the federal government. Whilesome stateshave likewise advanced aggressive building codes to reduce energy intensity,othershave passed legislation to make building codes more lenient concerning efficiency. Geothermal energy also gained traction in 2023, with the U.S. Department of Energy fundingcommunity-scale demonstration projects.
Trend Updates
Feb. 26, 2024 — Seismic shift in everyday usage
- More people than ever are using this technology and it is now more evident that it will be part of the ongoing landscape...
Feb. 26, 2023 — Federal Regulations spike Demand
- Because of continued interest in this technology and a favorable environment for growth...
Feb. 26, 2021 — Pandemic recalibrates supply
- People are unable to create and devote time to innovating this critical technology now
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Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment
Timeframe: Act Now
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