According to a task group led by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), around 70% of homes in the country were built before 1990—before stricter building codes were enacted. As a result of aged materials and outdated codes, 30% of a home’s heating energy is lost through windows, the task group says. During the summer, […]

President Joe Biden aims to retrofit four million buildings and two million homes during his first term. The White House says the administration’s new Building Performance Standards Coalition signals progress toward that goal. The partnership includes 33 state and local governments striving to deliver cleaner, healthier and more affordable buildings. Jeff Weaver, president of Clarkston […]