Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testifies before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on April 21, 2026, in ...

More energy-efficient homes can remain habitable longer during extreme heat and cold events, which could save lives, a Department of Energy-commissioned study finds. Buildings that are more energy ...

Construction-heavy states that lack the latest energy-efficiency codes are among the focus areas for this round of federal funding, a U.S. Department of Energy official said. The Biden administration ...

In a recent editorial, the USGBC cited a growing number of U.S. state legislators who are “aiming to roll back building energy code standards and/or preempt local governments from advancing ...

An organization formed seven months ago is creating an alliance of building professionals to share knowledge and lobby for more sustainable and science-based residential and commercial construction.

New Hampshire adopts building codes through a multi-step process. The Building Code Review Board makes recommendations on whether the state should adopt codes recommended by the International Code ...

The model energy codes, in their various forms, have been at the forefront of the discussion regarding building design in recent years. These codes include the International Energy Conservation Code ...

CLIMATEWIRE | It seems almost too good to be true. But the Energy Department says one step by states would help the United States reduce future carbon emissions by nearly 2 billion metric tons and cut ...