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Join the Getting to Zero Market Leadership and Forum on 5/22 at 12:45 PM ET for a dynamic session featuring Breakthrough Energy Energy Ventures' affiliated startups pitching building decarbonization technologies and climate tech innovations for retrofit and new builds.
Learn more: hubs.li/Q02tXkS20
RMI is proud to sponsor + co-host the Getting to Zero Market Leadership and Forum with New Buildings Institute in Charlotte, NC, from May 21 to 23! The Forum gathers the brightest ideas for building decarbonization for 3⃣ days of collaboration, education, and networking. Register at bit.ly/GTZ-Forum-2024
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🆕@RockymtnInst and National Grid US report: utilities are planning for a #CleanEnergyFuture less reliant on gas. We analyze 9⃣ US and Euro case studies + offer insights on how integrated energy planning & non-pipeline alternatives are promising solutions: bit.ly/4b0uxpE
Great news! U.S. Department of Energy has adopted new #EnergyEfficiency standards for #WaterHeaters that will significantly reduce harmful carbon pollution and save US households $7.6 billion per year on their utility bills. Learn more here via Appliance Standards: appliance-standards.org/document/water…
Explore strategies for net zero whole life carbon buildings at the Embodied Carbon Summit on May 21, a day before the Getting to Zero Market Leadership and Forum. Space is limited!
Learn more or register. hubs.li/Q02sBSQB0
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What a news week for decarb!
Yet another update to celebrate: Department of Housing and Urban Development and Dept. of Agriculture announced a long-overdue update to energy standards for new low-cost-mortgage starter homes and affordable housing.
I wrote about it RMI Buildings. rmi.org/updated-home-e… Highlights in a thread: 1/
🔥⚡️Want some electrification motivation @BuildingDecarb’s The Switch Is On has dropped a 🆒 new funk-fueled music video for the earworm #ImYourHeatPump by Mike T. Roberts & @willhammondjr
switchison.org/news/im-your-h… #HeatPumps #EarthDay2024
🎉 #GoodClimateNews : States across the country are taking a giant leap forward with the #InflationReductionAct , submitting ambitious plans to cut climate pollution, Heatmap News reports: bit.ly/3JrU5A1
#Weatherization Workforce Gets a Boost: New Platform Connects Contractors and Job Seekers to Opportunities | Building Performance Association building-performance.org/bpa-journal/we…
Building housing where it's most needed can dramatically slash climate pollution.
Learn how city design can help us reach our climate goals in this David Roberts podcast, feat. two of our energy experts: bit.ly/3U317QH
📊🏘️Dive into the data! RMI's Green Upgrade Calculator empowers contractors, energy professionals, and governments to analyze lifetime costs and emissions savings of home + vehicle electrification. Canary Media's Alison F. Takemura has more: bit.ly/3JoNJkY