China unveils world's first zero-carbon tower with 24,000 sensors

Discover how the zero-carbon building in Qingdao utilizes photovoltaic glass to significantly reduce carbon emissions and energy loss.

Interesting Engineering
Couple shares unique home offering incredibly high standard of living: 'An urban lifestyle without the urban density'

ReGen Homes is building eco-conscious townhomes in British Columbia that promote sustainable living while meeting future homeowners' needs, reported the Vancouver Sun.

The Cool Down
Proud homeowner shares inside look at incredibly efficient house that supplies all its own energy: 'A personal triumph'

One homeowner built a passive house in Ohio and now uses its solar panels to supply energy.

The Cool Down

RT EESC Energy, Transport & Digital 🇪🇺
Coming up on 19th July 2023! Conference on Tackling #EnergyPoverty for a just #EnergyTransition 🌍♻️
✍️ Don’t forget to register until 16th July 2023 👉 https://europa.eu/!F8Rm3g
ℹ️ More information here: http://europa.eu/!GN9YpB
#EmpowerCitizens #NetZeroBuildings #RepowerEU https://t.co/r5kYDUdAoT

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EESC_TEN/status/1679113531474452480

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You can see @drawdownga’s county-level emissions tracker at https://www.drawdownga.org/ghg-emissions-tracker/

And their location solutions list at https://www.drawdownga.org/solutions/

Blair says about #NetZero leadership: “Why not Georgia?”

Do you know which climate solutions are best suited for your location? Why not your state, province, or region?

#Decarb4Good #NetZeroBuildings #NetZeroBuildingsWeek #BuiltEnvironment
#Georgia

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GHG Emissions Tracker - Drawdown Georgia

The Drawdown Georgia GHG Emissions Tracker provides greenhouse gas emissions data at the state- and county-level for Georgia.

Drawdown Georgia

What is embodied carbon and why are #NetZeroBuildings people worked up about it?

Because we now have a fuller picture of the emissions that are created to construct buildings, renovate them, and keep them operating. All important.

Looking at *all* materials that flow into a building, #EmbodiedCarbon points to “the total impact of all human induced greenhouse gases emitted from material extraction through the end of its useful life.” – NBI, https://newbuildings.org/resource/an-insiders-guide-to-talking-about-carbon-neutral-buildings/

Photo by Stefan Spassov

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An Insider's Guide to Talking about Carbon Neutral Buildings - New Buildings Institute

New Buildings Institute

3) That every one “should be able to go home to a house that is comfortable in the summer and in the winter.”

Want to learn more about retrofits? Check out Project Drawdown’s Building Retrofitting solution: https://drawdown.org/solutions/building-retrofitting

#NetZeroBuildings #NetZeroBuildingsWeek #BuiltEnvironment
#BuildingRetrofit #EnergyEfficiency #Equity #DrawdownsNeighborhood

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Building Retrofitting @ProjectDrawdown #ClimateSolutions

Retrofits address electricity and fuel waste with better insulation and windows, efficient lighting, and advanced heating and cooling systems. Improved efficiency lowers existing buildings’ emissions.

Project Drawdown

Still not sure what to make of #NetZero or whether it’s useful for your building?

Here's my perspective on why the concept is important and how it should point us toward the bigger picture of caring for our planet: https://drawdown.org/news/insights/net-zero-is-bigger-than-any-one-building-but-every-building-can-help-us-get-there

#Decarb4Good #NetZeroBuildings #NetZeroBuildingsWeek #BuiltEnvironment

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Net Zero is bigger than any one building, but every building can help us get there | Project Drawdown

Instead of making every individual building net zero, we should focus on how we can use the buildings sector more broadly to achieve deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.

Project Drawdown

2) That addressing racial and economic inequalities directly boosts our ability to achieve climate justice.

3) How to look for your unique path to contributing to the world while protecting the climate.

Need more amazing Drawdown Stories? Drawdown’s Neighborhood: New Orleans just launched TODAY! Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gCFuVsTs

#Decarb4Good #NetZeroBuildings #NetZeroBuildingsWeek #BuiltEnvironment
#ClimateJustice

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Drawdown’s Neighborhood presented by @ProjectDrawdown

The Drawdown's Neighborhood video series features individuals across America who are implementing solutions to the climate crisis.

Project Drawdown

This week, I'll share Project Drawdown resources on these topics, give you the basic facts you need to be in the conversation, and explain the lingo as we go.

What is your favorite climate solution for the buildings sector and why?

See https://drawdown.org/sectors/buildings for ideas.

#Decarb4Good #NetZeroBuildings #NetZeroBuildingsWeek #BuiltEnvironment
#ClimateSolutions #Buildings

Buildings @ProjectDrawdown

Buildings produce 6% of heat-trapping emissions worldwide.

Project Drawdown