12th
12th
May, 2022
Executive Order Establishes Net Zero Goal by 2050
On December 8th, 2021, President Biden signed a new Executive Order establishing a goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 for federal operations, with an incremental goal of 65% reduction by 2030. The Federal Government plans to achieve this through a series of drastic changes, including transitioning to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and buildings and tackling emissions throughout the supply chain.
14th
14th
Mar, 2022
DOE Awards $32 Million to Accelerate Next-Generation Building Upgrades
The U.S. Department of Energy set aside $32 million in funding to complete over 30 affordable housing, building retrofit projects. These projects will demonstrate new, low-carbon solutions developed by a separate 2019 DOE funding opportunity. If proven successful, these technologies and renovation techniques could influence the future of building modernization.