Building Commissioning is becoming one of those closeout requirements that can quietly hold up a project from gaining its occupancy permit. The building may look finished. The owner may be ready to move in. The trades may be packed up. Then the...

Energy modeling is often treated like a technical step. Something the engineering team handles. Something simple to do for energy code compliance. Something to revisit once the design is further along.

The last year has been rough on the non-profit industry. As funding cuts spread, the need to make every resource go further grew.

Many organizations pursue sustainability one project at a time: an energy audit, a controls upgrade, a lighting retrofit, or a renovation that finally gets funded. Those efforts can deliver real wins. But when they happen independently, it is harder...

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have become the shared language for sustainability, environmental impact measurement, and procurement decisions. In 2026, the push for transparency and comparability is not slowing down. Even in its omnibus-reduced...

Geothermal has a habit of resurfacing every few years as the next big green breakthrough. The conversation usually narrows quickly to two questions: “Is it efficient?” and “Is it worth the investment?” That framing misses what geothermal actually is.

The new year brings with it a new budget, new KPIs, and most likely, new utility rates. 2026 promises higher energy rates across the board, including increases in demand charges. Determined at the moment in time your building uses the most energy...

Clear deliverables defined most leaders' 2025 sustainability strategies - and clarity increased as the year went on. Most started the year with a budget, a deadline, or a request from someone upstream. A lender asks about climate risk. A customer...

Long-term goals and promises are great, but results are what matter. As owners, lenders, and regulators converge on higher expectations for sustainable buildings, credible data is no longer negotiable. Heading into 2026, make sure every claim is...