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HB580: January 23 Hearing on Proposed Legislation to Limit Missouri Local Governments Enacting Building Energy Codes

01/24/2023 Don Wallace

A bill in the Missouri House, was filed just the other week, which aims to limit regulation (i.e. preempt efforts)…

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Posted in: Climate, Policy Filed under: Building Construction, Local Policy, State Policy

California Parking Space Law Aims For Affordable Housing And Climate Change ‘Win-Win’

10/06/2022 Don Wallace

California is famous for its car culture, which the automotive website Jalopnik has dubbed “second to none,” but it’s also known for…

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Posted in: Climate, Policy Filed under: Building Construction, Local Policy, Parking

Rescheduled for SEPTEMBER 28: Hearing on Proposed Ordinance 220364 (IECC 2021) On Energy Code for Better Buildings in KCMO

08/23/2022 Don Wallace

Prior to its August 24 meeting, notice was given by the KCMO Neighborhood Planning & Development Committee that the vote…

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Posted in: Climate, Policy Filed under: Building Construction, Local Policy

Rescheduled likely for August 10: Hearing on Proposed Ordinance 220364 (IECC 2021) On Energy Code for Better Buildings in KCMO

07/18/2022 Don Wallace

At the July 20 meeting, notice was given that the vote on proposed ordinance No. 220364 will be deferred until…

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Posted in: Climate, Policy Filed under: Building Construction, Local Policy

FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Launches Initiative To Modernize Building Codes, Improve Climate Resilience, And Reduce Energy Costs

06/03/2022 Don Wallace

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing a National Initiative to Advance Building Codes that will help state, local, Tribal, and…

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Posted in: Climate, Energy, Policy Filed under: Building Construction, Conservation, National Policy

Kansas City May Require New Buildings To Go Greener To Help Reach Climate Goals. What To Know

06/02/2022 Don Wallace

Kansas City Council is facing a test of the city’s latest sustainability commitments as it considers whether to make its building codes…

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Posted in: Energy, Policy Filed under: Building Construction, Energy, Local Policy

Our Best Buildings Yet: A Forum On Energy Efficiency In The Kansas City Region And Beyond

09/22/2021 Don Wallace

As nationwide awareness grows over the connection between indoor air quality and extreme weather, the Kansas City region is feeling…

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Posted in: Climate, Policy Filed under: Building Construction, Local Policy

DOE Stirs Up Climate Fight Over Building Codes

09/21/2021 Don Wallace

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm warned the creators of the nation’s most widely used model for building energy codes yesterday that…

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Posted in: Climate, Policy Filed under: Building Construction, Local Policy

How Net-Zero Buildings Can Help The Climate Crisis

05/24/2021 Don Wallace

The buildings where we live and work can be as big a climate solution as switching to renewable energy. This…

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Posted in: Climate Filed under: Building Construction, Infrastructure

Want To Actually Fix The Environment? Change How Buildings Are Built

02/06/2021 Don Wallace

When it comes to carbon emissions, our homes, offices, schools, hospitals, shops—the places where we live, work, play, grow, connect—are…

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