Heading over to the 27th Westford Symposium on Building Science, aka, Building Science Summer Camp. #bscamp

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114 people laid off from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory The cuts affected staffers in both the research and operations sides of the lab.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has laid off at least 114 employees, affecting research and operations, illustrating a federal policy shift away from combating climate change to pretending it doesn't exist, by prioritizing fossil fuels over renewable energy, which is cheap and clean.

EPA Plans to Kill Energy Star The Drilldown News Feed

Energy Star was an initiative that certified energy-efficient appliances and buildings. This decision is part of a larger "reorganization," which dissolves the Office of Atmospheric Protection. Energy Star has reduced energy costs for consumers and greenhouse gas emissions since 1992.

The industry is ripe for disruption.

Why Home Construction Has Slumped for Decades | Working Knowledge New housing lags behind the speedy growth achieved by other industries. William Kerr explains why.

U.S. home construction productivity has declined 40% since the 1970s, hindered by fragmented local regulations and a predominance of small firms, limiting innovation and scalability. This stagnation contributes to a $1 trillion loss in national output every five years.

Huh.

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DOE drops solar focus in revamp of student building competition The U.S. Department of Energy has rebranded its long-running Solar Decathlon as a broader building design event without a competition or emphasis on renewable energy.Christa Marshall reports for E&E; ...

The U.S. Department of Energy has rebranded its Solar Decathlon to “BuildingsNEXT Student Design Competition,” shifting focus away from solar and low-carbon design to general building innovation. The event won't declare winners.

The change diminishes the emphasis on renewable energy and resilience.