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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Building and Retrofitting a Sustainable Home. Whether you’re building from scratch or adding onto an existing home, there are a variety of green building materials and products on the market today to create your sustainable home vision. The roof above your head can do a lot of good for the Earth below your feet.

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6 places with future-friendly heat solutions

Grist

Cool roofs lowering home temperatures in India: The city of Ahmedabad was the first in India to develop a heat action plan, following a devastating heat wave in 2010. The plan has been through several iterations over the past decade — and one of the latest initiatives is a focus on “cool roofs.”

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Inflation Reduction Act Activation Guide: Building Energy Efficiency

EDF + Business

View Resource DOE/Berkeley Handbook for Building Energy Measurement Outlines roadmaps for business leaders to accelerate their sustainability journey. Deloitte shall not be responsible for any loss sustained by any person who relies on this document.