Verdical Group’s Net Zero 2017 Conference made headlines in GreenHomeBuilder Magazine. Senator Kevin de León’s Morning Keynote address received a standing ovation from the room of nearly 700 attendees, and the article, found here, also features a full audio recording of Senator De León’s speech at the nation’s largest net zero building conference. Kevin De León is the President of the California State Senate, and California is the sixth largest economy in the world.
Net Zero 2017
Announcing New Keynote Speaker, Kevin de León
Verdical Group’s upcoming Net Zero 2017 Conference has just added President Pro Tempore of the California State Senate, Kevin de León, as its newest Keynote Speaker. Senator de León’s dedication to growing California’s green economy is unwavering, and we are proud to have him join us for the largest net zero building event in the country! Read more
Grocery Stores and Fast Food Restaurants Striving for Net Zero
Photo Credit: Building Design + Construction
The number of verified zero net energy (ZNE) buildings has increased dramatically in recent years. Back in 2012, the New Buildings Institute (NBI) published their first ever list of verified zero net energy buildings, with only 21 making the list. NBI has continued to publish this list annually and in 2016 the number of verified zero net energy buildings had nearly tripled. Even more promising is the increase in the number of emerging projects with a net zero goal in mind – what was once 39 total projects in 2012 is now approaching 300 in 2017. This is no small feat, as achieving net zero status requires a steep learning curve for design teams, higher investment costs up front, and picking apart many of the current energy systems we have used for decades. Despite their complexity, zero net energy buildings are the real deal with regards to the massive increase in energy cost savings and decrease in environmental impact. To be considered “zero net energy,” these high performance buildings must produce enough renewable energy to power themselves over the course of a year. Read more
Net Zero 2017 Conferencee-Newsletter
Verdical Group distributed an e-newsletter today that focuses on the Net Zero 2017 Conference. This newsletter calls for VG’s subscribers to submit an abstract to speak at the conference, announces the Happy Hour in the Hall that will occur post-event, and discusses VG’s highly respected non-profit conference partners. Check out the full newsletter here.