The exterior skin of NREL’s newest building will do more than keep the weather out. The concrete panels actually will be part of the Research Support Facilities’ heating and cooling system. It’s an old idea brought back to life in the name of energy ef…

A new quick, easy to use and free software tool created by NREL developers seamlessly combines the building energy simulation of EnergyPlus with the popular drawing interface of Google’s SketchUp, helping architects design healthier structures with few…

NREL’s efforts to create one the of the world’s most energy efficient buildings is putting a twist on an old building standard. The vertical supporting columns which will carry the weight of floors and walls in the new Research Support Facilities is m…