April 1, 2021—For the last week, energy and environmental industry groups have been participating in Net Zero Buildings Week, a social media promotion running from March 29-April 2, to showcase zero energy and carbon neutral resources. We know these resources are readily available across a number of organizations and aim to collectively broaden the audience who is accessing these tools and information by sharing via social media channels.

Over 60 organizations have contributed guides, research, case studies, webinars and other critical resources at #NetZeroNow to help make this practice a reality. The week will culminate with a Live Twitter Chat on Friday, April 2 at 1 p.m. EST. The #NetZeroNowChat is hosted by World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and will be moderated by the WBCSD NA’s Executive Director Bill Sisson.  Media are invited to follow along and add their voice to the conversation. Panelists include:

Ralph DiNola, CEO, New Buildings Institute — @RalphDiNola

Joel Cesare, Sustainability Manager at Google — @RealJoelCesare

Marta Schantz, SVP, Greenprint Center for Building Performance — @martaschantz

Victor Olgyay, Principal, Carbon-Free Buildings, RMI — @VOlgyay

Melissa Baker, SVP USGBC & Green Building Council — @ USGBC

Taryn Holowka, SVP Marketing USGBC — @tarynholowka_

Net Zero Buildings Week has been organized by New Buildings Institute (NBI) in collaboration WBCSD, Urban Land Institute, ASHRAE, U.S. Green Building Council, NAREIT, U.S. Department of Energy and others. These groups are committed to helping their members and stakeholders achieve better energy performance in buildings and collectively to advance a clean energy, low-carbon future.

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About New Buildings Institute
New Buildings Institute (NBI) is a nonprofit organization pushing for better energy performance and lower carbon emissions in the built environment. We work collaboratively with industry market players to promote advanced design practices, innovative technologies, public policies and programs that improve energy efficiency for the benefit of people and the planet. Learn more at  newbuildings.org.  Follow us on Twitter and Linked In.

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