Miller Hull

How 8 Commercial Buildings Achieved Net Zero

Source: gb&d

4-7-2025 | News

On average building operations account for 40% of global final energy consumption and 33% of global energy-related emissions—and commercial buildings are a major contributor. In the US alone commercial buildings generate roughly 826 million metric tons of CO2 emissions annually.

If we as a species hope to keep planetary temperatures from rising 1.5℃ above pre-industrial levels, the AEC sector must prioritize the design of net zero energy structures—or buildings that generate just as much energy as they consume via onsite renewable energy sources rather than the burning of fossil fuels.

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