The Launch of the Buildings Breakthrough at COP28 is supported by 28 countries, including the United States and China.

Real estate developer Al Fattan Properties in Dubai has awarded Johnson Controls a 10-year Cooling as a Service (CaaS) agreement. 

Through this agreement, the Code Council will provide leadership and resources to regulate and educate on the importance of responsible management of wastewater systems. 

The 2024 International Codes are now available for order and preorder on the International Code Council website.

The International Code Council will provide expertise and solutions for governments and the building sector to help address the changing climate.

Of the hydrogen hues, green hydrogen has the greatest possibilities in transportation. However, the industry needs more technology to make it a viable, cost-competitive fuel. Max Rohr explains the types of hydrogen fuel, focusing on green and blue hydrogen.

The International Energy Agency notes that since 2010, improvements in energy intensity have averaged 1.7% a year, saving about 10 times as much primary energy as solar and wind additions. Energy efficiency programs are one way to help accelerate our energy transition.

Johnson Controls has been awarded a $33 million grant from the DOE Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains to help increase domestic production of electric heat pumps by expanding three U.S.-based manufacturing sites.

The conference, hosted by the COP 28 UAE Presidency, will take place in Dubai from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12, 2023