When it comes to operational energy efficiency, the building design and construction industry continuously raises the ceiling through myriad collective avenues including the increased stringency of volunteer rating systems, monitoring-based commissioning, verified zero energy buildings, and much more

Designed by OZ Architecture of Denver, the office building blends Scandinavian style and sustainable, net-zero-ready functionality

New state-of-the-art, $40 million science building at Sacramento City College will begin construction in spring of 2020

The first of its kind in the Portland senior living marketplace, The Oaks Zero Energy Neighborhood at Rose Villa is a 12-home neighborhood of residences designed to meet their own energy needs through a combination of ultra-energy-efficient design and on-site renewable energy generation

It's becoming increasingly clear that zero net energy homes will be much more prevalent in the not-too-distant future as states look for ways to reduce carbon emissions.

As of 2016, there were 332 verified net zero buildings in the U.S.

As of 2016, there were 332 zero net energy verified buildings in North America

Dearing Elementary School in Texas, which creates more energy than the building consumes, was lauded for its net-zero design

The engineering and architecture design of the new Darla Moore School of Business building offers flexibility in teaching and learning styles, and was designed for both community and the planet.

Recently, I was working on an energy model for a prospective net-zero energy housing prototype.