GAB Report library

Electrification


  • National Lab Funds Four Pilots Linking Building Retrofits to Grid Capacity

    National Lab Funds Four Pilots Linking Building Retrofits to Grid Capacity

    The National Laboratory of the Rockies and the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator have selected four organizations to pilot high-efficiency building envelopes, multi-family demand flexibility, cooling center storage, and automated grid interconnection. The initiative deploys federal research tools directly into operational real estate and utility portfolios.

  • ASHRAE Pivots Decarbonization Focus Toward Deep Building Retrofits

    ASHRAE Pivots Decarbonization Focus Toward Deep Building Retrofits

    ASHRAE has unveiled the technical curriculum for its sixth Building Decarbonization Conference, focusing directly on the engineering mechanics of retrofitting existing commercial facilities. The program addresses pressing challenges including electrical panel capacity limits, heat pump conversions, and binding municipal performance caps.