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Don’t wait for permit reviewers to flag air barrier compliance in your plans.

A whole-system upgrade for two pipe steam systems is a powerful way to achieve immediate benefits and regulatory compliance in existing buildings while working toward future decarbonization goals. This is especially true when deep decarbonization is cost prohibitive or premature.

Maryland’s Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) is in full effect for buildings 35,000 square feet and over. Here’s our quick guide to the state BEPS and our recommendations for Maryland building owners.

Low(er)-cost steam distribution retrofits can reduce emissions now and save capital funds for long-term deep carbon reduction goals.

The greenest building is often the one that already exists. LEED v5 emphasis on existing buildings helps make building conversion projects more sustainable.

Find out what will change (and what won’t) for residential project teams in the upcoming 2025 NGBS.

Canada’s building sector is under pressure to go beyond energy code requirements—and that’s a good thing.

The first public comment draft of the 2027 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Residential Chapter is here. We’re giving an overview of what’s changed, what hasn’t, and how to participate in the public comment period.

What are the pros and cons of heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) in multifamily settings? Do they work well in cold climates?

Through our data verification work, SWA has learned a lot about inaccuracies in energy benchmarking data. We’re explaining the most common reasons for data inaccuracies and how to correct them.

After years of inspecting multifamily housing developments across the country for compliance with regulatory requirements for accessible design and construction, our accessibility team has compiled a list of common violations that could easily have been avoided before construction even began.

We’re sharing insights from developers, architects, and SWA’s consultants about how to navigate funding, design constraints, compliance challenges, and more.