Pepper Construction turned a vacant 1912 factory into a net-zero HQ. The project proves deep energy retrofits can work—even in aging industrial buildings.
In early 2026, procurement risk is increasingly shaped by supplier accountability, data demands, and contractual exposure—forcing a shift in how sourcing decisions are evaluated.
A House committee has advanced legislation that would allow limited flexibility in Clean Air Act offset requirements for certain manufacturing and critical mineral facilities.
The UK’s vape ban cut disposables, but fire risks are rising. Rechargeable vapes, often binned with charge, are igniting in trucks and recycling sites.
Once abandoned, Seattle’s Metropole Building now runs at ultra-low energy use. Its revival shows how cities can cut carbon without erasing their past.
South Korea’s AI Basic Act sets a global precedent for AI governance, but the law remains silent on energy and environmental impacts.
Embedding decontamination into modular pharmaceutical facilities from the outset.
Climate disasters are triggering insurance premium shock, signaling rising operational risk before policy, enforcement, or capital markets adjust.
South Koreans are ready to pay for cleaner freight. A new study finds strong public support—and funding potential—for hydrogen fuel cell trucks.
Emergency orders are no longer rare responses. As infrastructure strain persists, temporary measures are becoming operational norms—with implications for planning and risk.
Fleetzero has raised $43M to expand its hybrid marine systems. The Houston-based startup is betting on electrification as shipping eyes lower emissions.
Wisconsin extended its energy emergency through early February as pipeline disruptions and winter demand continue to strain heating fuel deliveries statewide.
Permitting and compliance uncertainty are emerging as decisive factors in capital allocation across energy and infrastructure.
The Aircraft Drinking Water Rule sets clear standards—but new data shows uneven compliance across U.S. airlines.
San Francisco is beginning the process of consolidating planning and building departments to reduce permitting delays that have slowed housing and business development.
New York’s 2026 agenda targets aging buildings, grid strain, and large energy users as part of a broader effort to control energy costs and improve system reliability.
Early operational stress in 2026 is exposing where strategy runs into infrastructure, energy, and regulatory limits—well before financial results reflect the risk.
A compact storage system from Birmingham researchers could help commercial buildings cut emissions by converting surplus electricity into flexible thermal energy.
NewYork GreenCloud’s acquisition highlights how on-site biomass generation is being used to support AI workloads amid tightening grid capacity.
An Oregon lawsuit over nitrate contamination is drawing attention to how industrial wastewater partnerships can create direct legal and compliance exposure.