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Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· 1d

A look at what’s possible for thermal energy networks. BDC’s Yami Newell joined Illinois leaders in Vancouver, Canada, to explore projects using geothermal, waste heat, and sewage heat to connect buildings to shared energy systems. #BuildingDecarb #EnergySky #TENs

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· 24d

The next phase of the heat pump transition depends on contractors. BDC’s Panama Bartholomy joined Amply Energy to discuss how supporting HVAC contractors helps us make our homes healthier and more efficient. 🎧 Listen now to this episode of the #HeatPump podcast: youtu.be/ZyyNvivBl_U

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· 25d

BDC’s Ashley Besic joined a panel at the 2026 NCEL National Forum this past weekend on “Cutting through the Noise: Digging Deep on New & Revived Energy Technologies,” during which she described how communities can use #ThermalEnergyNetworks to transition to clean heating and cooling.

Event graphic for the 2026 NCEL National Forum presentation "Cutting through the Noise: Digging Deep on New & Revived Energy Technologies" with Ashley Besic and three other speakers on Saturday, July 25, 2026.

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Jul 15

⚡ BDC’s July Decarb Digest highlights insights from the Momentum Q2 | 2026 Report, #HeatPump and #Induction testimonials, the latest report roundup, and policy updates from California and New York. Read more: bit.ly/4vAqtWS #EnergySky

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Jul 14

📣 BDC Report finds that most new houses are being built with #CleanHeat systems, #HeatPump sales continue to outpace fossil fuel heating equipment, #EnergyAffordability is a big midterm election issue, and states are building regulatory tools to transition away from gas. 🔌💡 bit.ly/4y6yOnr

Momentum
Q2 | 2026
Energy Affordability Is Reshaping the Politics of Heat
How market momentum, rising energy bills, and neighborhood-scale solutions are reshaping the thermal transition

New Construction Shows Where the Heating Market Is Headed
Electric heating has surpassed gas in new housing construction, and heat pumps are close to becoming the leading primary heating system in new homes.

Heat Pump Market Shift Continues
Heat pumps are maintaining their lead over fossil fuel furnaces and moving closer to parity with air conditioners.

Energy Bills Are Moving Into the Midterms
Energy affordability is becoming a central political issue heading into the midterms, with rising utility bills increasingly appearing in campaign debates.

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· May 18

Thank you to all who attended the 4th annual Electric Happy Hour! in Sacramento for delicious #InductionCooking, co-hosted by @buildingdecarb.org @asmransom.bsky.social, AIPCA, Copper Home, & Daikin! ⚡Special thanks to @asmmikefong.bsky.social, @asmtasha.bsky.social, and Asm. Solache for joining us.

Chef Katie Chin cooking on an induction range in front of a crowd.

Attendees watching an induction cooking demonstration at the fourth Annual Electric Happy Hour! in Sacramento, California.

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· May 11

California's first-ever Heat Pump Week is a wrap, but momentum is still going strong.🔥116 events across 45 cities, support from 57 partners and sponsors, and 3.4 million social media users reached. Learn more about this historic campaign: bit.ly/3PCORIh #HeatPumpWeekCA #BuildingDecarb #HeatPumps

Five people standing next to a Heat Pump Week sign.

A person standing at a booth at the Santa Monica Community Fair for Heat Pump Week.

Two people holding large scissors for a ribbon cutting at a LG training center.

A group of apprentices watching two presenters do a live demo of heat pump installation.

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Apr 7

📣 BDC’s Momentum Q1 | 2026 report is out, with data on how gas bills rose 60% faster than electric bills and 4X faster than the rate of inflation in 2025, #HeatPumps outsold ACs for the first time ever in Sept. 2025, and other #BuildingDecarb findings. 🔌💡 #EnergyAffordability bit.ly/4s4snwU

How market momentum and rising gas costs are reshaping what households pay for energy.

The heat pump market shift is durable. Heat pumps outsold gas furnaces for the fourth year in a row in 2025, and outsold air conditioners for the first time ever in September 2025.

Gas costs are rising even as gas use stalls. In 2025, gas bills rose 60% faster than electric bills and 4x faster than inflation.

States continue to advance building decarbonization policies. MN, MA, NY, CA, and other states are launching or considering new policies to accelerate their transitions to affordable, clean heat and cooling.

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Apr 1

NOW HIRING: Join our team as a Bilingual (Spanish) Contractor Agent (bit.ly/4bXFOZs) or Contractor Engagement Agent (bit.ly/4bJioZ5) in Colorado. Help contractors navigate incentives, access resources, and grow their businesses while advancing all-electric buildings. ⚡#EnergySky #ClimateJobs

We're Hiring a Bilingual (Spanish) Contractor Agent - Associate

We're hiring a Contractor Engagement Agent - Sr. Associate

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Mar 27

NOW HIRING: We’re looking for a Campaign Manager to lead building decarbonization campaigns in New York, work closely with coalition partners, lobby and organize for policies, and be part of a dedicated movement for a cleaner, healthier future.📝 Apply today: bit.ly/4sAQbJS #EnergySky #ClimateJobs

We're hiring! Campaign Manager, New York

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Mar 16

NOW HIRING: We're looking for a Program Manager- Stakeholder Outreach & Engagement to help coordinate programs that bring together communities, utilities, contractors & policymakers to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels in buildings. 📝Apply today: bit.ly/4sMv2w7 #EnergySky #ClimateJobs

We're hiring! Program Manager, Stakeholder Outreach & Engagement

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Mar 4

The California Heat Pump Partnership launched Wall Whisperer, a groundbreaking, statewide marketing campaign designed to rapidly accelerate heat pump adoption across California and help advance the goal of 6 million installations by 2030. bit.ly/4blAmAC #EnergySky #WallWhispererCA #HeatPumpHype

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Feb 20

Members of our Climate Action Caucus are enviro champions fighting for bold policy change to address the climate crisis. Thank you to Asm. Garcia, Asm. Petrie-Norris, and Sen. Becker for your leadership this year! #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Feb 20

On @reframepodcast.bsky.social, BDC’s Panama Bartholomy explains that an #AllElectric future for buildings is inevitable, and a managed transition to this future will deliver all Americans more affordable heating and cooling. #BuildingDecarb #EnergySky #HeatPump #EnergyAffordablity bit.ly/4kTctUo

Picture of Panama Bartholomy, who says he was on the Reframe Building Sustainability Podcast. It also says he was on Episode 15 of the podcast, whose title was "A System Reckoning is Coming. In addition, it lists his title as Founder and Executive Director of the Building Decarbonization Coalition. The image's background is blue, and the photo of Panama is tinted blue.

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Feb 19

📖 How do you build a clean green neighborhood on the page? Check out our new blog, featuring @nicolekelner.bsky.social & author Kristin George Bagdanov, as they discuss how this bilingual, whimsical children’s story came to life. bit.ly/4qLGfM2 #TheCleanGreenNeighborhood #BuildingDecarb #EnergySky

Opening scene with reference pictures from Eversource Framingham TENs pilot. Photo credits: Eversource Energy.

Sketches of workers from concept to final design.

Sketches of an apartment building and grocery store with spotlights on a person in a tub and grocery store shelves.

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Feb 12

Once they are placed underground, how long do #ThermalEnergyNetwork pipes last? As Derek Kobe of Green Built Construction explains, “This pipe is going to last 100 years.” This means it will serve its community with clean heating and cooling for many years past its initial installation date.

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Feb 5

During periods of peak electric demand, utilities and their customers pay top dollar for energy. So how can you lower energy bills? 💵 One answer is to use highly efficient heating and cooling systems, like #ThermalEnergyNetworks. 🎥 by @morningpeopleprod.bsky.social #ThermalEnergyThursday #EnergySky

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Jan 28

The California Heat Pump Partnership announced its inaugural #HeatPumpWeekCA from April 11–19, 2026! This series of statewide events will celebrate the highly efficient heat pumps and skilled workforce bringing clean heating and cooling to our communities. Learn more and get involved: bit.ly/4k3wOWl

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Jan 22

“There’s no question it’s in the best interest of any utility to take on a geothermal program.” Boyd Lee, owner of Outside the Box Geo, explains why #geothermal is a unique energy source for #building decarbonization. 🎥 by @morningpeopleprod.bsky.social #ThermalEnergyThursday #Geothermal #HeatPumps

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Jan 15

🎓Colorado Mesa University’s #ThermalEnergyNetwork is so cost-effective that it has kept tuition low. Students might pay 2% higher today if not for this #efficient heating and cooling system. #BuildingDecarb #EnergySky #ThermalEnergyThursday 🎥 by @morningpeopleprod.bsky.social

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Jan 8

#ThermalEnergyNetworks “drill” into the knowledge of oil and gas workers, creating new jobs in the exciting industry of clean #heat and #cooling. Join Fernando Aguilera onsite at a #geothermal borefield Colorado to learn more. #BuildingDecarb #EnergySky ⚡ 🎥 by @morningpeopleprod.bsky.social

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Dec 18

Drillers make good neighbors. Brock Yordy, co-founder of the Geothermal Drillers Association, shares how thermal energy network drillers put community health, safety, and the environment first. 🦺🌱 🎥 Film by @morningpeopleprod.bsky.social #ThermalEnergyThursday #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Dec 17

Happy holidays from all of us at the Building Decarbonization Coalition! ❄️ As we wrap up the year and head into the holidays, let’s take a peek at the key insights that defined 2025 - a year shaped by affordability: bit.ly/4pHvxGu #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb

The leading driver of inflation? It’s not eggs. In the past year, household gas bills have risen more than twice as fast as electric bills, outpacing the rate of overall inflation by almost 400%.

Gas infrastructure is an expensive problem. Electrification is the solution.
On average, 66% of our gas utility bills go toward infrastructure and not energy use. What this looks like is an annual bill of $21 billion that households are collectively paying for gas infrastructure.

Heat pumps are trending, and the U.S. is leading.
Heat pumps outsold gas furnaces for the third year in a row, and 90% of owners recommend them. Heat pumps are three to four times more efficient than gas furnaces, which reduces energy use and lowers monthly utility bills.

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Dec 11

Thermal energy networks are a gift to the grid. 🎁⚡Joselyn Lai, CEO of Bedrock Energy, explains how geothermal heat pumps make buildings and cities more resilient. #ThermalEnergyThursday #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb 🎥 by @morningpeopleprod.bsky.social

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Dec 4

Winter’s here: Let’s heat our homes efficiently. ❄️⚡When heat pumps connect into #ThermalEnergyNetworks, they can be 600% efficient. That’s 6x more efficient than the best gas furnaces. #ThermalEnergyThursday #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb 🎥 by @morningpeopleprod.bsky.social

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Nov 20

Thermal energy: It’s clean, abundant energy you never use up. ⚡This #ThermalEnergyThursday, HEET’s Zeyneb Magavi explains why it’s a great resource for heating and cooling buildings. 🔗heet.org 🔗buildingdecarb.org/tens 🎥 by @morningpeopleprod.bsky.social #Geothermal #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Nov 17

BDC’s Director of Public Relations, Robin Tung, spoke on a panel at The Passive House Network’s CA Rebuilds Design Competition Awards about the need to design and build fire-resilient communities through #buildingdecarb 🏘️ See the winning designs: bit.ly/3K8RLSn #EnergySky #HeatPump

BDC Director of Public Relations Robin Tung (sitting second from the left) sitting with three panel members and one person standing at The Passive House Network’s California Rebuilds Design Competition Awards.

3D Modeling of houses in a community with people and a dog in the yard. The graphic states: One Lot Affordable - Passive Houses built under SB 9 + ADU. Neighbors pool land and resources to create a community of comfortable, energy-efficient, and fire-smart dwellings.

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Nov 13

It’s reliable. It’s cost-effective. And there’s no question it works. Here’s why Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper is excited about clean, affordable, reliable #ThermalEnergyNetworks for heating and cooling homes in his state. ▶️ buildingdecarb.org/tens #BuildingDecarb #EnergySky

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Nov 13

🎉 It’s here! Welcome to #TheCleanGreenNeighborhood. 🌱Our bilingual children’s book, by Kristin George Bagdanov & @nicolekelner.bsky.social, tells the story of the union workers building all-electric neighborhoods. Grab your copy & join us! tinyurl.com/55kmrvpw #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb

The image depicts a watercolor illustration in the children’s book The Clean Green Neighborhood. The illustration shows five characters, each representing a trade union worker, and a community member, all standing behind a banner that reads “The Clean Green Neighborhood.” The trade union workers are wearing their job site protective equipment, including helmets and high-visibility vests. Using a large pair of red scissors, the community member is cutting the banner to celebrate the opening of the clean green neighborhood.

Building Decarbonization Coalition@buildingdecarb· Nov 12

🎥 Tomorrow, #TheCleanGreenNeighborhood launches! Illustrated by @nicolekelner.bsky.social & written by Kristin George Bagdanov, it celebrates people building & thriving in all-electric neighborhoods. Use code PREORDERTCGN for 15% off: tinyurl.com/55kmrvpw #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb