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Buildings

Efficient homes are affordable homes, Pt. 1

Strengthening building codes to ensure Minnesota’s buildings are constructed to be more efficient makes them more affordable.

Published April 27, 2026
Categorized as Buildings

Minnesota improves ECO to advance electrification, efficiency, and equity ahead of filings

Energy efficiency and conservation are critical pieces of the puzzle in our fight against climate change.

Published April 23, 2026
Categorized as Buildings

Could this Cohasset home be the future of Minnesota’s buildings?

Sam Friesen reinvented the all-electric home in Cohasset, Minnesota with Itasca County Habitat for Humanity to show that sustainable homes can save families money in the near- and long-term.

Published March 24, 2026
Categorized as Buildings

Regulatory Update: Commission finalizes cost of carbon modeling as Xcel Energy develops first Integrated Resource Plan

Xcel Energy headquarters

The Public Utilities Commission updated its regulatory cost of carbon modelling, and Xcel Energy filed its first gas plan.

Published February 19, 2026
Categorized as Buildings

Ayada Leads helps Minnesotans understand health impacts of gas stoves

Ayada Leads helped four Minnesotan families track their home’s indoor air pollution from using a gas stove. After seeing the data and reducing their exposure, they’re now advocating for change with Minnesota’s decision-makers.

Published November 14, 2025
Categorized as Buildings

New coalition aims to advance accessible, climate-forward buildings in Minnesota

Minnesota Efficient Builders Coalition launches with the goal of building a better Minnesota.

Published November 13, 2025
Categorized as Buildings

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