Buildings

The French government has launched an ambitious public consultation to phase out fossil fuel heating in buildings and drive building decarbonization.

New York gas ban: it became the first U.S. state to ban gas in new building construction, beginning in 2026. It is the latest and most substantial victory for a nationwide effort to decarbonise buildings.

Across the U.S., gas utilities face a rocky future as states shift towards building electrification. In response, they are promoting technologies — hydrogen blending and renewable natural gas — that critics say are expensive and unworkable.

The potential New York City gas ban includes a proposed new “Cap-and-Invest” programme to speed up the energy transition.