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Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026.md). # 2026 - [ASHRAE 2016 Appendix G is Coming Next Week](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/ashrae-2016-appendix-g-is-coming-next-week.md) - [Pricing update, and what's coming with it!](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/pricing-update-and-whats-coming-with-it.md) - [The Lite Plan is Sunsetting](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/the-lite-plan-is-sunsetting.md) - [A new hygrothermal solver (and goodbye, EnergyPlus HAMT)](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/a-new-hygrothermal-solver-and-goodbye-energyplus-hamt.md) - [A note on outsourcing and platform access](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/a-note-on-outsourcing-and-platform-access.md) - [ASHRAE 90.1 Modeling Demo](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/ashrae-90.1-modeling-demo.md): Simbuild 26 I Lake Harriet (4th Floor) on Thursday (21/May) at 3 pm - 3.30 pm. - [NCC 2025: Section J I Release Date](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/ncc-2025-section-j-i-release-date.md) - [Call to all Architects. Three months free.](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/call-to-all-architects.-three-months-free..md) - [NCC 2025 Facade Calculator: A Practical Guide to Compliance](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/ncc-2025-facade-calculator-a-practical-guide-to-compliance.md) - [ASHRAE 90.1 Workflow Updates](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/ashrae-90.1-workflow-updates.md) - [Support: T & C Update](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/support-t-and-c-update.md) - [Performance Cost Index: Multi-Metric BPF Support](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/performance-cost-index-multi-metric-bpf-support.md) - [NCC 2022 Thermal Comfort: What the Standard Actually Requires](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/ncc-2022-thermal-comfort-what-the-standard-actually-requires.md) - [A Deep Dive into the New H1 VM1: What's Changed and Why It Matters](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/a-deep-dive-into-the-new-h1-vm1-whats-changed-and-why-it-matters.md) - [Accepting Better Building Simulation Outputs](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/accepting-better-building-simulation-outputs.md) - [Free Model Conversion Offer: February and March 2026](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/free-model-conversion-offer-february-and-march-2026.md) - [Introducing: Dashboards](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/introducing-dashboards.md) - [The H1/VM1 Checklist](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/the-h1-vm1-checklist.md) - [New Feature: Import Design](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/new-feature-import-design.md) - [NCC Assessment Methods: How to Prove Your Building Complies](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/ncc-assessment-methods-how-to-prove-your-building-complies.md) - [Introducing: HVAC Distributions and Multiplication](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/introducing-hvac-distributions-and-multiplication.md) - [3D Building Geometry Creator V1.3 Is Out](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/3d-building-geometry-creator-v1.3-is-out.md) - [Construction Templates: What They Are and Why You'll Use Them Constantly](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/construction-templates-what-they-are-and-why-youll-use-them-constantly.md) - [ASHRAE 90.1-2022: Six Things You Actually Need to Know](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/ashrae-90.1-2022-six-things-you-actually-need-to-know.md) - [ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Appendix G Comparison](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/ashrae-standard-90.1-appendix-g-comparison.md) - [Is Your Free Software Costing You More Than You Think?](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/is-your-free-software-costing-you-more-than-you-think.md) - [HVAC System Replication: IESVE vs. OpenStudio vs. EnergyPlus and eQUEST](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/hvac-system-replication-iesve-vs.-openstudio-vs.-energyplus-and-equest.md) - [Understanding ASHRAE 90.1's Performance Threshold](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/understanding-ashrae-90.1s-performance-threshold.md) - [ASHRAE 90.1-2019 Compliance Tools Are Here. 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