Correspondent Heating and lighting buildings requires a vast amount of energy: 18% of all global energy consumption, according to the International Energy Agency. Contributing to the problem is the ...
Suppose you meet with an architect and ask her to design a building. You tell her the design you'd like, the size, and where it will be located. You might also specify the level of energy efficiency ...
Most self-builders are becoming more switched on in terms of energy efficiency and have a real interest in making their homes more comfortable and hopefully cheaper to run. Passivhaus – or Passive ...
Buildings account for approximately 30% of global energy consumption and 26% of global energy-related CO2 emissions, according to the International Energy Agency. In cities like Toronto, Boston, New ...
The discussion examined several zero-net-energy initiatives in the U.S. and Canada, showcased how building teams can push energy efficiency boundaries with excellent mechanical system design, and ...
Innovative biochar-infused phase-change materials show significant improvements in thermal conductivity and energy storage, advancing sustainable construction.
A big part of what I do as Garfield Clean Energy’s building specialist is helping local business owners save money and make their buildings more comfortable. It’s integral to GCE’s work of tapping ...
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—On a Wednesday in late September, Amparo Vigil showed a contractor around the modest, three-story building she owns in San Francisco’s outer Mission District. The contractor—just ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Eccles writes about sustainability in the capital markets. On the morning of the first day I attended the “Reimagining ...