Why office-to-housing conversions are more complicated than they sound
Converting office space to housing units sounds like a win–win in the post-pandemic world of remote work and scarce housing.
Nov 22, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Research calculates how passenger body heat affects energy consumption of airport buildings
There's snow and ice on the runway, you've gone through check-in and security, but your flight's delayed, thank goodness the airport has a decent heating system! Well, a study in the International Journal of Sustainable Aviation ...
Nov 8, 2023
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A successful energy transition depends on managing when people use power. How to make demand more flexible?
Energy security concerns are mounting as renewable projects and transmission lines are delayed.
Oct 12, 2023
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Highly performing metal halide perovskite solar cells fabricated in ambient air
Metal halide perovskites, solution-processable materials with advantageous optoelectronic properties, have recently emerged as suitable candidates for developing photovoltaic technology. Recent studies demonstrated metal ...
Energy & Green Tech
HVAC algorithm can provide thermal comfort for building occupants, with a smaller carbon footprint
As organizations work to reduce their energy consumption and associated carbon emissions, one area that remains to be optimized is indoor heating and cooling. In fact, HVAC—which stands for heating, ventilation, and air ...
Oct 5, 2023
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New research describes sustainable alternative to air conditioning
As the planet gets hotter, the need for cool living environments is becoming more urgent. But air conditioning is a major contributor to global warming since units use potent greenhouse gases and lots of energy.
Sep 25, 2023
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Rising temperatures mean more air conditioning which means more electricity is needed—rooftop solar is a perfect fit
On June 12 this year, the UK's last remaining coal-fired power station was awoken from a 46-day slumber to meet demand for electricity to run air-conditioning units.
Aug 18, 2023
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Less power, lower emissions: improving AC technology
With air conditioner demand surging, scientists are looking for ways to improve the energy efficiency of cooling systems and limit damaging emissions that accelerate global warming.
Aug 2, 2023
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In a warming world, is an air-conditioned future inevitable?
They are ubiquitous in the United States, controversial in Europe and coveted in South Asia. As heat waves intensify across the world, air conditioning has taken center stage.
Aug 2, 2023
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Using latent heat to generate electricity while cooling primary devices
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have generated electricity from latent heat, the energy created when a substance transitions from a solid, liquid or gas into another state. This achievement could push forward the possibilities ...
Jul 18, 2023
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