Energy & Green Tech
Semi-transparent solar cells that can be incorporated into window glass are a "game-changer" that could transform architecture, urban planning and electricity generation, Australian scientists say in a paper in Nano Energy.
Apr 21, 2020
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Engineering
Using less material in floors is a viable strategy for improving sustainability in buildings, as it can reduce the structure's environmental footprint. Prioritizing only this goal, however, can lead to unwanted effects—such ...
Feb 2, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill gave a presentation last week at COP26 suggesting that skyscrapers of the future could remove more carbon dioxide out of the air than they emit. They have come up with a design ...
Engineering
Pouring layers of concrete like rows of toothpaste, an industrial-sized 3D printer this week continued adding a second floor to a Houston home that will be the first multistory printed structure in the United States.
Sep 14, 2022
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Engineering
Artificial intelligence is providing new opportunities in a range of fields, from business to industrial design to entertainment. But how about civil engineering and city planning? How might machine- and deep-learning help ...
May 19, 2021
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Engineering
A new, low-cost "optofluidic" system designed by University of Toronto researchers—and inspired by marine life like fish, crab and krill—could help buildings save energy by dynamically changing the appearance of their ...
Jul 18, 2022
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Software
Designing buildings with solar cleverly incorporated into the design has just become easier, thanks to software developed at RMIT University.
Oct 9, 2023
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Engineering
With more and more large office spaces designed as open-plan, the researchers say their findings should be taken into particular consideration when designing spaces like offices and warehouses larger than 100 m2.
Oct 4, 2021
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Engineering
A must-have in green building design, solar chimneys can slash energy costs up to 50%. Now research reveals they could also help save lives in a building fire.
May 4, 2020
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Engineering
Buildings consume around one-third of the world's energy and are responsible for 40% of greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing carbon emissions and using renewable clean energy in buildings are essential to achieve the goals ...
Sep 20, 2022
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