A portable instrument to measure indoor air pollution
Most people know air pollution exists outside from cars, trucks and industry, but many are unaware their indoor air quality could be worse than that of a big city.
Mar 23, 2023
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News tagged with indoor air quality
Engineering
New window system cuts sound levels by 26 decibels, achieves four times better ventilation
Home owners, especially those in noisy districts, can look forward to greater living comfort with a new invention by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) School of Design and Environment (SDE) that ...
Feb 4, 2021
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Telecom
When WiFi is weak, send noise instead
When WiFi was designed, it was intended for high-speed data communications. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) set the standards for communications—that's the 802.11 protocol, a familiar number ...
Oct 23, 2019
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Study shows smart controller for home heating and cooling system can clean pollution with little energy costs
Air conditioning and heating systems are not only great for keeping a home cool or warm, but they also help clean the air of harmful pollutants.
Sep 26, 2018
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Energy & Green Tech
Living 'BioWall' of plants could clean household air, lower energy bills
Homes of the future could have cleaner air and lower energy bills due to a Purdue team's BioWall innovation involving the use of a living wall of air-cleaning plants.
Mar 23, 2017
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Q&A: Heat pumps will cool your home during the hottest of summers and reduce your global warming impact
Heat pumps can be used to both cool and heat homes. The 2022 federal Inflation Reduction Act provides financial incentives for installing one. SciLine interviewed Theresa Pistochini of the Energy Efficiency Institute and ...
Sep 7, 2023
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Setting a breathable standard: Q&A with architectural engineer William Bahnfleth
In June, the American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) approved Standard 241, which establishes minimum requirements for building owners, operators and professionals to improve indoor air quality ...
Aug 2, 2023
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Creating effective assessment tools for energy-efficient buildings
Buildings are Europe's largest energy consumer. They are responsible for about 40% of the energy consumed and 36 % of greenhouse gases emitted in the EU. However, a mere 1% undergo energy renovations each year. To meet Europe's ...
May 5, 2023
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Green building progress in the '13th Five-Year Plan' for China
Building construction and operation account for 16% and 22%, respectively, of total carbon emissions in China. Those numbers are down, but still need significant work to achieve green building construction and carbon neutrality, ...
Jul 7, 2022
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The science behind sash windows and how they ventilate our homes
Researchers have assessed the natural ventilation flow rate through a sash window—a common feature in domestic buildings—to inform smart and low energy building design.
Apr 4, 2022
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