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Zurich Soft Robotics says Solskin can reduce building energy consumption by up to 80% while producing up to 40% more electricity than comparable façade systems.
Driven by new laws, regulations, tariffs, ESG goals, and thought leaders in the industry itself, healthcare institutions are embracing decarbonization to meet 2050 goals for emissions reductions.
Researchers at MIT have developed a concrete mixture that can store electrical energy. The researchers say the mixture of water, cement, and carbon black could be used for building foundations and street paving.
The River Grove Elementary School in Oregon was designed for net-zero carbon and resiliency to seismic events, storms, and wildfire. The roughly 82,000-sf school in a Portland suburb will feature a microgrid—a small-scale power grid that operates independently from the area’s electric grid.
The gathering will address climate change and new sources of energy.
A study found temperatures in the low 70s reduce worker performance.
Agencies must quantify the specific impacts when possible.
Allows cities to fund projects without adding debt.
Database will offer rich data set on energy-efficient buildings in the U.S.
Energy modeling is a ‘no-brainer—like checking MPG on a car’
The Robinsons Starmills mall in San Fernando recently turned on a 2.9 megawatt rooftop PV plant.
The Exploratorium at Pier 15 in San Francisco and the West Branch of the Berkeley Public Library are two of the projects recognized by AIA COTE as the top green buildings of 2016.
Conflict between energy-hungry casinos and utilities highlights challenges of burgeoning solar electricity generation.
