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How Can Hurricane-Proof Houses Become More Common Across The US?

July 28, 2024 admin better buildings, buildings, climate change, energy efficiency, Extreme weather, hurricanes

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 17:49:30 +0000

The howling wind rises in pressure and sound, like an oncoming train. Then it arrives with speed and force, filling the landscape with leaves and branches in its path. Sheets of rain blow sideways. Large trees seem grabbed by a claw from their roots and crash to the ground, ripping … [continued]

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Decarbonizing Cement & Concrete Is Noble, But Why Will Developers Pay For It?

June 15, 2024 admin better buildings, buildings, California, Canada, cap and trade, carbon emissions, carbon pricing, carbon tax, cement, China, climate change, concrete, Construction, decarbonization, Europe, green economy, green jobs, investment, Manufacturing, policy & politics, steel, usa

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:55:33 +0000

During what has become concrete month, I’ve explored the full range of actual and purported solutions to the climate problem that is the cement, steel, and concrete used in construction. The industry’s emissions are high, with every ton of reinforced concrete having a carbon debt of 0.3-0.4 tons of carbon … [continued]

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Building Decarbonization Movement Leads Stealth Attack On Fossil Fuels

June 24, 2023 admin better buildings, better buildings initiative, building electrification, buildings, carbon emissions, clean power, decarbonisation, decarbonization, decarbonize, demand response, electric, Energy, energy efficiency, energy efficient building, grid, gridpoint, power purchase agreements, renewable energy, usa

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2023 18:15:33 +0000

Knowledge is power: New building decarbonization technologies are mainstreaming, with an assist from new financial instruments.