buildings – Page 22 – Thinking Port

Credit to Author: U.S. Energy Information Administration| Date: Sat, 01 Oct 2022 11:00:42 +0000

According to our recently released 2018 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS), the total floorspace in commercial buildings has increased but energy consumption has not, compared with our last survey (2012 CBECS). This difference indicates that the consumption per square foot (energy intensity) has decreased, which means that its efficiency has likely increased. The 2018 data showed […]

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The Time is Ripe for Communities to Embrace Clean Energy on Brownfields

October 2, 2022 admin brownfields, buildings, clean power, inflation reduction act of 2022., rmi, solar brownfields, Solar energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:57:39 +0000

New federal incentives can help communities repurpose brownfields into brightfields, high-value sites that support a more equitable, clean energy economy. To speed this transition across America, RMI is co-launching the first ever Brightfields Accelerator. The industrial revolution fundamentally reshaped America’s economy but left behind a legacy of brownfields — land that is potentially contaminated, and often neglected […]

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Finished With That Lush Lawn? Here Are Green Yard Choices For The Environment

September 28, 2022 admin Agriculture, buildings, carbon emissions, climate change, Grass, green economy, landscaping, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 22:30:43 +0000

However welcoming it looks, a lawn provides virtually no habitat for pollinators and other animals and plants that make up a healthy, diverse ecosystem. In fact, that lawn that you love can do substantial harm to the environment, vertebrates, and insects.

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Rheem Releases 120V Plug-In Heat Pump Water Heater That Can Be Plugged Into Typical Outlet

September 27, 2022 admin buildings, clean power, consumer technology, energy efficiency, Energy Storage, heat pump water heaters, heat pumps, home energy management, rheem

Credit to Author: Joe Wachunas| Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:00:24 +0000

Last fall I wrote about how 120 volt heat pump water heaters were just about to come out on the market. Well, they’re finally here! Rheem released its 120V ProTerra(R) Plug-in Heat Pump water heater (HPWH) in July and everyone is excited! Ok, you may not geek out on heat pump water heaters as much […]

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How To Electrify Your Home In 5 Steps — Heat Pumps, Solar Panels, Induction Stoves, & More!

September 24, 2022 admin buildings, clean power, electrify everything, energy efficiency, inflation reduction act of 2022., policy & politics, research, rooftop solar, SCIENCE, Solar energy, subsidies

Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:01:10 +0000

RMI experts share their personal takes on how to approach decarbonizing your home

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This Is Not The Way: Locking People Out Of Their Thermostats

September 22, 2022 admin buildings, COLORADO, consumer technology, energy efficiency, smart thermostats, thermostats, xcel

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2022 21:30:43 +0000

At the end of last month, a Colorado news channel ran a story about a bunch of customers who felt wronged by their utility company. The whole thing started when a record heat wave hit the state, straining the power grid with all of the unusual load from air conditioning. Some people were doing their […]

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The Inflation Reduction Act Has Some Great Provisions For Homeowners That Aren’t Getting Much Attention

September 21, 2022 admin buildings, clean power, energy efficiency, high-efficiency electric home rebate act, inflation reduction act of 2022., policy & politics, subsidies

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2022 18:00:04 +0000

For those of us who don’t own our home, it can be challenging to electrify. Installing EV charging, putting in rooftop solar, changing out your heater, stove, and water heater, and many other things just aren’t going to happen because the owner won’t spring for the upgrades to save you money and lower your carbon […]

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Buildings Researcher Ensures Energy Models Focus on the People

September 20, 2022 admin building energy efficiency, buildings, clean power, energy efficiency, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), Solar energy

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:30:55 +0000

“I remember this incident so vividly. I grew up in a family of six kids. I have two elder brothers, my younger sisters are twins, and a younger brother,” she said. “I just thought, ‘My brothers are going to fix it.’” Her father, an artist specializing in sculpture and painting, had other plans. “My dad […]