Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2022 16:31:24 +0000
With the rapid reduction in the costs of renewable energy generation, such as wind and solar power, there is a growing need for energy storage technologies to make sure that electricity supply and demand are balanced properly. IIASA researchers have come up with a new energy storage concept that could turn tall buildings into batteries […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 31 May 2022 17:35:07 +0000
A recent article at New Scientist tells us about a process to recycle wood, but with a twist: the process not only means you can build something with it again, but it will have more strength than steel. “This is a really elegant way to heal wood, using a common cellulose solvent, recovering and enhancing […]
Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Tue, 31 May 2022 13:59:12 +0000
This is part 2 of my interview with PassiveLogic CEO Troy Harvey on automating the secret life of buildings. In part 1, we talked about: Other Use Cases For AI Buildings Are Large Stationary Robots Automating The Secret Life Of Buildings Billions Of Dollars Worth Of Assets With Zero Insight Into What Buildings Are Doing […]
Credit to Author: Joe Wachunas| Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 18:45:14 +0000
To save the planet from catastrophic climate change, and win the war against belligerent petro-states, our best strategy boils down to the rapid deployment of three key technologies: electric vehicles (EVs), solar panels, and heat pumps. The first two technologies are flashy and compelling and show up daily in CleanTechnica articles and other publications (as […]
Credit to Author: Joe Wachunas| Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 15:33:47 +0000
The Los Angeles City Council voted on Friday to prohibit fossil fuels in new construction. The Council directed departments to develop a plan over the next six months “that will require all new residential and commercial buildings in Los Angeles to be built so that they will achieve zero-carbon emissions.” The plans are expected to […]
Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Fri, 27 May 2022 02:08:19 +0000
Automating the secret life of buildings is being explored by PassiveLogic, which focuses on an AI-controlled engine that saves over 30% on building energy use. In this exclusive interview, PassiveLogic CEO and founder Troy Harvey shared info about his inspiration, how buildings are like stationary robots, and how Tesla inspired him. This is Part 1 […]
Credit to Author: Jo Borrás| Date: Fri, 20 May 2022 14:55:33 +0000
Every new building should have solar power. Now, they may have to!
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 19 May 2022 15:25:23 +0000
Making buildings more efficient is not only good for the environment, it saves money too.
Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Wed, 18 May 2022 00:10:29 +0000
Written by Jimmy Hirst The Polkadot LivingFree tiny house will be a star attraction at the upcoming Noosa Electric Vehicle Expo on Sunday, 19 June. Here are a few of the features that will be demonstrated in this working prototype of a self-powered tiny house on wheels that is affordable, eco, mobile, modular, versatile, as […]
Credit to Author: World Resources Institute| Date: Sun, 15 May 2022 22:45:37 +0000
The latest findings from the IPCC paint a grim picture: Despite some signs of progress, the world’s chance of holding global warming to 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F) is shrinking — and with it, our ability to prevent the most dangerous climate impacts. The goal is still within reach if global emissions peak within the next […]