Nature Inspires Engineers to Develop Energy-Efficient Windows
Nature may provide clues about how to reduce energy leaks from windows, according to engineering experts at the University of Toronto and Harvard University.
University...
How Smart Climate Control Saves Energy and Money
Current climate control technology in a building is not as advanced as it could be, and is wasting thousands of dollars a year because...
Office Buildings Lower Energy Bills with Advanced Controls
According to a report from the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, researchers believe they've developed an advanced building control that might reduce...
Concrete Industry Takes Cues from Ancient Roman Builders to Cut Carbon Emissions
An international team of researchers from the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have uncovered the chemical mysteries of a concrete Roman...
Pinkhouses Make Suburban Farming a Reality
The concept of vertical farming is extremely popular. Architects and engineers have started designing tall buildings intended to function as urban food centers in...
Light Control Sheets “Self-Adjust” Solar Load, Can Make Home More Efficient
One way to reduce the amount of energy in a building is to regulate solar load. The sun adds heat, which helps warm a...
Iran’s Apartment No. 1 Built Entirely from Recycled Stone
Iranian city Mahallat is home to a thriving stone cutting industry. Even though the industry contributes nearly half of the city’s economy, it also...
Hamburg’s BIQ House is First Algae-Powered Building in the World
Hamburg is now home to the first algae-powered building in the world. The BIQ House, as it is called, has a façade made of...
200,000 Electric Vehicles with Vehicle-to-Building Technology by 2020
Building efficiency and energy consumption could be offset by smart building technology and backup power from electric vehicles.
For the most part, when we think...
Microalgae on Building Facade Produces Energy and Insulates From Noise
A new building facade technology by the firm Strategic Science Consult (SSC), promises to generate electricity and produce heat from algae.
The green building is located in...