energy efficiency
The UK could cut carbon emissions by 80 percent by mid-century if it refurbished up to 2 million non-domestic buildings with poor energy efficiency, according to a new report prepared for Irish construction products manufacturer Kingspan. The report, prepared by Caleb Management Services, says the government should make better use
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Buildings that are more energy-efficient are also better for their occupants’ health and comfort, according to researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. By analysing data from 95 air-conditioned buildings across the US, researchers Mark Mendell and Anna Mirer found that structures that were overcooled
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A majority of energy professionals believe their industry will see a shortfall of qualified energy-efficiency and renewables experts over the next five years, according to a new survey by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). The survey of around 900 AEE members found that 72 percent believed there would not
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With a sagging global economy and the looming spectre of global warming (yes, despite the snow), what could be better than taking steps to cut both energy costs and carbon emissions? That’s the goal of the Carbon Trust’s new “One Million a Day” campaign, which aims to encourage
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Scottish officials this week announced they will be offering a £1 million pound annual prize to encourage innovative new ways to improve home energy efficiency. Applications for the Scottish Energy Efficiency Design Awards will be accepted starting in April. “We already have a range of greener policies in place which,
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Sun Microsystems today announced it had finished building its new, über-efficient data center in Broomfield, Colorado. The company says the facility will reduce electricity costs by more than $1 million (US), cut annual carbon dioxide emissions by 11,000 metric tonnes and trim Sun’s US carbon footprint by 6
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Housing is a huge source of carbon dioxide emissions, thanks both to its common dependence on high-polluting (to manufacture) materials like cement and to its all-too-often energy inefficiency. However, designers around the globe are continually creating new plans for green and sustainable residences. Following are five of our recent favorites:
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The New American Home 2009 that will highlight this week’s International Builders’ Show and Nextbuild in Las Vegas could qualify for McMansion-plus status, if it weren’t for its high levels of energy efficiency. The 8.721 square-foot (810 square meters) home that’s five minutes from the famed
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Now here’s a novel energy-saving idea that just might work brilliantly: making efficiency improvements the object of a massive multi-player online game. The more energy you conserve, the more points you earn for your online gaming team. That’s the concept put forward by Byron Reeves, a professor of
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Done right, home-based wind turbines can be an effective way to produce energy and reduce your carbon footprint. Sadly, though, it appears that home-based wind turbines are too often not done right. That’s the conclusion reached by a recent study financed by the UK government and the British Wind
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Public buildings across Scotland are falling far short of meeting the EU’s Energy Performance Certificate requirements, with most government structures “performing disastrously,” according to a report this week in The Scotsman. And it all started with such good intentions. Scottish officials were required to provide certification only for public
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Greenbang’s landlord doesn’t really care that much about me. I’m still waiting for his ‘mate’ to come around and fix some dodgy leaky pipes in the bathroom. Now landlords are being urged to pay attention to the energy efficiency of their properties with the introduction of Energy
