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- Dabbel gets $4.4M to cut CO2 by automating HVAC control for commercial buildings Wed, 19 May 21, 7:05amDüsseldorf-based proptech startup Dabbel is using AI to drive energy efficiency savings in commercial buildings. It’s developed cloud-based self-learning building management software that plugs into the existing building...
- Dabbel gets $4.4M to cut CO2 by automating HVAC for commercial buildings Wed, 19 May 21, 7:05amDüsseldorf-based proptech startup Dabbel is using AI to drive energy efficiency savings in commercial buildings. It’s developed cloud-based self-learning building management software that plugs into the existing building...
- New York’s David Energy has raised $4.1 million to ‘build the Standard Oil of renewable energy’ Wed, 10 Feb 21, 5:55am“We intend to build the Standard Oil of renewable energy,” said James McGinniss, the co-founder and chief executive of David Energy, in a statement announcing the company’s new $19 million seed round of debt and...
- Utility customers overestimate cost savings with energy-conservation plans Fri, 7 Dec 18, 5:00pmFrom Eurekalert Public Release: 3-Dec-2018 Study: Decisions to stay in programs hinge on perception, not reality Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio – When deciding whether to participate in programs designed to conserve...
- 4 things you need to know about smart thermostats Sat, 3 Nov 18, 3:30amStuart Lombard has a mission: to reduce people’s carbon footprints while saving money. He found that heating and cooling made up the bulk of utility costs and searched to find a better way to monitor a home’s energy usage. He...
- Biophilic dome homes produce more energy than they consume Tue, 16 Oct 18, 8:30amIt’s no secret that the building sector is a resource-intensive industry, but La Mesa, California-based nonprofit Green New World believes that the future of construction can and should be greener, healthier and energy-producing...
- O2 Studio renovated an old Netherlands home into a gorgeous energy-neutral villa Fri, 11 May 18, 1:35amIn the Netherlands, an old home dating back to the 1960s has been given an energy-neutral makeover, and the results are stunning. At the request of the owners, O2 Studio revamped the home into an energy-efficient powerhouse....
- Minimalist artist retreat with rammed earth walls draws upon 100% renewable resources Tue, 24 Apr 18, 4:10amThe site of a former meth lab in North Boulder, Colorado has received a new lease on life as an artist retreat with a beautifully minimalist design. Denver-based tres birds workshop designed the Swoon Art House from scratch...
- Colorado meth lab transformed into a minimalist artist retreat with rammed earth walls Tue, 24 Apr 18, 4:10amA former meth lab in North Boulder, Colorado has received a new lease on life as an artist retreat with a beautifully minimalist design. Denver-based tres birds workshop designed the Swoon Art House with a careful eye on...
- Every home in this UK neighborhood is its own power plant Tue, 29 Aug 17, 9:20pmAn experimental neighborhood in the U.K. is on a mission to show that smart design can make a big difference when it comes to energy efficiency. 16 homes in Neath, Wales will be outfitted with cutting-edge technology that...
- 9 fun things you can do during Earth Hour! Sun, 26 Mar 17, 4:00amToday at 8:30 pm, WWF’s Earth Hour will begin. Started in 2007, Earth Hour is a symbolic act to get us thinking about our planet and our impact on it. But more than that, it’s also part of a simple idea to start an environmental...
- Bubble-shaped stadium controls light and temperature with ETFE air pillows Tue, 9 Feb 16, 2:12amThe Sports Hall will cover an area of 8,000 square meters, with a roof made of thin steel elements and a triple outer translucent membrane in ETFE. Thanks to the translucency of the structure, the roof constantly changes...
- Bubble-shaped Sports Hall controls light and temperature with ETFE air pillows Tue, 9 Feb 16, 2:12amThe Sports Hall will cover an area of 8,000 square meters, with a roof made of thin steel elements and a triple outer translucent membrane in ETFE. Thanks to the translucency of the structure, the roof constantly changes...
- World’s first robot-run farm to churn out 11 million heads of lettuce per year Tue, 2 Feb 16, 10:00pmA Japanese company is preparing to open the world's first robot-controlled farm. Designed to produce 11 million heads of lettuce each year, the new farm is expecting to ship its first head of lettuce in Fall, 2017. Relying...
- Energy-positive portable classroom produces four times more energy than it needs Thu, 9 Apr 15, 11:00pmPrefabricated off-site as three modules, the 960-square-foot portable classroom is topped with a distinctive sawtooth roof that uses north-facing windows to optimize ventilation and natural daylight to the interior...
- Been efficient in our energy usage not only helps reduce the demands placed on the planet it can also save money. There are various ways in which you can reduce your energy usage ranging from energy efficient light bulbs...