The Pretty Good House Blog: Renovating Existing Walls
Renovation creates opportunities to improve water management, airtightness, insulation, and durability—but how far should you go? Source: Green Building Advisor.
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HUT-SPOT Pavilion / m²ft architects
HUT-SPOT stands on the edge of the forest, where the vegetation of the Romagna hills in Italy is gradually reclaiming an asphalt clearing, a former tennis court abandoned for decades. It is a threshold…
Compressed mineral wool conundrum
Can someone help me understand the assertion that compressing mineral woolincreases r-value/inch but reduces overall r-value? I’m obviously missing something in that scenario because in my slow brain I’m thinking…
Walmart’s 400 kW EV charging network just hit 100 stores
Walmart has opened its 100th company-owned EV fast-charging site, bringing its fast-growing network to 100 stores across 20 states. Source: Electrek.
Epitácio 3714 Building / Cité Arquitetura
Situated on one of the most singular plots of land in Rio de Janeiro’s South Zone, the Epitácio building overlooks the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, making the surrounding environment the protagonist of the design.…
UK government considers watering down ZEV Mandate
Like all governments that have enacted pro-EV policies, the UK government is under constant pressure from automakers and other vested interests to water those policies down. The UK has enacted a ZEV Mandate, which…
Understanding battery management systems: key components and functions
Sponsored by TTI. This white paper, Understanding Battery Management Systems (BMS): Key Components and Functions, by Eaton, outlines the essential components and functions of BMS. Source: Charged EVs.
Inside The $2 Billion Battery Factory Making Cells For Tesla And Toyota
I toured a battery gigafactory where executives discussed solid-state batteries, sodium-ion technology, and more. Source: InsideEVs.
Hyundai starts taking orders for $17,700 Ioniq V, but you can’t have it
Hyundai has started taking pre-sale orderss for its upcoming Ioniq V, but if you’re reading this from anywhere that speaks English, you can’t have it… yet? Source: Electrek.
Chinese Regulators Recall Millions Of EVs Because Their Mechanical Door Handles Are Too Hard To Find
It’s not enough to have a mechanical backup for your electronic handles. It also has to be easy to spot in an emergency. Source: InsideEVs.
Toyota Is Still Working On That Futuristic Fluoride-Ion EV Battery
Toyota is still working on a futuristic fluoride-ion EV battery while growing its electrified vehicle footprint in the US market here and now. The post Toyota Is Still Working On That Futuristic Fluoride-Ion EV…
Extreme Heat Waves Fuel Political Tensions in Europe
At the limits of adaptation, governments face a choice: point fingers, or seize the moment for transformational change.By Bob Berwyn LINZ, Austria—A summer-long series of heatwaves that has been blistering much of Europe since…