Salvage First, Design Later: Mechanical Systems for a Low-Load Home
Part 4 of a series on a Kansas home built from reclaimed materials examines how a high-performance enclosure reshaped the project’s mechanical design Source: Green Building Advisor.
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continuous insulation above grade interior face block wall climate zone 4A existing building
Climate zone 4A — 1960’s construction basement walkout – above grade exterior wallsI have a 2 wythe masonry wall in my walk-out basement. the outer wythe is full brick and… Source: Green Building Advisor.
Librairie Avant-Garde Huize Baiwu Bookstore / Jiakun Architects
Librairie Avant-Garde Huize Baiwu Bookstore is situated in Baiwu Village, Huize County, Qujing, Yunnan. Baiwu Village is a historic and cultural village where Hui, Yi, Bai, Han, and other ethnic groups live together, and…
The Role of Urban Design in Women's Safety: Lessons from Four Public Spaces
Public space is often intended to be perceived as universal, but access is unevenly experienced. For many women, moving through the city involves a continuous assessment of exposure, visibility, proximity to others, lighting, transport…
Are AI-powered robots the future of solar construction?
Burns & McDonnell and Gritt have deployed AI-powered robotics technology to assist with construction at a utility-scale solar project in McLean County, Illinois. Source: Renewable Energy World.
Questionable data center forecasts are driving up Ohio power bills
Ohio has emerged as one of the top states for data center developers, with roughly 100 of the facilities already up and running and nearly 150 more on the way. Many of those planned…
Wendell Berry’s life on Earth
Wendell Berry made his choices and stuck to them. He did not have a computer or a smartphone. Source: Grist.
As science comes under attack at UN talks, climate movement splits over how to respond
With June’s UN climate talks inching towards gridlock, a group of diplomats calling themselves “Friends of Science” issued a stark warning: climate science was under attack in Bonn. The coalition, spanning the world’s richest…
CATL upgraded to AAA, Wärtsilä downgraded to BB in Bankability Report Q2 update
The global battery energy storage market is entering a new phase, with shifting cell prices, intensifying competition and rapid international expansion reshaping the supplier landscape. Source: Energy Storage News.
Students build EV chargers, gain skills for green jobs
A Sacramento project offered young people from underserved communities hands-on experience with electric vehicle technology. Source: Yale Climate Connections.
NOAA Fisheries Takes A ‘Sharp Turn Away From Science’
The agency’s focus on commercial interests threatens fisheries science and over one million miles of protected marine habitats.By Johnny Sturgeon In July, the Trump administration relegated endangered leatherback turtles, sea lions and whales to…
For Many New Yorkers, Home Is No Escape From the Heat
Simply owning an air conditioner isn’t enough for residents who can’t afford to use them.By Lauren Dalban New York City is getting hotter, and for some residents, staying cool can be a matter of…