In the United States, residential and commercial buildings account for nearly 40 percent of all energy consumption. About 40 percent of that energy use is from heating, [...]
How can you recycle the world’s stockpiles of treated sewage sludge and boost sustainability in the construction industry, all at the same time? Turn those biosolids into [...]
A recently developed thermal brick has the capability of providing affordable energy and shelter for developing countries or temporary communities. An international team of [...]
If you’re looking for the next wave of energy technology that’s just over the horizon, you don’t have to go much farther than Plug and Play’s Summer [...]
Your next water heater may be able to pull much of its heat from the surrounding air for maximum efficiency. A team of scientists from the Department of Energy‘s Oak [...]