District Heating

An Ancient, Neighborhood-Based Technology could Heat Vancouver

A system similar to that which heated Roman baths could become a key cog in the future of heating in Vancouver, British Columbia.

October 15, 2014 - Citiscope

Steamy Streets

The steam rising from New York City streets in the winter offers a lesson about urban infrastructure, according to this explainer form Urban Omnibus.

December 11, 2009 - Urban Omnibus

New Experiments in District Heating

New projects in North Carolina and Ontario take an old idea of district heating to new levels using solar.

March 3, 2009 - The Wall St. Journal

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