Insulation

Self-Cooling Walls Take Climate Control Off the Grid

With anticipated rising global temperatures, the need to cool our homes will take a massive toll on our electrical grid, which a team of masters students aims to address with their new wall insulation.

November 11, 2014 - Fast Co.Exist

Green Zoning Advances in New York

Tom Stoelker reports on the progress of New York City's Zone Green initiative, a comprehensive effort to make it easier to construct green buildings and retrofit existing ones, that passed the City Planning Commission unanimously this past week.

March 31, 2012 - The Architect's Newspaper

Facelifts for Buildings Can Save Energy

"Reskinning" buildings -- or adding a new facade -- is taking off in Canada and Europe.

February 19, 2011 - Solve Climate News

Builders Balk At New Energy Requirements

A handful of residential code revisions went into effect in Ohio on January 1st, including an energy conservation code with stricter standards on insulation that is causing an uproar among homebuilders.

January 4, 2011 - Builder Magazine

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