The refrigerant gas inside heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system — for air conditioners and heat pumps — plays a major role in how well it performs, impacting comfort, energy use, and the climate. Here’s why understanding refrigerants matters.| RMI
Cooling in the Persian Gulf is one of the hardest energy challenges anywhere on the planet. Air conditioning is not a luxury in the United Arab Emirates but a necessity, and it consumes as much as 70% of the country’s electricity. That reality has made Masdar City, the experimental urban ... [continued] The post Underground Heat, Urban Cool: The Physics & Promise of Geothermal Cooling appeared first on CleanTechnica.| CleanTechnica
Clean technology was on full display last week. In addition to global and state leaders, Climate Week attendees include many potential clean technology customers and stakeholders. Furthermore, New York City is a global hub for venture capitalists looking for their next opportunity. There were many pitches going on, and I ... [continued] The post Clean Technology Innovation & Collaboration: Climate Week NYC Recap, Part 2.2 appeared first on CleanTechnica.| CleanTechnica
All of your thermal roofing inspection questions answered. Learn how drones can inspect your roof.| FlyGuys
Energy-Storage.news proudly presents our sponsored webinar with Honeywell, on adapting to the grid with flexible and resilient commercial and industrial (C&)) energy storage technologies.| Energy-Storage.News
To see fuller versions of the photos, click on any image and swipe right or left. The post Rocks of Ages – Granite Architecture around Metro Atlanta appeared first on SaportaReport.| SaportaReport
TORONTO — Clean Energy Canada’s Ollie Sheldrick-Moyle made the following statement in response to the Government of Canada’s announcement regarding the launch of the new federal agency Build Canada Homes: “This government is hoping Build Canada Homes (BCH) can both increase housing starts while building an ‘entirely new housing industry.’ If this is the goal, […] The post Canada must build homes that are clean, comfortable and meet the needs of Canadians appeared first on Clean ...| Clean Energy Canada
It’s hard to say why a symmetrical image is so pleasing to the eye. It seems that our brains are naturally drawn to symmetry, finding it aesthetically pleasing and visually satisfying. Symmetry induces a sense of order, harmony, and perfection. The post Gallery: seeing symmetry in black and white appeared first on Travel with me.| Travel with me
Talks will come to a head during an informal meeting of EU leaders in Copenhagen next week.| POLITICO
Engineers and architects say biological materials can make high-performance building products. Will the construction industry get on board? The post Biomass may be the climate-friendly building material we’ve been waiting for appeared first on Corporate Knights.| Corporate Knights
Csaba Veres / UnsplashSagrada Familia is one of the most awe-inspiring manmade structures on earth. More than 140 years in the making, Barcelona’s towering cathedral attracts faithful pilgrims and curious tourists from around the world. Driven by the vision of architect Antoni Gaudí, Sagrada Familia is stunningly beautiful. To create such beauty in a world that is filled with despair is an illustration of what Scripture refers to as “hope.” | Alban at Duke Divinity School
By Nick Corbo-Stewart, Archivist Travelling back to 1975 the United Kingdom had a very different feel, a population of just over 56 million people, coal fired power stations generating electricity, weekly cash salaries, white sliced bread, families with one car, three TV channels, Tom Baker as Dr Who, flares, Leeds United in the European Cup…Continue reading ➞ Photographic Survey of West Sussex: 50th Anniversary of the European Architectural Heritage Year (EAHY)| West Sussex Record Office
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We all have a roof over our heads and a bed to sleep in if we’re lucky. And if we’re unlucky- which most of us with homes actually are- we spend a significant portion of our monthly budget on housing. This is only increasing: the size of houses, the cost of rents, and mortgages, especially in highly sought-after cities. As a result, many people are left with less budget for high-quality regenerative food. This situation isn’t sustainable, economically or socially, especially given t...| Investing in regenerative agriculture
□ TOM ACKERS puts the case for a universal programme to retrofit the UK’s housing stock with insulation, in this edited excerpt from his new pamphlet. In a linked article here, he argues that a strategy to decarbonise home heating must rely first of all on electrification and heat pumps □ The whole pamphlet, Remaking […]| People and Nature
The charm of Mdina describes a brief visit to this historic Maltese city with photos of its buildings and architectural details| Travel with me
The renovation and expansion of the Château de Beaucastel prepares the site for the centuries ahead| The Architectural Review
Technology is Here to Stay Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus purus nisl, elementum vitae consequat at, tristique ut enim. Sed ut dignissim leo. Nullam sed metus id sapien faucibus rhoncus sed at magna. Nullam eget ornare leo, eget aliquam ante. Sed cursus malesuada fringilla. Cras porta ipsum sed nibh consectetur, The post Redeveloping Florida’s Remote Southern Coast appeared first on SixClasses.org.| SixClasses.org
The University of Sunderland has defended its decision to demolish a troubled 27-year-old glass making hub despite uproar from locals, campaigners and| Construction News
What has happened to homes and lives in Gaza is a stand-alone crime. Even if it is physically rebuilt, the trauma of losing homes will last for decades.| www.nytimes.com
The Goldilocks effect in geothermal HVAC systems| CTVC by Sightline Climate
Kier has admitted that “unforeseen issues” have added extra delays to the revamp of a 150-year-old museum in Scotland. The contractor was originally| Construction News
There has never been much to Bard, New Mexico, but, for decades it had a single store which was the centre of the tiny community. In his 1946 Guide, Jack Rittenhouse wrote that Bard ‘consists of a single building, but … Continue reading →| NEVER QUITE LOST
Just this week I had a reminder of how quickly history can disappear on Route 66. On the western side of Truxton, Arizona, once a small but lively town until the interstate opened in 1978, on the…| NEVER QUITE LOST
Let’s go on an exciting expedition to Chile, the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the frozen continent of Antarctica! Make sure to pack your thermals, you’re going to need them. Ant…| The Eternal Traveller
The Order of St John, otherwise known as the Knights Hospitaller, was a chivalric and militaristic, order originating in Jerusalem before the first Crusade in 1099. Members pledged an oath to provide hospitality for the sick, injured and poor, while also training as knights for warfare dedicated in their defence of Christianity. Not too long...| Museum of the Order of St John
Let’s go on an exciting expedition to Chile, the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the frozen continent of Antarctica! Make sure to pack your thermals, you’re going to need them. Ant…| The Eternal Traveller
Western Specialty Contractors Waterproofs, Restores Curtain Walls at Vue Sarasota Bay Luxury Condo High-Rise| informedinfrastructure.com
Osaka Castle in 1929. There is no main castle tower, and the castle is surrounded by factories instead of trees. At this time, Osaka was a city of smoke.| OLD PHOTOS of JAPAN
Warren County [NJ] Library Branch features DIGroup Architecture-Designed Physical-Space Experiences| informedinfrastructure.com
Osaka’s Kitahama business district in the 1920s. New concrete buildings contrast sharply with nearby wooden architecture. It felt modern and vibrant and was praised as “magnificent urban beauty.”| OLD PHOTOS of JAPAN
Osaka’s brand-new heart in the 1920s, the government district on Nakanoshima. The imposing building in front is Osaka City Hall, completed in 1921 (Taisho 10). From here a modern Osaka was created.| OLD PHOTOS of JAPAN
Is your business prepared for frigid temperatures this winter? Read our 7 tips to help prevent pipe bursting & costly repairs.| Society Insurance
Compact Elevators for Small Spaces: Innovative Solutions Unveiled | Professional Elevator Guide| Day Elevator & Lift
Originally posted in 2020, I think it’s great to view this post again. There are two words that spring to mind when coming across the work of Karen McPhail and her daughter Eve Campbell, crea…| fishinkblog.com
There are so many fantastic artists from the 1950’s and 60’s who have very little presence online. I feel this is a great shame and that their work should be seen and appreciated by new…| fishinkblog.com
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Celebrating a friend’s milestone birthday on a cruise along Australia’s east coast, from Brisbane to Tasmania and back again. January/February 2024 Day Seven – Hobart As just one …| The Eternal Traveller
This Iron Guardsman has appeared in front of Bucharest District 1 Town Hall after its renovation was finished, a lot of people asking themselves about its meaning. Some say it could give a helping hand in [...]| Bucharest Daily Colours
Celebrating a friend’s milestone birthday on a cruise along Australia’s east coast, from Brisbane to Tasmania and back again. January/February 2024 Day Six – Port Arthur We woke o…| The Eternal Traveller
Far right rioters have targeted mosques and other buildings following the killing of three young girls in Southport last Monday.| POLITICO
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Barcelona is characterized by many of Gaudí's unusual buildings and inspiring designs. Discover the 10 must see buildings in Barcelona designed by Antoni Gaudí.| GloboTreks
The Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust (ABCT) is a registered charity that was founded in 2006 as a non-profit organisation. They work to preserve and protect airfields in Great Britain, as well as educating people about their history and providing … Continue reading →| The Dover Historian
Pacific Coast Leaders Release Strategy for Building More with Less Carbon| Pacific Coast Collaborative
A visualization of the 100 tallest buildings in the world, which appeared in the third issue of Nightingale Magazine.| Visual Cinnamon
