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Shaping Tomorrow's Built Environment Today
July 11, 2024
In northern England, a 100-year-old house boasts a cutting-edge heat pump that’s making waves in the energy efficiency community. The machine boasts a coefficient of performance (COP) of 5.5, meaning for every kilowatt-hour of electricity it consumes, it delivers 5.5 kilowatt-hours of heat. In comparison, average heat pump COPs in the UK typically range between 2 and 3. Read more
100-Year-Old House Showcases One of UK's Best Heat Pumps
A team of researchers from Sichuan University in China has devised an aerogel composed of gelatin and DNA that surpasses 100% solar reflectance. The biodegradable cooling material reflects sunlight due to its layered design and how it glows when exposed to light. It can cool ambient temperatures by 16°C (29°F) under high solar irradiance. Read more
The world’s largest energy storage facility using sodium-ion batteries has begun operations in China. The 100,000 kWh project in the Hubei province is capable of storing enough electricity to power 12,000 homes on a single charge and follows a number of breakthroughs with sodium-ion batteries in recent years. Read more
Danielle Passaglia Talks Lucy's Engineering Adventures (And Going Green)
Join Journal Assistant Editor Sara Omer with guest Danielle Passaglia, Senior Mechanical Engineer at SmithGroup and author of Lucy’s Engineering Adventure and Lucy Goes Green as they discuss the impact of ASHRAE’s first book series for children and the intricacies of STEM-focused youth outreach.
 
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Danielle Passaglia Talks Lucy's Engineering Adventures (And Going Green)
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By Joseph W. Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Columnist Joe Lstiburek gives the ins and outs on the different applications of spray foam, a versatile and (mischievous) building material. Download here
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ASHRAE has strengthened its commitment reducing of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the built environment by establishing of its first ever center of excellence. The ASHRAE Center of Excellence for Building Decarbonization (CEBD) will drive the adoption of climate change mitigation policies and reinforce ASHRAE's goal to achieving net zero GHG emissions in operation for all new buildings by 2030. Read more
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New York's Building Code Council is set to include the All-Electric Buildings Act in its 2025 code update. The 2023 law bans natural gas and other fossil fuels in new buildings, with all-electric cooking and heating required for new buildings of less than seven stories by 2026, and 2029 for taller buildings. While the new language applies to new buildings, other programs exist for homeowners and building owners to go green. Read more
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