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Shaping Tomorrow's Global Built Environment Today
January 8, 2026
2025 was one of most tumultuous years in memory for American energy policy. From a repeal of prior federal energy policies, to energy prices driven up by rising demand and fossil fuel costs, to a realignment of international trade, we ended the year in a far different place than we began it. So what’s ahead in 2026? Five policy experts predict 2025’s themes will continue, generating new policy challenges and opportunities. Read more
A century-old cast-iron radiator has been repurposed as the core cooling system for a modern gaming PC in a new experimental build teased on Instagram by Billet Labs. The London-based PC cooling specialists have taken a 110 lb (50 kg) radiator, likely salvaged from a Victorian-era home, and mounted the computer’s internal components beneath it, turning the radiator itself into the defining feature of the system. Read more
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Planet, a company best known for providing geospatial intelligence through its constellation of imaging satellites, sees a significant opportunity in developing orbital data centers for artificial intelligence. Planet announced last month a partnership with Google on what the companies call Project Suncatcher, an effort to demonstrate the ability of AI data centers to operate in orbit. The first phase of the project involves launching two Planet spacecraft equipped with Google’s tensor processing units, or TPUs, computer chips optimized for AI applications. Read more
A study of the impact of the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires has found that even after fires are extinguished, residents who return to their homes may remain at risk of exposure to known carcinogens because of smoke damage. A research team led by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health scientists found that the levels of volatile organic compounds were significantly higher in the post-fire period and were particularly evident in uninhabited homes within burn zones, suggesting ongoing indoor emissions from smoke-impacted materials. Read more
Join ASHRAE Journal technical editor Rebecca Norris and Andy Pearson as they discuss the centenary of domestic refrigeration, exploring its historical challenges and innovations that continue to impact modern technology.
 
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ASHRAE Journal
By Hoy Bohanon, P.E., Life Member ASHRAE; Thomas C. Smith, Member ASHRAE
For all new and existing buildings, operational carbon is a key factor. Buildings are “responsible for roughly 40% of energy-related CO2 emissions.” This article considers the reduction and management of ventilation energy through case studies, research and ASHRAE standards and the application of these resources for improving the effectiveness of new and existing ventilation systems. Download here
 
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The technical program for the 2026 ASHRAE Winter Conference is now available online and in the ASHRAE 365 app. View the sessions, technically focused committee meetings, and social events to start building your schedule for Las Vegas. Read more
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Google’s corporate parent recently announced an agreement to buy a data center energy specialist for $4.75 billion as part of its effort to secure the vast amounts of electricity needed to power artificial intelligence technology. Alphabet, which depends on Google’s search engine and other online services for most of its revenue, is buying out the company in its entirety after purchasing a stake in the startup a year ago. Read more
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