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Sunlight-Reflecting ‘Cool Walls’ Can Save Building Owners Big Money, Study Says

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sunlight-reflecting “cool walls” could save as much or more energy than reflective cool roofs. There's no formal universal definition of what constitutes a “cool wall," said Ronnen Levinson, study co-author and staff scientist at Berkeley Lab. buildings were constructed before 1980.

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To make offices safe during COVID-19, buildings need a breath of fresh air

GreenBiz

But with more outdoor air, the energy to heat and cool that air also will increase. . The pandemic has shifted air quality from a side benefit of sustainable buildings to a prime objective of many construction projects, sustainable or not. Suddenly you're having to condition all that [outdoor] air. Energy & Climate. Sponsored Article.

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Why the District of Columbia is a leader in energy efficiency

GreenBiz

All components from its demolition were recycled and reclaimed as construction materials on the site. The building also generates solar from over 700 panels on-site, and its windows calibrate to let in natural light, reflect heat while keeping the indoors cool. The standards are higher for newer buildings to improve design.

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Bedrock Energy secures $12m in funding to scale business

ThinkGeoEnergy

Bedrocks innovations make geothermal installations so affordable that real estate developers and owners across the US can generate a strong financial return and boost their property values, with just their HVAC choice. Geothermal energy has incredible promise as an always-on, 24/7 carbon-free source of power and heating and cooling.

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Could indoor air quality become part of the post coronavirus playbook?

GreenBiz

In most cases, that air is coming in cooled or heated as well and combines the functions of both conditioning and ventilating the space. Note, we are heading into cooling season in most parts of the country, so people wonder, "Won’t I use more energy having to condition more outdoor air and why is the green guy recommending that?".

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Bedrock Energy completes inaugural geothermal HVAC project in Austin, Texas

ThinkGeoEnergy

Texas-based Bedrock Energy (Bedrock) has announced the completion of its inaugural geothermal project, a geothermal borefield and heating and cooling system at Building D of the Penn Field mixed-use office and retail campus in Austin. Originally developed in 1918 as an air base for the U.S.

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Bedrock Energy raises funding to accelerate geothermal HVAC deployment

ThinkGeoEnergy

million in seed capital that will go towards accelerating the manufacturing and deployment of technologies that improve the economics of all-electric geothermal HVAC systems, thus helping real estate properties achieve Net Zero operations. Texas-based Bedrock Energy has announced the raising of USD 8.5

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