Remove 2011 Remove Cooling Remove Demand Remove HVAC
article thumbnail

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. . They will need to start stepping up into a more visible role as employees demand a better understanding of their office’s maintenance systems. Suddenly you're having to condition all that [outdoor] air. Energy & Climate. Sponsored Article.

article thumbnail

Steps taken by Government of India in Promoting Energy Efficient Buildings

Econaur

With the current rate of urbanization and the subsequent increase in energy demand, energy efficiency in buildings has a significant role to play in contributing to energy security in developing countries. By improving the building envelope, passive solar strategies can be developed to improve comfort and reduce energy demands.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Steps taken by Government of India in Promoting Energy Efficient Buildings

Econaur

With the current rate of urbanization and the subsequent increase in energy demand, energy efficiency in buildings has a significant role to play in contributing to energy security in developing countries. By improving the building envelope, passive solar strategies can be developed to improve comfort and reduce energy demands.

article thumbnail

A Texas-Sized Gas-for-Electricity Swap

GreenTechMedia

That if we electrify a lot of different end uses or sectors of the economy that power demand of the grid would double or something like that.” 14 HSPF mini-split heat pump) heat pump models against two weather data sets — a typical meteorological year, and 2011, which had extreme weather in winter and summer.

article thumbnail

How Ecobee is becoming the smart home company Nest should have been

The Verge: Energy

The Nest Learning Thermostat may have grabbed all the headlines when it launched in 2011 and kick-started the current home automation trend. The sensors also work with the thermostat to shut off the HVAC if a door or window is left open, something Nest’s never did. Ex-Apple engineers! Entirely new design for a thermostat!