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Renovations and Improvements for Sustainable Homes

Green Business Bureau

The buildup of dust can weaken HVAC system efficiency, causing it to work harder and use more energy to heat or cool your home. This constant strain puts your HVAC system at higher risk of breaking down and needing repair. Check for HVAC Leaks. Many HVAC systems contain a system of ducts that require regular maintenance.

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Comment: Technology will be crucial to the success of vertical farms

Envirotec Magazine

In recent decades, growth in agricultural production has come with a heavy price; causing unsustainable harm to the environment and biodiversity. Temperature and humidity at the JFC facilities are controlled by a separate HVAC system, but Christoph says: “The HVAC at JFC1 came with its own sensors, so we have replaced them with Vaisala’s.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Not only does reclaimed lumber give that rustic, farmhouse look and possess some unique history within its grain, but it also helps preserve our carbon-sequestering forests and rejects monoculture tree farms that do not support biodiversity or ecological health. RECYCLED STEEL. BIO-BASED AND RECYCLED INSULATION.

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6 places with future-friendly heat solutions

Grist

Not only does that protect the health of people inside, it lessens the need for costly and energy-intensive air conditioners. In 2016, the city shifted its approach to urban design to prioritize creating and connecting more green spaces to tackle heat, air quality, and biodiversity.

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New York Sustainability: Tax Credits, Grants and Green Funding

Green Business Bureau

The program was launched to beautify the city landscape, ease vehicle traffic, improve pedestrian traffic, facilitate the water-bearing capacity of the ground, and increase biodiversity. Urban sustainability in action: New York’s energy efficiency measures. Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program.

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? US clean investment cleans up with $239bn #187

Climate Tech VC

  In other news the EU parliament passed a law to restore 20% of the EU’s land and sea by 2030, England requires all new buildings to improve biodiversity, and the US Congress finds something they can agree on with nuclear policy, while the SEC may be set to announce watered down rules on reporting.  Energy & industry.