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The ‘why’ and ‘how’ of carbon capture technology for buildings

Envirotec Magazine

The Power-to-X unit being demonstrated. Soletair Power (Finland) has developed a seemingly unique solution for extracting carbon dioxide (CO2) from building ventilation systems to help achieve carbon net zero and even carbon negative building projects. Why capture CO2 from buildings? Petri Laakso of Soletair.

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Our Investment in Specifx: Intelligent HVAC Managemen for Building Electrification

Better Ventures

We’re thrilled to announce our new investment in building intelligence company Specifx , a building energy intelligence software platform helping to usher in the era of commercial and industrial building electrification. The US market for HVAC service and repair is valued at a staggering $32 billion.

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Canadian AI firm selected by UK government to demonstrate emissions-reduction commercial building technology

Envirotec Magazine

A Canadian firm with a technology that enables “grid-interactive buildings” has been selected by the UK government to participate in the Tech For Our Planet challenge program, an initiative taking place in the run-up to COP26. BrainBox AI offers AI geared towards making commercial buildings smarter and more efficient.

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Top 2022 High Efficiency Trends in HVAC

Mosaic

This year is sure to be a transitional one, and 2022 will reveal trends for the high efficiency Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) industry that align with many of the global economic trends. And, of course, with other economic trends and advancements, technology makes no plans to slow down.

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How Cloud-Based Access Control Can Reduce Buildings’ Global Emissions Footprint

The Environmental Blog

For example, apartment buildings can become greener and more sustainable when they have efficient cloud-based access control points, which can reduce their global emissions footprint. We will give you a thorough overview of this and how building owners or businesses can get involved. How does this equate to energy efficiency?

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How 10 key energy efficiency actions could save industry $437bn – report

Smart Energy International

According to the Energy Efficiency Movement, energy efficiency actions, such as the use of smart building energy management systems, switching to EV fleets and using heat pumps, can result in global cost savings of approximately $437 billion.

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AI doesn’t have to be a power hog

GreenBiz

AI doesn’t have to be a power hog. Indeed, AI is integral to all manner of technologies, ranging from autonomous vehicles to more informed disaster response systems to smart buildings and data collection networks monitoring everything from energy consumption to deforestation. . Heather Clancy.