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6 places with future-friendly heat solutions

Grist

Cool roofs lowering home temperatures in India: The city of Ahmedabad was the first in India to develop a heat action plan, following a devastating heat wave in 2010. The plan has been through several iterations over the past decade — and one of the latest initiatives is a focus on “cool roofs.”

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Cascade Steel’s electric arc furnace (EAF) is more energy efficient and environmentally-friendly than traditional blast furnaces. Proper insulation regulates indoor temperature more effectively, minimizing drastic fluctuations thus helping you conserve energy and lower your heating and cooling bills.

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Inflation Reduction Act Activation Guide: Building Energy Efficiency

EDF + Business

. §179D: Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction Provision Provides a tax deduction for energy efficiency improvements to commercial buildings, such as interior lighting; heating, cooling, ventilation, and hot water; and building envelope. sq ft to sliding scale of $2.50-$5.00 sq ft to sliding scale of $2.50-$5.00

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

GreenTechMedia

sunlight-reflecting “cool walls” could save as much or more energy than reflective cool roofs. Reflective walls can prevent solar heat gain indoors during the summer, shaving electricity consumption in the building and lowering peak demand on the grid. percent for single-family homes, and 4.6

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