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Can ACs cool the world without warming it?

Grist

Several companies, including Gradient where Romanin is CEO (which landed him on the 2021 Grist 50 list ), are developing new AC technologies and approaches that are starting to show what a more efficient, less climate-intensive approach to cooling will look like. How will it change the HVAC units and window ACs we’ve grown to rely on?

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Building Sustainability Checklist: 28 Tips to Make Your Building More Eco-Friendly.

Green Business Bureau

The main challenges with building sustainability involve reducing overall impact to human health the and the environment. Follow this checklist to help your building become more sustainable in the following areas: lighting, construction, heating and cooling, water, energy, waste, indoor environment, landscaping, and maintenance.

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Different Types of Insulation that contribute in Energy Efficiency of the Building

Econaur

Rigid fibrous or fiber insulation FiberglassMineral (rock or slag) wool Ducts in unconditioned spacesOther places requiring insulation that can withstand high temperatures HVAC contractors fabricate the insulation into ducts either at their shops or at the job sites. Can withstand high temperatures. Types of Foam Insulation.