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How solar-charged HVAC keeps trucking cool

GreenBiz

How solar-charged HVAC keeps trucking cool. Most drivers spend their off-duty time in the sleeper compartments of their trucks, sometimes keeping the truck idling to get power and to cool or heat their space. Idling to keep cool. Most important, drivers need access to heating and cooling for their comfort and health.

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A closer look at why heat pumps are dominating EV HVAC systems

Charged

Heating or cooling the interior cabin of an EV substantially affects the vehicle’s on-road efficiency, and the HVAC system often gets the proverbial “rented mule” treatment. Heat pumps have two huge advantages: They can operate in both directions and they can transport more heat than the energy required to operate them.

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Nomad Go’s AI technology could reduce building emissions by 30%

Renewable Energy World

Nomad Go’s new version of its HVAC solution is designed to help the real estate industry reduce CO2 emissions and energy costs by over 30% in buildings. Nomad Go’s vision sensor detects whether people are present in a commercial space before using data to warm, cool, and ventilate a room based on occupants.

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Sustainable Facilities Forum – Education Program

Green Technology

Summit Floorplan Advisory Board With guidance and direction from our advisory board, the concurrent sessions offer insights from the experts and practitioners at the leading edge of green progress, in fields ranging from transportation and energy to funding, architecture and green schools. and many more.

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Is There Enough Biomass to Fuel the World? Part II

Mr. Sustainability

The sectors are transportation, industry and buildings. The things we need energy for (applications) are heating, transport and electricity. Depending on the region, most of our energy is required in the transportation sector and for heating purposes. The sectors are transportation, industry and buildings.

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Energy Awareness Month: Electrification of the Home

Mosaic

The dependence on fossil fuels for heating and cooling a home, cooking, transportation to and from food sources, and the transportation needed for deliveries is substantial. HVAC contractors should be prepared for this opportunity and be prepared to share the benefits of heat pumps with their customers.

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The Green Business Certification Checklist: How To Prepare and Plan for Success 

Green Business Bureau

Are there opportunities to improve energy efficiency and upgrade lighting, insulation, heating and cooling? Transportation – What vehicles do we use for distribution and operations? Regularly clean and inspect HVAC and refrigeration systems. TRANSPORTATION CHECKLIST. install recycling bins in the break room)?