Katie Jones walked around her under-construction home on Thursday in Minneapolis. The house has straw insulation behind plaster to sequester carbon from the atmosphere. Once complete, the house will produce more energy than it uses. Katie Jones’ new home has a secret hidden in the walls. The house being […] Click here to view original […]
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The financial instability of the past few weeks has naturally brought into focus some of the bigger policy commitments that have been made in recent years. One target being put under the microscope is the commitment to Net Zero. Part of the problem is that Net Zero has, so […] Click here to view original
Realtors are used to answering questions about available closet space and the number of bathrooms, but there’s a new question people are asking when searching for a new home: How’s the energy efficiency? Recent research has shown that more Americans are searching to buy or build an energy-efficient home […] Click here to view original
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Building and construction materials account for 20% of global CO2 emissions , a considerable portion of humankind’s entire footprint. Green upgrades in this sector significantly impact global warming and play a crucial role in reaching net zero by 2050. However, planet habitability isn’t the only driving force behind the […] Click here to view original
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U.S. General Services Administrator Robin Carnahan gets a closer look at a solar panel in Earth City, Mo., in March. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | Sept. 29 (UPI) — Hurricane Ian’s catastrophic winds and flooding are likely to bring long-lasting power outages to large parts of Florida. The […] Click here to view original
Solar power, plus a battery, can power homes for days Read More »
Nairobi has seen a growth in ‘green’ buildings in the past few years. Now a society is helping developers meet complex new building codes while also saving energy, building materials and water. This is a modal window. No compatible source was found for this media. Duration 04:35 mins. Sustainable […] Click here to view original
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