Since diving into the deep end when it comes to energy issues, almost every day sees new fascinating concepts, approaches, and technologies. Fascinating … exciting … even hope inspiring at times. And, as well, as the passion builds, so many of these are truly Energy COOL. Often, at conferences, the trade show floors intrigue and […]
Entries Tagged as 'architecture'
Energy COOL: Greenbuild window on better living/working spaces
December 5th, 2015 · Comments Off on Energy COOL: Greenbuild window on better living/working spaces
Tags: architecture · Energy · energy cool · energy home
Bright Rays of Sunshine Hit DC: A preview of The Solar Decathlon
September 19th, 2011 · 4 Comments
One of the nation’s most important (and sadly too little discussed) intercollegiate competitions is about to open in Washington, DC: the biennial Solar Decathlon. For two weeks, 19 university teams from around the globe will compete across ten categories (thus, “decathlon”) that show the house works (can they get household chores and tasks done, like […]
Tags: alternative energy · architecture · Energy · renewable energy · solar · solar cooking · solar decathlon · Solar Energy · sustainability
Taking Account of Full Costs and Total Benefits in achieving a more efficient building sector: Architecture 2030 Challenge for Products
February 14th, 2011 · 2 Comments
Simply put, Architecture 2030 (Ed Mazria) is among my favorite organizations. Architecture 2030 has been developing and promoting well-thought through and practical concepts for shifting America’s built architecture toward a sustainable path. Concepts that have an impact on many, from aspiring architecture students to policy-makers to businessmen creating more energy efficient products. Not until today, […]
Tags: architecture · architecture2030 · catastrophic climate change · climate change · Energy · environmental · Global Warming
Home energy efficiency: no surprise, very fast paybacks to be expected
November 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment
Very simply, across the economy, energy efficiency is almost certainly the top investment option — as individuals, businesses, communities, government … The rate of return possibilities are tremendous and unlike gambles to grow business or play the stock market, this is ‘guaranteed’ cash in the bank. And, it is ‘cash in the bank’ in terms […]
Tags: architecture · business practice · Energy · energy efficiency
Clean Energy Jobs Go Home: $30 Billion to put 4.5 Million to Work
December 8th, 2009 · 4 Comments
Clean Energy Jobs Go Home: $30 Billion to put 4.5 Million to Work This is part of a series of brief posts on ‘clean energy jobs‘ opportunities for sparking meaningful employment, quickly, in the United States as discussed in Clean Energy Jobs: Stimulate Me. Investing in building energy efficiency is one of the most effective […]
Tags: architecture · architecture2030 · building green · clean energy jobs · climate change · Energy · energy efficiency · government energy policy · green · LEED
WIN to the Sixth Power
November 16th, 2009 · 10 Comments
With our ever mounting trade and budget deficits, unemployment above 10 percent (and, dependent on counting, un- and under-employment above 20 percent), looming peak oil and other resource (water, for example) limitations, enviornmental challenges, and ever-mounting climate chaos , we are in a very serious situation. Our serious challenges are, as the previous sentence suggests, […]
Tags: algae · architecture · architecture2030 · building green · climate change · electricity · Energize America · Energy · energy cool · energy efficiency · environmental · Global Warming · government energy policy
Energy COOL: Green Portable Schooling
November 15th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Since diving into the deep end when it comes to energy issues, almost every day sees new fascinating concepts, approaches, and technologies. Fascinating … exciting … even hope inspiring at times. And, as well, as the passion builds, so many of these are truly Energy COOL. When determining how to prioritize action using, by definition, […]
Tags: architecture · building green · Energy · energy cool · environmental · schools
New Study: Green Buildings generate more Green
September 25th, 2009 · 13 Comments
All too often, those engaged in examining options for “greening” a new or existing building are constrained in a stove-piped cost analysis which (in a very simplified fashion) goes something along these lines: How much more will it cost to build? And, how fast will energy and other operating cost (water usage/sewers, maintenance) savings pay […]
Tags: analysis · architecture · building green · business practice · Energy · energy smart · environmental
“Architecture 2030” Plan to Revive Economy
June 17th, 2009 · Comments Off on “Architecture 2030” Plan to Revive Economy
A guest post from Craig Severance at Energy Economy Online discussing Ed Mazria’s Architecture 2030 concept for job creation and economic stimulus through a massive energy efficiency investment in America’s buildings through a mortgage subsidy program. Quite simply, this is perhaps the most valuable W5 strategy (win economically (stimulus, competitiveness, etc), win on energy, win […]
Tags: analysis · architecture · building green · climate legislation · Congress · Energy · energy efficiency
Better Buildings Soon? Energy & Climate Bill Would Set National Energy Codes
June 6th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Amid the focus on Waxman-Markey’s climate-focused provisions, sometimes we (I) lose sight of the strongest and most valuable portions of the American Climate and Energy Security (ACES) Act: the Energy Efficiency elements. It is (nearly …) without question that one of the fastest, highest payoff, and most powerful near-term (and continuing) Silver BBs to tackle […]
Tags: analysis · architecture · climate change · energy efficiency