Posted inEnergy Efficiency Lamps and Lampshades Light-Emitting Diodes Lighting As Traditional Bulbs Fade Out, LED Lights Keep Improving They last much longer, can be dimmed and now produce light in a variety of colors. Posted by By Arlene Hirst
Posted inArchitecture Brownstones Carroll Gardens (Brooklyn, NY) Energy Efficiency Home Repairs and Improvements Real Estate and Housing (Residential) A Brooklyn Brownstone Gets an Aggressive Passive Push into the 21st Century Updating a Victorian brownstone in Carroll Gardens according to Passive House principles didn’t mean sacrificing the charm. Posted by By Stephen Wallis
Posted inDisasters and Emergencies Energy Efficiency Gloucestershire (England) Great Britain Heating National Energy Action Winter (Season) Britain’s Soaring Energy Costs Strain Crisis Responders Families in chilly, drafty homes are seeking help. The response may be a blanket and thick socks, while some doctors are writing prescriptions for heat. Posted by By Eshe Nelson
Posted inCarbon Dioxide Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Energy Efficiency Heating, Ventilation and Cooling (HVAC) Labor and Jobs Productivity Sensors upstart2022 Workplace Environment Can Sensor Technology Help Keep Office Workers Healthy? The company OpenSensors uses small, inexpensive sensors to monitor air quality and other conditions in offices. The timing couldn’t be better. Posted by By Craig S. Smith