Operators must push through challenges when retrofitting existing buildings to reap the benefits of high-efficiency heating and cooling systems.

Buildings stand as silent giants in the effort to decarbonize the energy landscape, consuming vast amounts of energy. According to the International Energy Agency, "buildings account for about ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. When people talk about sustainability and all its many facets, ...

Northeast states could greatly increase the energy efficiency of homes and buildings through a public policy requiring the rating and disclosure of a building’s energy performance, according to a new ...

Buildings consume a substantial 40% of global energy, and the Environmental Protection Agency reports that 30% of this energy is wasted due to inefficiencies. While efforts to improve building ...

Buildings are notoriously inefficient—accounting for an estimated 40% of global energy consumption and 30% of energy related greenhouse gas emissions—with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ...

Wearing an electricity-resistant Arc Flash suit, Dr. Ibrahim Ahmed attaches sensors to power lines to collect data on the energy use of two large air conditioning units. Auditors from the University ...

Climate change is already affecting the U.S. and its economy. The majority of U.S. states have begun implementing major greenhouse gas mitigation-related measures. For example, the New York State ...

BRAINY: Bryan Conklin of BrainBox AI emphasizes that while AI-driven controls can optimize building performance remotely, they cannot replace on-site technicians for mechanical issues like stuck ...

In 2010, the U.S. government announced a multi-billion-dollar plan to improve the energy efficiency of its buildings, including a focus on LEED certification. Used worldwide, LEED—Leadership in Energy ...

The building sector is responsible for about 31% of global CO2 emissions, with 82% stemming from energy use during building operation and the remaining 18% from embodied emissions. At the European ...

The latest heat wave has underscored the need for efficient technologies and adequate power supply to keep Europe cool.