Focus on Buildings
Australian researchers turn coffee waste into greener concrete
University study turns coffee grounds into biochar for concrete production, to replace sand and bring down carbon footprint of building material.
B.C., Ottawa put up nearly $254M to expand heat pump rebates
The B.C. and federal governments have set aside nearly $254 million to expand rebates to convert home heating and cooling systems to more...
A ‘sponge city’ may be your home in 2050
The Conversation: For people to thrive in a more dangerous world, cities will need to look very different.
Seasonal US fuel demand hits pandemic lows, weighs on refining margins
U.S. gasoline and diesel demand are at their weakest seasonal level since the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, according to data from the Energy Information...
Public backs move to green home heating but more government support is needed, research shows
Members of the public are open to using alternative green heating, and are willing to tolerate the inconvenience of having it installed. But...
Making cement is damaging for the climate – but one solution is opening in California
California startup Fortera has developed a technology that reduces carbon dioxide in cement manufacturing and could have potential to operate at large scale
Australian homes are getting bigger and bigger, and it’s wiping out gains in energy efficiency
New Australian homes are being designed bigger and so require more energy for heating and cooling, wiping out potential gains in energy efficiency.
Berkeley, CA, to halt ban on natural gas piping in new buildings
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) – The city of Berkeley, California, has agreed to halt enforcement of a ban on natural gas piping in new...
California work safety board approves indoor heat rules, but another state agency raises objections
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As global warming raises temperatures, a California work safety board has approved standards that would require companies to protect...
