by Paul Kenney | Apr 16, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
The New Cool: LSU Physicist Discovers New Material Set to Change Cooling Industry. BATON ROUGE, La.—A team of researchers has discovered a new material that they say could revolutionize the refrigeration and air-conditioning industries. The Louisiana State University...
by Paul Kenney | Apr 2, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Speck monitors your home’s air quality. PITTSBURGH—Carnegie Mellon University has developed a small device that monitors indoor air quality in the home. The device, called “Speck,” is no larger than a coffee cup. It is designed to monitor particulate...
by Paul Kenney | Apr 2, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Environmental Report Details Heat’s Costly Escape Through Elevator Shafts – NYTimes.com. NEW YORK—Heat loss through elevator shafts via negative pressure is costly in terms of energy and money, according to a recent report focusing on New York City commissioned...
by Paul Kenney | Mar 26, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
California first state to generate more than 5% of electricity from utility-scale solar – Today in Energy – U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). WASHINGTON, D.C.—California has become the first state to receive 5% of its electricity from...
by Paul Kenney | Mar 26, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Air quality in nursing homes ‘affects lung health of residents’ | News | Nursing Times. PARIS—The indoor air quality in nursing homes can have a serious effect on the lung health of older residents, according to the findings of a new European study. The researchers,...
