by Paul Kenney | Dec 11, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Whirlpool Introduces Ventless Heat Pump Clothes Dryer BENTON HARBOR, Mich.—Appliance manufacturer Whirlpool Corp. has unveiled a new clothes dryer that uses an innovative refrigeration system to dry and recycle the air that a typical dryer would vent. By repurposing...
by Paul Kenney | Dec 11, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Intricate Pop-Up Sculptures Are Tiny Feats of Engineering DORTMUND, Germany—German graphic designer Peter Dahmen considers himself a “paper engineer.” For the past 25 years, he has been creating impossible-looking three-dimensional pop-up sculptures out of...
by Paul Kenney | Dec 11, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Why Freedom Tower Isn’t ‘Green’ NEW YORK—One World Trade Center, formerly known as “Freedom Tower,” is now the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. It’s also supposed to be one of the “greenest.” However, a series...
by Paul Kenney | Dec 11, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Missing Ingredient in Energy-Efficient Buildings: Trained People PULLMAN, Wash.—More than one-third of new commercial building space includes energy-saving features. However, according to a paper published in the journal Building and Environment, without training or...
by Paul Kenney | Dec 4, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Lighting a Candle Could Wax Hazardous CHICAGO—Consumers spend more than $2 billion on candles annually. However, according to a recent Chicago Tribune article, these common household items could have potential negative health effects. Paraffin wax is made out of...
by Paul Kenney | Dec 4, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Manufacturer Says ‘Rope-Free’ Elevator System Could Revolutionize Buildings Industry ESSEN, Germany—German manufacturer ThyssenKrupp claims to have developed the world’s first “rope-free” elevator system. The company says its MULTI...
