ArchDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In a planet simultaneously facing unprecedented urbanization and a climate crisis, the intersection of building energy efficiency and cooling technologies has never been more crucial. Rising temperatures are driving greater cooling demands, threatening to trigger a vicious cycle of higher electricity use and carbon emissions. Read more »

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Image © Mauricio Fuertes How is it possible to reduce the energy consumption of our homes? Puigpunyent Eco-Passive House / Miquel Lacomba Architects. What design, material, and/or technological strategies can be developed to achieve interior comfort while also addressing the climate crisis? Read more »

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designboom

APRIL 27, 2024

snøhetta's newly completed 'vertikal nydalen' achieves net-zero energy usage for heating, cooling, and ventilation. The post snøhetta’s mixed-use building in oslo performs with net-zero energy usage appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 8, 2023

Image Courtesy of STACBOND Enhancing the energy performance of existing buildings through refurbishment processes provides the opportunity to create more comfortable and sustainable environments, while also improving their functionality, aesthetics, and safety. Espazo Amizar / Vázquez Muíño Arquitectos.

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Avontuura

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The post Morphosis unveils sustainable headquarters for Italian energy giant Eni appeared first on Åvontuura. The Morphosis-designed complex is comprised of three buildings interconnected by sky bridges. The Icon Tower is the tallest.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

After reviewing an immense number of comments and opinions, it was surprising to discover commonalities regarding the importance of considering energy efficiency in color choices. Check out the main viewpoints below. Read more »

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 18, 2023

No Footprint House / A-01 ©Fernando Alda In the context of global initiatives to promote energy efficiency and the decarbonization of buildings, Latin America is at the center of the debate. Read more »

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Archinect

JULY 6, 2023

A new plan Mayor Mike Duggan is pitching would fill vacant land in the city, provide clean energy for the city, and give money back to community groups. If they need assistance with the proposal, they can request help from a solar energy expert. Starting July 1, neighborhood groups will be able to submit a community interest form.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 20, 2024

© Hubert Juranek architects: Telluride Architektur Location: Fürstengraben 1, 07743 Jena, Germany Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Hubert Juranek Area: 9762.0 m2 Read more »

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The figure is one of several findings from the latest AIA By The Numbers report which provides a detailed analysis of the energy performance of architecture and design firm signatories to the AIA 2030 Commitment. Related on Archinect: AIA 2030 signatories making progress on commitment to reduce energy use.

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Archinect

JANUARY 29, 2024

MW clean energy, enough to power 15000 homes, with z. India faces a pressing challenge, with 62 million tonnes of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generated annually, only 69% of which is collected, and a mere 28% treated, leading to open landfills. The 7825 sqm WTE project campus at Jamnagar, Gujarat, converts 2,20,000 tons/year of MSW into 7.5

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The Architecture Designs

APRIL 9, 2024

Upgrading your home for energy efficiency is more than a trend; it’s a wise investment in the future of our planet and your wallet. As technology progresses and our understanding of sustainable living deepens, the opportunity to make your home more energy-efficient has never been more accessible.

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Archinect

APRIL 15, 2023

The competition called for clean energy solutions to be based in the German city of Mannheim. “Too often these energy infrastructures are seen as utilitarian and unaesthetic, which leads to pushback from communities near where they are planned,” the organizers said about their motivation for the competition.

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Avontuura

MAY 24, 2022

Low Energy House Architect: Architecture for LondonLocation: London, EnglandType: RenovationYear: 2022Images: Lorenzo Zandri, Christian Brailey The following description is courtesy of the architects. An Edwardian terrace in Muswell Hill was extended and refurbished to create a comfortable, low energy house.

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Archinect

MAY 30, 2023

Researchers have uncovered a methodology for reducing energy consumption in buildings by studying the structure of termite mounds.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

British firm Architecture for London has recently completed the extension and refurbishment of a traditional Edwardian terrace house into a modern, energy-efficient home. The project’s embodied energy and energy in-use were taken into heavy consideration. The home was extended via a rear extension and a loft conversion.

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ArchDaily

JULY 26, 2023

Energy efficiency wall renovation for energy saving. Image via Shutterstock / brizmaker The buildings and construction sectors are key players in the fight against climate change –Combined, they are responsible for 30% of global final energy consumption and 27% of total energy sector CO2 emissions.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Solar integration with residential projects saves homeowners money on energy bills and increases property value over time. In the United States, the net solar power generation has increased by more than 113,000 million kilowatt hours in the last decade.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 14, 2024

© INI Design Studio architects: INI Design Studio Location: Jamnagar, Gujarat, India Project Year: 2021 Photographs: INI Design Studio Area: 7825.0 m2 Read more »

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Avontuura

MAY 1, 2023

The post Oliver Leech Architects complete low-energy home overlooking a small rural English village appeared first on Åvontuura. Cotswolds House replaces an existing bungalow on the large 1.1 acre site, which was originally purchased as a weekend property.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 6, 2022

After decades of heating their homes with relatively cheap Russian natural gas, Germans are facing exorbitant prices for energy. Most estimates place contemporary heat pumps in the 250%-550% efficiency range (compared to 80% for traditional gas boilers), according to a report conducted by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

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Archinect

JULY 6, 2023

A team comprising iart, AMDL CIRCLE, and Michele De Lucchi has created a ‘zero-energy media façade’ for the Novartis Pavilion in Basel , Switzerland. Combining PV panels and LEDs, the façade is described by the team as “illustrating the potential of organic photovoltaics in architecture.”

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Archinect

APRIL 20, 2022

San Francisco-based EHDD will lead the overhaul of the nearly 50-year-old Brutalist structure using the AIA’s Framework for Design Excellence to author a host of efficiency upgrades that are expected to save some 58% of the building’s pre-Covid energy use levels.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

An Edwardian terrace in Muswell Hill was extended and refurbished to create a comfortable, low energy house. Energy requirements are reduced dramatically by insulating, triple-glazing and improving airtightness. Both embodied energy and energy in-use have been considered in depth. Natural materials i.

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Archinect

AUGUST 11, 2022

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced the finalization of a deal between the city and retail electricity supplier Constellation, in collaboration with Swift Current Energy, to shift all city facilities and operations to run on renewable energy by 2025.

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designboom

MARCH 26, 2024

designing the future of energy exhibition', illuminating the role of design in our transition to renewable energy. The post VITRA design museum exhibition peers into the future of our energy landscape appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. vitra design museum presents the 'transform!

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 8, 2024

© Erieta Attali architects: R2K Architectes Location: 93160 Noisy-le-Grand, France Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Erieta Attali Area: 6257.0 m2 Read more »

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ArchDaily

JULY 6, 2023

C40 and VELUX presents the panel discussion "Healthy Buildings at the Time of the Energy Crisis" at the UIA World Congress of Architects 2023.

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A4 Architects

APRIL 23, 2024

Transformative Power Source: Man-Made Fire The story of human civilization is intertwined with the story of our ability to harness energy. The earliest form of energy generation was the most primal: fire. Water Wheel With the advent of agriculture and settled societies, the need for more reliable and powerful energy sources arose.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Named Green House, Hayhurst and Co created the home as an example of low-cost, low-energy housing, with a cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure and repurposed materials used for cladding and flooring. The photography is by Kilian O'Sullivan.

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Brandon Donnelly

MARCH 8, 2024

One of the things that you’ll notice on real estate listings in France is an Energy Performance Diagnostics (EPD) rating. What it tells you is how much energy the dwelling (or building) consumes and how much greenhouse gas it emits. In French, it gets reversed, and so it’s a DPE (diagnostic de performance énergétique).

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 24, 2022

Centre for Sustainable Energy Technologies / Mario Cucinella Architects. However, it may be helpful to learn that using Earth's forming energy to generate electricity is a sustainable and efficient way that is already common in some countries. Image Cortesia de Mario Cucinella Architects.

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Archinect

MARCH 4, 2022

The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) has unveiled a prototype greenhouse which responds to urban food and energy needs. Photo © Adria Goula The greenhouse has been designed to be replicated in rural and urban areas, and potentially to populate the rooftops of urban buildings.

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Archinect

JUNE 8, 2022

The White House said Biden will authorize the use of the Defense Production Act to accelerate manufacturing of solar panels in the United States as a way to strengthen the administration's efforts to shift the country toward clean energy. Previously on Archinect: U.S.

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Archinect

MAY 30, 2022

The Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago is the site of a proposed new microgrid project set to improve its resiliency as the historic and predominantly Black community pushes towards energy independence.

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designboom

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

ABB outfits the sara cultural centre with AI technology to enable its efficient and renewable energy use. The post ABB ‘frozen music’ episode #22: sara cultural centre’s 100% renewable energy system appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 10, 2022

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has just announced the addition of six new strategic partners to the $50 million Empire Building Challenge in aims of enhancing the state’s stock of energy-efficient buildings. million square feet of high-rise buildings statewide that are included in the Challenge.

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