Energy Globe Awards 2015 looking for someone like you!
A Call for Projects has been issued for the 2015 Energy Globe Awards, which recognize (among other things) projects focusing on the efficient use of energy and the implementation of renewable energies, as well as creating a heightened awareness for these areas. READ...
Beware the botnet creeping into your smart home
A term from the world of computers—botnet—is creeping its way into the world of building automation and, according to Dr. Steffen Wendzel of the Fraunhofer Institute in Bonn (FKIE), you have to anticipate this kind of attack scenario. READ...
N.B. Premier's Awards for Energy Efficiency 2014 winners named
Energy efficiency champions from across New Brunswick gathered for the annual N.B. Premier's Awards, honouring innovation and leadership in the field. READ...
Spongelike structure converts solar energy into steam
A new material structure developed at MIT generates steam by soaking up the sun. When sunlight hits the structure's surface, it creates a hotspot in the graphite, drawing water up through the material's pores, where it evaporates as steam, so the brighter the light, the more steam is generated. READ...
Investment in commercial efficiency retrofits nearly $960B by 2023, says Navigant
A report finds that regulations and policy measures, technological advances and cost reductions are all driving a cumulative $959-billion investment in commercial building energy efficiency retrofits by 2023. READ...
