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Wondering what the costs and benefits might be for a sustainable way to heat and cool your home? Let's take a look at the financial payback of a geothermal heat pump.

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Nowadays we are very dependent on air conditioning as a source of creating comfortable cooler temperature inside the buildings. But consuming high amounts of energy and wasting a big part of it jus…

Passive heating/cooling design

Master 12 passive cooling strategies for hot climates in architecture: Enhance energy efficiency and comfort with smart design choices.

In this article we’re going to write about first public carbon neutral building in Denmark. Designed by Christensen & Co, the sundial-shaped structure was recently completed. The student services center will be showcased during the UN Climate Conference (COP15) this December, where it will serve as proof that carbon neutral buildings are possible with good... »

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a net-zero house and a passive house? They’re both buzzwords in the green industry. But also appear in the mainstream news and the speeches of politicians. Gaining in popularity, it’s good to be aware of the differences. In some cases, it’s the smallest of details. But […]

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The exploitation of natural ventilation is a good solution to improve buildings from an energetic point of view and to fulfill the requirements demanded by the thermohygrometric comfort and the air quality in enclosed spaces. Some past researches demonstrated how some devices, useful to this purpose, follow the principles of solar chimneys and are able to move air masses while exploiting the Archimedes thrust. The natural ventilation must be supplied by a flow moving upward, generated by a…

Evaporative cooling systems uses evaporation as a cooling method in cooling the surrounding air by adding moisture in the air hence increasing humidity. It is a low energy passive system.