As homes become tighter and ventilation requirements more complex, the HVAC industry faces a growing problem: Nobody truly owns residential ventilation. Source: Green Building Advisor.

We waterproofed the front entry/landing with a liquid waterproofing, then bonderized steel and went over it with liquid waterproofing before pouring the concrete landing/steps.  The bonderized flashing was carried up…

People often think of Chinese cars being cheap. There is a full blown EV revolution underway in China, and many of the electric car models are priced lower than similar options elsewhere, and there…

A US court has upheld a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) plan to speed up the permitting process for connecting energy projects to the grid. Source: Energy Storage News.

There is an opportunity for locally designed and manufactured BESS solutions in Europe, with the possibility of future EU controls of Chinese imports, former head of BESS products at Northvolt said.

Sliding doors are often discussed through efficiency. They save the swing radius of a conventional door, allow compact rooms to function more easily, and help small apartments borrow a few extra centimeters of usable…

Architecture has long been understood as a discipline created by humans and for humans. But in We the Bacteria: Notes Toward Biotic Architecture, Beatriz Colomina and Mark Wigley challenge that assumption, arguing that "microbes…

Smart homes are commonplace today. Now, the intelligent yard is poised to join the mix. Source: Earth911.

When most of us think of landfills, we think of rotting disposable diapers, apple cores, and old clothing. Our thoughts don’t usually turn to discarded construction materials. Source: Earth911.

Recent years have seen a boom in books on climate change. This collection spans from techno-optimism to philosophical pessimism. Source: Yale Climate Connections.

Austin, Texas, is helping low-income residents make energy efficiency upgrades, maintaining cooling centers, and urging people to check on neighbors. The post When the power goes out, homes can become heat traps appeared first…

The city is also installing 92 new fast charging points and nearly 200 Level 2 plugs at its parking fields and garages. Source: InsideEVs.

The automaker sold just 2,065 EVs in the U.S. last month, most of them being Mustang Mach-E crossovers. Source: InsideEVs.

Renewables make up 70 percent of the state’s future electricity generation, outcompeting fossil fuels in the marketplace.By Arcelia Martin As new electricity generation skews toward solar and battery storage in Texas, Republican state senators…

Manufacturing delays have led Fluence to adjust its fiscal year 2026 guidance, even as the company has logged record quarterly orders and a US$6.4 billion backlog. Source: Energy Storage News.

I wrote a handful of articles last month on the 75th edition of the Statistical Review of World Energy. There was one more thing in there that I wanted to cover, though.