Buildings
Building with Biomass 101: Turning Waste into Worth
High embodied carbon, a housing shortage, and millions of tons of wasted biomass reveal a missed opportunity to build smarter and cleaner.
Solid-State Cooling Works. Meet the Founders Who Want to Bring it to Market.
A warmer world demands more cooling, but with EVs, data centers, and industry set to increase electricity demand, any cooling technology must begin with efficiency top of mind. Enter solid-state cooling — a revolutionary class of technologies with the promise to transform air conditioning and refrigeration for the 21st century.
A Newer and More Powerful Green Upgrade Calculator
Since launching RMI’s Green Upgrade Calculator last year, more than 10,000 individuals have used the tool to explore the cost and carbon savings benefits of everything from rooftop solar to heat pumps to e-bikes. Version 2.0, released today, builds on these successes with even more capabilities for users.
Lower Bills, Cleaner Air: Heat Pump Benefits for Homes Relying on Delivered Fuels
Four reasons why it makes sense for homes still heating with oil or propane to switch to heat pumps and how policymakers can help make it happen.
Heat Pumps Can Lower Energy Bills for Californians Today
Bill savings from heat pumps for heating and hot water are largely due to cooling savings and beneficial electric rates.
