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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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Bringing Super Efficient Air Conditioners to the Market
Field testing results show that super-efficient ACs use 60 percent less energy than typical AC units, while enhancing occupant comfort.
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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.
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Colorado Is Poised to Adopt a Nation-Leading Building Decarbonization Standard
A new model building code being considered in Colorado would lower energy bills, reduce pollution, and a ensure a more resilient grid.
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Building with Biomass: A New American Harvest
How manufacturing building products from domestically sourced upcycled biomass can create more jobs and affordable healthy housing…
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Reforming Residential Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs: Best Practices and Legislative Options
Best practices for creating energy efficiency programs that are simple, durable, equitable, and tailored to the local market, with a focus on heat pumps.
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Reforming Energy Efficiency Programs to Increase Heat Pump Adoption
Best practices for creating energy efficiency programs that are simple, durable, equitable, and tailored to the local market, with a focus on heat pumps.