by Paul Kenney | Feb 5, 2015 | Industry News
Old Technology, Modern 3-D Printing Unite in ‘Cool Bricks’ OAKLAND, Calif.—A new technology could facilitate cooling in hot, dry climates. Using basic concepts of evaporation, the “Cool Brick” holds water like a sponge, takes in hot dry air and...
by Paul Kenney | Feb 5, 2015 | Industry News
ORNL Developing ‘Next-Generation’ Insulation to Significantly Reduce Cooling, Heating Loads OAK RIDGE, Tenn.—A composite foam insulation panel being developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and partners potentially could reduce wall-generated...
by Paul Kenney | Feb 5, 2015 | Industry News
2016 Federal Budget Proposal Includes $48 Billion for Energy-Efficiency Programs WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Barack Obama’s budget proposal for 2016 asks Congress for $4 trillion, including about $48 billion in tax incentives over the next decade for various...