As cities grow and energy use climbs, the need for smarter buildings becomes urgent. Nearly half of a building’s energy goes ...

Temperature control and lighting upgrades at the McLeod County Solid Waste Management facility in Hutchinson are expected to save thousands in utility costs. The McLeod County Board on Aug. 4 appro… ...

Buildings also have a “skin” consisting of their exterior facades and windows. But today, these outer layers are mostly static and unchanging. As a result, the amount of light and heat coming into the ...

A recent survey conducted by Johnson Controls — the Global Energy Efficiency Indicator — found that 75 percent of surveyed organizations in the U.S. plan to increase their investment in green heating ...

Design our new buildings as efficiently as possible: for example, all new buildings utilize LED lighting and state-of-the-art HVAC systems. Reduce energy demand of existing buildings: for example, ...

Recovered and recirculated by fans, this heat from the lighting and the building’s occupants has proved more than enough to keep the building warm even when the outside thermometer reads 18°.

About 20 percent of the operational expenses in office buildings, schools and hospitals goes toward energy — HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) and electricity. Usually a default ...

Researchers at the Ningpo, China campus of the University of Nottingham (UNNC) have created a new heat-regulating material that could be used to cut the heating and cooling costs of buildings.

The solar heating, air conditioning, power, and lighting system installed at the guard station of the Pentagon Heating and Refrigeration Plant is one of the most advanced solar energy systems in the U ...

Robert Bosch has agreed to buy the heating and air-conditioning operations from Johnson Controls International and Hitachi for $8 billion in its largest-ever deal, as the group seeks to expand in ...