Browsing: Sustainability

The term “smart” as used in “Smart Home” and “Smart Building” is often a replacement for “connected.” The expansion of…

Appliances are one of the largest consumers of energy in our home and often contribute to a higher energy bill.…

Coral does it, oysters do it, can we do it too? The building blocks of biology can be used to…

LED otherwise known as light emitting diode, lights have become the go-to for energy-conscious homeowners. They reduce energy costs and…

As the world slowly comes out of the COVID-19 pandemic’s worst days, architects and designers are researching what the effects…

Sparks and arcs can cause serious injury and, in drought conditions, major wildfires. In 2018, the Camp Fire destroyed most…

The connected building is not a fantasy, it’s a reality. But the integrated building is still a way off, it…

There is no better way to be more energy efficient than through trial and error. Consider Charlie Culp, professor, Dept.…

It’s here, it’s there, it’s everywhere. Single-use plastics are the largest subset of plastics found in landfills and among the…

As I like to say digital transformation is a journey, not a destination, and we need all the right tools…