Charlotte the child is active: running, playing, giggling while she rides her bike. But her namesake, Charlotte the condo building, is passive. Its airtight rooms use a fraction of the energy required by the buildings around it, staying cool in the summer and warm in the winter, while light-soaked and quiet. Buildings account for nearly 40 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, and on a rapidly warming planet, the pressure…
The New York Times: As the Climate Changes, Pressure Is Growing to Make Buildings More Efficient
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Kendall Rocco
, October 2, 2023 - Industry News
