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  • Nostromo Energy's IceBrick thermal energy storage system atop building's roof.
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    Courtesy of Nostromo Energy
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    Energy storage systems can lower costs for building operators, even as average electricity prices rise

    The return on investment for installing thermal energy storage systems is moving closer to between three and five years, with buildings joining programs like demand response, Nostromo Energy’s CEO says.

    Yoram Ashery • July 24, 2024
  • A view of an ammonia industrial refrigeration system
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    Milan Sommer via Getty Images
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    Chilling facts about ammonia-based cooling

    Ammonia’s environmental and health hazards make it a poor choice for refrigeration despite its low global-warming potential, says the executive director of a climate technology industry group.

    Jordan Smith • Jan. 11, 2024
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    Permission granted by Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
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    Billions in deferred maintenance projects coming to US facilities

    A nationwide push to address delayed upkeep on public buildings and infrastructure will create myriad opportunities for contractors, according to a consultant.

    Mary Scott Nabers • Oct. 26, 2023
  • Poor outdoor air quality affects indoor air quality, the effects of which can be mitigated only with an effective HVAC or filtering system.
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    The air we breathe is changing. Here’s how to improve it in your facilities.

    Measuring temperature, humidity, particles and gases is vital to mitigating the impact of poor outdoor air quality, says TSI Incorporated President Tom Kennedy.

    Tom Kennedy • July 31, 2023
  • Thick smoke billowing into the sky from a factory chimney.
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    From power to pharma, companies need better carbon emissions reporting

    The key to progress is interoperability, or the ability to compare, share and use information across greenhouse gas accounting and reporting systems.

    Liv Watson and Marian Van Pelt • July 10, 2023