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Sustainability

How to keep buildings cool without air conditioning – according to an expert in sustainable design

The hotter it gets, the more people turn on their air conditioners (AC). Indeed, air conditioning is rising in countries around the world: it is anticipated that by 2050, around two-thirds of the world’s households will have an air conditioner, and the demand for energy to cool buildings would triple.…

Sustainability

Most constructions were constructed for a different environment – here’s what will happen if global warming accelerates.

Climate change will have an impact on every area of our life, including the buildings in which we live and work. Most people in the United States, for example, spend roughly 90% of their time indoors. Climate change is profoundly affecting the environmental conditions under which these structures are built…