Seawater air-conditioning as an alternative cooling solution

Month-on-month, year-on-year, the world continues to experience record high temperatures. In response to this and exacerbated by a growing global population, it is expected that air-conditioning demand will continue to rise. A new IIASA-led study explored the pros and cons of seawater air-conditioning as an alternative cooling solution. Conventional air-conditioning (AC) is the most common Read more about Seawater air-conditioning as an alternative cooling solution[…]

World-first design optimises solar chimney for both energy saving and fire safety

A must-have in green building design, solar chimneys can slash energy costs up to 50%. Now research reveals they could also help save lives in a building fire. In a world-first, researchers designed a solar chimney optimised for both energy saving and fire safety, as part of the sustainable features of a new building in Read more about World-first design optimises solar chimney for both energy saving and fire safety[…]