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Opinion: Want to phase out fossil fuels? We must fundamentally change our buildings

Opinion: Want to phase out fossil fuels? We must fundamentally change our buildings

We can't simply "electrify everything." We must also adopt energy-efficient technology.
Joseph G. Allen: No school should have to close because of extreme heat

Joseph G. Allen: No school should have to close because of extreme heat

The lack of air conditioning in many Northern schools will have a draining effect on students. This must change.
Our buildings are "wrongly designed," according to IPCC report author

Our buildings are "wrongly designed," according to IPCC report author

The latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is here, and it outlines how buildings are one of the worst climate offenders—but there are solutions hiding in plain sight.
A new Boston high-rise will be the largest office building to meet this exacting sustainability standard

A new Boston high-rise will be the largest office building to meet this exacting sustainability standard

The 812,000-square-foot building will be the largest ever to get Passive House certification, meaning it meets strict requirements for how much energy it uses.
World's most remote buildings can help adapt to climate change

World's most remote buildings can help adapt to climate change

In many cases, the right thing to build is . . . nothing.
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