Today’s mechanical engineers are learning more about energy-efficient building systems and practices to design the best buildings for their clients using environmentally safe materials. Read on to discover how tree bark and cork can help with energy efficiency.

The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory created a fusion reaction producing 1.5 times more energy than it required to start. Read on to learn about possible residential use in the future.

Contractors and engineers will be on the front lines of the decarbonization and electrification efforts. Start educating yourself today to help build the structures of tomorrow.

This column relates some of the caveats and facilitates the protection of groundwater resources while ensuring the optimal performance of an aquifer thermal energy transfer system.  

Our warming world definitely impacts weather and the environment, but what about the impact on humans? Read on to learn the relationship between wet-bulb temperatures, humidity and our ability to cool ourselves by sweating.

As energy-efficient technologies such as heat pumps, rooftop solar and home batteries, and electric vehicle sales are increasing, it seems that more U.S. consumers are supporting decarbonization initiatives.

With people moving full-speed ahead on decarbonization and electrification of our building stock, not enough consideration has been given to the electric grid’s capacity.

Integrated Piping System, installed at Philadelphia’s The Atlantic, is a hydronic system that uses the DHW hot and cold piping to provide four-pipe HVAC performance at a dramatically lower cost.  

Recycling the disposable masks that were ubiquitous during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic may seem odd, but they are blowing down our streets, filling our landfills and polluting our water. Read on to discover some unusual ways entrepreneurs are upcycling these materials. 

Climate change is increasing the instances of destructive weather events, but a focus on resiliency and renewable energy can mitigate the loss of life and life-giving substances: food, drinkable water and breathable air. Read on to discover how Florida’s Babcock Ranch is a beacon for resiliency.