Wastewater energy transfer has risen to the top as a preferred initial method to begin the decarbonization efforts for commercial buildings and thermal energy networks of all types and sizes.

The movie “Oppenheimer” has found a global audience this summer, but it is a stark reminder that the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki changed the world. What effect, if any, will it have on the future of nuclear power in this country? Read on as Max Rohr explains the issue. 

ASHRAE has announced the recipients of 40 Society scholarships, totaling $219,500, for the 2023-24 academic year.

The Women in Energy Awards committee has selected Arisa Chue as its first scholarship winner. 

Did you know coffee was developed as an insect poison? Or that people used to drink beer for breakfast because the water was bad? Discover more interesting facts and history about the world’s love affair with coffee from Max Rohr.

A geo-exchange system either extracts energy from the ground for heating or pumps it back into the ground for cooling. Energy companies and large construction firms can use this technology to help decarbonize our buildings and remain profitable. BF Nagy describes a few such North American projects in this month’s column.

The competitions recognize the exceptional talents and problem-solving skills of students in HVAC&R, building sciences, and engineering.

Ecodistricts, sometimes called sustainable neighborhoods, can offer a shared energy system to deliver heating, cooling and power when and where needed. Read on to discover how central energy plants share thermal energy throughout an ecodistrict.

Recycling is very confusing to most people, especially when news reports say that most plastic put in recycling bins ends up in landfills. Max Rohr recalls a recycling event he attended where he got into a heated discussion — about composting!  

A geo-exchange system either extracts energy from the ground for heating or pumps it back into the ground for cooling. Energy companies and large construction firms can use this technology to help decarbonize our buildings and remain profitable. BF Nagy describes a few such North American projects in this month’s column.