BF Nagy

BF Nagy specializes in sustainable technology solutions, government energy initiatives and modern economics. He writes for magazines, journals and clean tech organizations all over the world. He recently completed 15 years of expert interviews for a book that is nearing completion, entitled The New Energy Age.

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Capturing Heat from Ice

Leading hockey arenas reduce emissions with heat reclamation.

December 3, 2018

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What do the San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks, St Louis Blues and Arizona Coyotes have in common? They’re National Hockey League teams and they’re arenas are getting greener. For St Louis it was their game rink; for the others, it was the practice sheets.

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Welcome to the Clean Energy Age

Designing zero-energy or near-zero-energy buildings is becoming more mainstream in some areas of the country.

November 3, 2018

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Low-energy, zero-energy, energy-positive and passive-house buildings are being built by the thousands across North America.

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Radiant Design: Learning by Doing

Three projects show the versatility of radiant heating and cooling systems.

October 5, 2018

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Radiant hydronic systems are certainly not new but as these three projects show, they keep improving and designers continue to innovate. Could it be that radiant hydronics is finding new believers?

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Water-Positive Buildings Are Bubbling Up

When combined with modern technology, reclaimed water methods can be used effectively in commercial applications.

August 27, 2018

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Capturing and reclaiming water, once an idea primarily of interest to environmentalists, is serious business today as municipalities’ aging water infrastructures and shrinking budgets are under stress. Combined with modern technology, these old ideas are finding new uses in commercial applications.