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BF Nagy

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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The Future is Now

Green Warehouse and Factory Buildings

As online sales grow and the reshoring of U.S. semiconductor production continues, this market could be a key opportunity for future clean energy systems.
August 7, 2023
BF Nagy

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.


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The Future Is Now

The Heat Beneath Our Feet

Geo-exchange is the very definition of sustainable technology.
July 1, 2023
BF Nagy

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.


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The Future is Now

Top 10 Inventions In Modern History

Our past ingenuity and evolution should be a source of pride for us all and provide inspiration.
June 1, 2023
BF Nagy

The discovery of fire began a long history of inventions and innovations to improve human life. Read on for some of the energy and engineering feats that we count on today.


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The Future Is Now

Clean Energy for Our Climate Emergency

MEP designers are combining heat pumps with other environment-friendly technologies to help make buildings more resilient.
May 1, 2023
BF Nagy

Builders in New York City are taking the lessons from Hurricane Sandy to construct more resilient buildings, including the Beach Green Dunes II project in Queens. NYC also is taking a hard line on building retrofits to ensure low emissions, making heat pumps more appealing.


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Spring Awakening

Are we moving in more definite new directions?
April 3, 2023
BF Nagy

New heating and cooling products and technologies continue entering the marketplace, pushing fossil fuels back. Read on to discover what is trending now.


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The Future is Now

New Materials and Modern Thinkers

The planet’s struggling engineers and innovators, the Davids, are beginning to get the better of Goliath.
March 6, 2023
BF Nagy

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.


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The World Needs a Retrofit

We can make history by helping retrofit buildings with systems that increase their value while allowing us to breathe cleaner air.
February 3, 2023
BF Nagy

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.


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The Future is Now

Emissions-Free in ‘23

It seems as if more construction professionals and industry organizations understand the need to quickly shift to low-emission buildings.
January 6, 2023
BF Nagy

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.


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The Future Is Now

Survival Tech for Extreme Weather

Florida’s Babcock Ranch is a beacon for resiliency as it survives Hurricane Ian with almost no damage and no loss of electricity or water.
December 5, 2022
BF Nagy

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.


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The World in 2035

A tale of an engineering family tackling climate change problems to help the planet.
November 4, 2022
BF Nagy

BF Nagy touches on a myriad of climate change solutions in this story of Brock and Paige Donovan and their son, Atom. Read on for an excerpt of Nagy’s new novel.


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