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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

As Congress passes green energy legislation, the Seattle Kraken’s Climate Pledge Arena showcases many of the technologies that can be used to reduce carbon emissions and recycle as much as possible in a large sports arena.

As we try to deal with the colossal challenges of outdated infrastructure challenges and climate change, there is a trend toward building and living in smaller, more self-reliant buildings and communities— while still enjoying the benefits of connecting to the grid. 

The U.S. government is doubling down on heat pump technology to assist in our national defense — helping to thwart attempts to tamper with our water supply, food production or infrastructure.