Ambient energy for buildings: Beyond energy efficiency

Ambient energy for buildings: Beyond energy efficiency

The following Key Messages comprise the salient findings of this study:1. Ambient energy (from sun, air, ground, and sky) can heat and cool buildings; provide hot water, ventilation, and daylighting; dry clothes; and cook food. These services account for about three-quarters of building energy consu...

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Main Authors: Lazarus Adua, Amma Asamoah, John Barrows, Pamela Brookstein, Bing Chen, Debra Rucker Coleman, Anthony Denzer, Andre O Desjarlais, Whit Falconer, Luis Fernandes, Diana Fisler, Craig Foley, Clement Gaillard, Adam Gladen, Mary Guzowski, Terence Hill, Diana Hun, Ravi Kishore, Katrin Klingenberg, Jan Kosny, Ronnen Levinson, Mark McGinley, Michael Myer, Julia Nicodemus, Alexandra Rempel, Jim Riggins, Russel Riggs, Brian Robinson, Xiulin Ruan, Robby Schwarz, M Keith Sharp, Som Shrestha, Marina Sofos, Paulo Cesar Tabares-Velasco, Robert Tenent, Cory Toye, Todd Usher, Andy Walker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-09-01
Series:Solar Compass
Subjects:
Ambient energy
Buildings
Passive solar
Solar thermal
Ventilation cooling
Sky cooling
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772940024000109

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