Sustainable cooling film could slash building energy use by 20% amid rising global temperatures

HVAC company unveils futuristic 'ice battery' that could transform how we cool buildings — here's how it works

Ice is the simple source behind a new HVAC system that's helping thousands of buildings stay cool while reducing energy bills.  Trane's thermal battery storage system leverages off-peak electricity rates to create ice, which is then used to help cool buildings throughout the day.  This "ice battery" design is said to provide 40% energy savings over traditional air conditioning while lightening the load on the electricity grid, according to Inter…

Sustainable cooling film could slash building energy use by 20% amid rising global temperatures

An international team of scientists has developed a biodegradable material that could slash global energy consumption without using any electricity, according to a new study published today.

Bioplastic breakthrough: Sustainable cooling film could slash building energy use by 20% amid rising global temperatures - Scientific Inquirer

An international team of scientists has developed a biodegradable material that could slash global energy consumption without using any electricity, according to a new study published today. The bioplastic metafilm – that can be applied to buildings, equipment and other surfaces – passively cools temperatures by as much as 9.2°C during peak sunlight and reflects almost 99% of the sun’s rays. Developed by researchers from Zhengzhou University in …

New film made from plants passively cools buildings as cities heat up

A new innovation made from bioplastics could cut the energy use of buildings by 20% and help them cool down passively in a warmer climate future.An illustration of the bioplastic metafilm which passively cools buildings and could cut annual energy consumption by as much as 20% in cities. Credit: University of South Australia.A worldwide team of scientists have developed a biodegradable film material that could reduce energy consumption of buildi…

Cooling film could slash building energy use by 20%

An international team of scientists has developed a biodegradable cooling film that could slash global energy consumption without using any electricity. The bioplastic metafilm can be applied to buildings, equipment, and other surfaces, passively cooling temperatures by as much as 9.2°C during peak sunlight and reflecting almost 99% of the sun’s rays. Developed by researchers from Zhengzhou University in China and the University of South Austral…