High-performance buildings zero in on zero-net energy

Reducing energy consumption has become a standard practice among commercial building owners and facility managers given the potential for energy cost savings. State and local regulations are driving new building construction as well as existing buildings to implement energy-efficient...

Nevada quake lab tests new bridge design after Mexico quake

Scientists at a Nevada earthquake lab recently tested new bridge designs with connectors they say are innovative and created to better withstand violent temblors and speed reconstruction efforts after major quake damage. University of Nevada, Reno engineers performed the...

A road map to 100 percent renewable energy in 139 countries by 2050

Nearly 140 countries could be powered 100 percent by solar, wind, hydropower and geothermal energy by 2050, a group of researchers say. Such a future could also mean a need for 42.5 percent less energy globally, because the efficiency...