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Automating The Secret Life Of Buildings: Interview With PassiveLogic CEO Part 1

May 26, 20222 years ago Johnna Crider 0 Comments

Automating the secret life of buildings is being explored by PassiveLogic, which focuses on an AI-controlled engine that saves over 30% on building energy use. In this exclusive interview, PassiveLogic CEO and founder Troy Harvey shared info about his inspiration, how buildings are like stationary robots, and how Tesla inspired … [continued]

Python Opens Up New Applications For EnergyPlus Building Energy Simulation

January 7, 20222 years ago US Department of Energy 0 Comments

Users Can Now Leverage Python and Its Ecosystem To Customize EnergyPlus, Connect It to Building Equipment, Embed It Into Real-Time Applications, and More

Philadelphia Gets Green Boost with New Energy Benchmarking Bill

July 18, 201212 years ago Guest Contributor 0 Comments

From the good folks over at the PennFuture Energy Center (image added): Ignorance may be bliss, but it can be costly when it comes to energy usage. Commercial buildings in the U.S. account for 36 percent of total energy use and 65 percent of electricity consumption. Even small reductions … [continued]