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AT&T painted two Nevada telecom roofs white; roof surfaces cooled 35–40°F, reached 12°F below outdoor air, and two buildings saved about 0.5 kWh of electricity a dayA study explored how white roofs reduced energy costs for AT&T communication buildings. Researchers observed significant roof surface tempe...08 Sep, 2026, 06.30 PM IST- In 1991, researchers coated a Merritt Island home’s green-gray shingle roof with reflective material; the shingles reached about 110°F after treatmentDark roofs tend to soak up heat from the sun, resulting in higher air conditioning demands and costs. Utilizing reflective roofing material...07 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- AI data centers are less thirsty now, tech giants sayData centers are running into a wall of public anger in the United States over their thirst for water and power. "There are incentives," Re...07 Sep, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
- In 2018, California's Kaiser Permanente opened an 8,110-square-meter medical office with a 640-kilowatt solar array. 8 years later, it cuts energy use 40% while using no fossil fuelsSolar installation is another defining part of the project's sustainability strategy. WorldGBC reports a 640-kilowatt photovoltaic array in...06 Sep, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
- In 2001, researchers tested a white roof on a large Austin retail store; the study reported lower roof temperatures and an 11% reduction in cooling energy useA 2001 study in Austin demonstrated that white roofs lowered building temperatures significantly. This change reduced air conditioning ener...05 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- Energy efficiency: India's next strategic power resourceAs India's energy needs escalate due to growth and climate challenges, the focus on efficiency emerges as a key strategy for sustainable ab...04 Sep, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
- In 2011, NASA built a 50,000-square-foot California office that used 90% less drinking water and was designed to produce 20% more energy than it neededNASA’s Sustainability Base was designed as a 50,000-square-foot office that used just 12% of conventional electricity and 10% of potable wa...04 Sep, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
- In 2007, Oak Ridge built a roof with phase-change material between foil layers; attic temperatures fell about 22°F, with utility savings estimated at 8%Developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, innovative attic technology utilizing phase change materials has proven to lower attic temperat...04 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- Just Join the Paani Points: India’s data centre boom puts water use and local security under scrutinyData centres' rapid expansion raises concerns about water stress in Indian cities. Existing regulations struggle to manage the sector's sig...02 Sep, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
- In 2024, Stanford-linked researchers redesigned radiative cooling for vertical walls; the emitter ran 2.5°C below ambient and 8.9°C cooler than white paintA team of researchers has unveiled a groundbreaking material designed to cool building walls effectively. This revolutionary emitter has th...02 Sep, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
- Global Market: Data centre boom fuels demand for power, cooling equipment suppliersThe global AI data centre boom is creating fresh opportunities for power and cooling equipment suppliers as developers race to overcome inf...02 Sep, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
- Not just Nvidia: These power and cooling firms are riding the trillion-dollar data centre boomGlobal data centre construction is accelerating to meet AI demand, and power and cooling equipment suppliers are seeing significant order i...02 Sep, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
- Not just Nvidia: these power and cooling firms are riding the trillion-dollar data centre boomMcKinsey forecasts nearly $7 trillion in data-centre investment globally by 2030; Nvidia last week said it expects AI spending to remain ro...02 Sep, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
- In 2021, Berkeley Lab made a roof coating that switches at 67°C. Today, it beats existing coatings in 12 of 15 US climate zones, cutting household electricity use 10%Installing TARC could help the average U.S. household reduce electricity consumption by up to 10 percent annually. Another advantage of TAR...01 Sep, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
- In 1995, Florida researchers coated a Cocoa Beach school roof white; over the following year, chiller energy use fell 10%, saving 13,000 kWh, while peak demand fell 35%A study conducted in Florida revealed that white roofs can drastically lower cooling costs, marking a significant achievement in the realm ...01 Sep, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
- In a 2011 Las Vegas test, a 15.24-cm wet roof pond lowered indoor peak operative temperature by about 8.5°C versus the outdoor maximumIn the summer of 2011, a groundbreaking building in Las Vegas experimented with roof pond cooling. Results indicated that wet roof ponds ef...29 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- A Manhattan office building began freezing water at night; the stored ice now helps cool it during peak summer demandIn the heart of Manhattan, Eleven Madison Avenue has adopted an innovative cooling method utilizing an ice battery. This system freezes wat...23 Aug, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
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