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Building efficiency 2013

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Jun 1, 2012 12:00 EDT - Jun 16, 2013 02:59 EDT
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Jun 16, 2013 03:00 EDT - Jun 30, 2013 11:59 EDT
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Jul 1, 2013 12:00 EDT - Jul 21, 2013 02:59 EDT
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Jul 21, 2013 03:00 EDT - Aug 31, 2013 11:59 EDT
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Sep 1, 2013 12:00 EDT
How can greenhouse gas emissions from buildings be reduced?

The IPCC estimates that buildings will account for over 25 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 and that nearly half of these emissions can be avoided at modest cost. This contest seeks proposals on how emissions from buildings can be reduced, with a focus on increasing energy efficiency. See more...

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18 Proposals
Jan 21, 2014
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Sep 1, 2013
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Sep 6, 2013
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Microbots insulate walls and floors. Microbots are deployed inside the wall cavity, navigate, then spray vapor barrier(s) & foam insulation.
Sep 1, 2013
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Sep 1, 2013
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A green roof that can couple of decouple its thermal mass to cool the building in the summer and keep it warm in the winter.
Sep 6, 2013
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Roof shingles are made from asphalt. If roofs had solar cell shingles, you save 2X: less oil used for shingles + solar power for home.
Sep 6, 2013
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Sep 6, 2013
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Use of as many energy efficient products as possible in new or remodeled homes and businesses.
Sep 6, 2013
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Store and Transport Heat in containers from Producers to customers needing heat, instead of flushing it into rivers & sea.
Sep 6, 2013
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Smart passive systems reduce GHG emissions from heating and cooling by comparing exterior and interior conditions in real time.
Sep 6, 2013
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