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Healthy & Efficient Buildings Energy Analysis & Enviromental …

On average we spend about 90% of our time indoors and 70% in our homes. While inside buildings, we are exposed to pollutants in the air, in dust and on surfaces. We … See more

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The environmental and public health benefits of achieving high

WebWe estimate the environmental and public health benefits that may be realized if solar energy cost reductions continue until solar power is competitive across the U.S. without …

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Energy Systems and Population Health

WebIt is well-documented that energy and energy systems have a central role in social and economic development and human welfare at all scales, from household and community …

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How IAQ affects health, productivity Energy Analysis

WebThis article, a summary of Fisk (2000a, 2000b), estimates the nationwide improvements in health and productivity potentially attainable by providing better indoor environmental …

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Ventilation rates and health Energy Analysis & Enviromental …

WebThis article summarizes the review by Seppänen et al. (1999) of current literature on the relationship of ventilation rates and carbon dioxide concentrations in non-residential and …

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Health and Productivity Gains from Better Indoor Environments …

WebA substantial portion of the U.S. population suffers frequently from communicable respiratory illnesses, allergy and asthma symptoms, and sick building syndrome symptoms.

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Estimates of Improved Productivity and Health from Better Indoor

WebThe existing literature contains strong evidence that characteristics of buildings and indoor environments significantly influence rates of respiratory disease, allergy and asthma …

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Efficient and Healthy Schools Campaign Announces 2023 Honorees

WebAdapted from a news release by the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy.. On June 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy’s …

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Home Energy Analysis & Enviromental Impact Division

WebThe 2023 R&D 100 Award, presented by R&D Magazine and selected by an independent panel of judges, recognizes the year’s 100 most innovative and disruptive technology …

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Cal-THRIVES Energy Analysis & Enviromental Impact Division

WebThe good news is that we can act now on preventative strategies to mitigate heat health impacts. The multi-disciplinary Cal-THRIVES project has developed a cooling toolkit for …

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Association of residential dampness and mold with respiratory …

WebBackground. Dampness and mold have been shown in qualitative reviews to be associated with a variety of adverse respiratory health effects, including respiratory tract infections.

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A Scoping Study on the Costs of Indoor Air Quality Illnesses: An

WebThe incidence of commercial buildings with poor indoor air quality (IAQ), and the frequency of litigation over the effects of poor IAQ is increasing.

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Health and Climate Impacts from Long-Haul Truck Electrification

WebLong-haul truck electrification has attracted nascent policy support, but the potential health and climate impacts remain uncertain. Here, we developed an integrated assessment …

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Indoor Air Quality Scientific Findings Resource Bank

WebWith support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Indoor Environment Group has developed a web site called the Indoor Air Quality Scientific Findings Resource Bank …

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Energy and Environmental Justice Energy Analysis

WebThe Energy Analysis and Environmental Impacts Division prioritizes energy and environmental justice. Through research and demonstration at the community level, with …

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Identifying disadvantaged communities in the United States: An …

WebThis paper defines a policy-relevant nationwide composite index to identify communities disproportionately impacted by environmental, energy, and climate injustices in the …

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One Year In: Tracking the Impacts of NEM 3.0 on California’s

WebOn December 15, 2022, the California Public Utilities Commission passed an overhaul of the net metering program for the state’s investor-owned utilities.

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Wind Energy Benefits Outweigh Costs Energy Analysis

WebWind turbine prices are averaging $775 to $850/kilowatt (kW). The average installed cost of wind projects in 2020 was $1,460/kW, down more than 40% since the …

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Climate Impact of Primary Plastic Production Energy Analysis

WebOur estimates show that global production of primary plastics generated about 2.24 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (GtCO2e) in 2019, representing 5.3% of total …

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Juan Pablo Carvallo Energy Analysis & Enviromental Impact Division

WebJuan Pablo Carvallo is a Research Scientist in the Energy Markets and Policy department at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. His research areas at the Lab focus on long …

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