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Zero Net Energy – August 2022

August 18, 2022 By gmoke

Net zero energy city planned for Egypt, with plans to produce more energy AND food than it consumes
https://urb.ae/projects/nexgensustainablecity/
https://inhabitat.com/first-climate-positive-net-zero-city-in-the-world/

Hotels With Net-Zero Ambitions
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/26/travel/hotels-sustainability-net-zero.html
Net positive hotel being built in Denver, CO
https://inhabitat.com/first-carbon-positive-hotel-in-the-us-breaks-ground/
Critique by James Kunstler: https://kunstler.com/eyesore-of-the-month/may-2022/

Net zero energy renovation at the 2022 International Builder’s Show (which is actually net positive energy renovation)
https://www.rateitgreen.com/green-building-community/discussions/example-of-a-net-zero-energy-renovation-ibs-2022-home-tour-saw-horse-design/5804

Solar Exoskeletons – An integrated building system combining solar gain control with structural efficiency
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0038092X22003930

Not solar roads but solar sidewalks, bike paths, and driveways
https://cleantechnica.com/2022/06/21/hungarian-company-introduces-improved-solar-modules-for-solar-pavement/

Net zero community center in Toronto
https://perkinswill.com/project/north-east-scarborough-community-and-child-care-centre/
https://inhabitat.com/take-a-look-at-torontos-first-net-zero-community-center/

Seattle Central College attempts “zero-carbon efficiency” in a new eco district
https://www.mckinstry.com/seattle-central-college-to-decarbonize-with-unique-ecodistrict-development/
https://inhabitat.com/seattle-college-will-become-a-ecodistrict-of-modern-tech/

Sweden’s first climate-positive district, Ljusekulla
https://www.skanska.se/en-us/about-skanska/sustainability/h22/ljusekulla/
hat tip: We Don’t Have Time https://app.wedonthavetime.org/

Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex – one of the first net zero energy complexes in LA
https://www.spfa.com/work/obama-sports-complex
https://inhabitat.com/michelle-and-barack-obama-net-zero-energy-sports-complex/

Ithaca, NY plans to decarbonize the whole city through electrification
https://www.greenbiz.com/article/electrify-ithaca-public-private-collaborative-approach-city-wide-decarbonization

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