White House unveils plan to boost use of U.S.-made goods in infrastructure

Adding insulation to UK homes only provides short-term energy savings that are cancelled out within a few years by an increase in energy use, according to a study by the University of Cambridge.

The study, which analysed the gas-use patterns of more than 55,000 homes across England and Wales, found that any fall in gas consumption achieved by retrofitting wall insulation was voided within four years.

Downtown San Francisco has experienced significant changes since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Reduced tourism and growth in remote work have resulted in a dramatic decline in economic activity. Despite the city’s efforts to encourage people to return to work, downtown is now characterized by semi-vacant offices, vacant storefronts, and an absence of employees and visitors. Yet a spin of the clock back to early 2020 would reflect a lack of progress on long-standing issues like traffic congestion, transit capacity, homelessness and inequality.

Despite OSHA’s best efforts the share of workers dying from well-known hazards remained stagnant from 2011 to 2020 while the workforce grew 31%.

At COP27, Building Emissions Loom Larger

Cleaning up the carbon-intensive construction industry and reducing energy consumption in buildings have emerged as major topics at the UN climate summit.