Buildings
Top 5 Steps to Redefining Thermal Comfort
When the story broke that RMI’s 15,610 square foot innovative new office building and convening center in Basalt, Colorado, has no traditional central heating and cooling system in spite of being located in the coldest climate zone in the continental U.S., we definitely raised some eyebrows. How would occupants stay…
Your Garage is Worth At Least $55,000
The global energy revolution is knocking at your door. With improving economics for home energy upgrades, plummeting costs for rooftop solar systems, and even the potential for defection from the electric grid, homeowners face a bevy of new options to control their own energy supply and demand—as well…
Increasing Home Value Through Home Energy Upgrades
It turns out that one of the most valuable remodeling options is one you can’t see. That’s the conclusion of the recent Cost vs. Value Report by Remodeling magazine, which compares the average cost for popular remodeling projects with the value those projects retain at resale value in 100…
Intelligent Buildings: Energy Savings from Smart Controls
Navigant Research suggests that a tide is turning, and intelligent building technologies are gaining traction in an ever-growing number of offices. The outlook is bright for a future of comfortable and sustainable workspaces.
Truly Reality TV: Finding the Right Time and Place for Home Energy Performance
The episode of Property Brothers: Buying + Selling, airing today on W Network in Canada, offers another example of Drew and Jonathan helping homeowners take the next step up the property ladder. What is special about this episode is the role that RMI played in working with the producers, and what we learned from this experience.
