35 h. ago Need to stay cool during Seattle heat wave? Here's what to know

Need to stay cool during Seattle heat wave? Here's what to know  FOX 13 Seattle

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7 d. ago Washington to award more than $200 million for affordable rental housing units

Washington to award more than $200 million for affordable rental housing units  The Spokesman-Review

Economics

7 d. ago Rental units in unincorporated L.A. County must stay cool under new law

Rental units in unincorporated L.A. County must stay cool under new law  Los Angeles Times

Society

3 w. ago Roasting in your apartment? LA County could soon require landlords to help keep rental units cool

Roasting in your apartment? LA County could soon require landlords to help keep rental units cool  LAist

Society

3 w. ago Inspired by elephant ears, new wall design could help buildings stay cool and cut energy use

Drawing inspiration from the venous ears of jackrabbits and elephants, Drexel University researchers have come up with a new approach to passive heating and cooling that could one day make buildings more energy efficient. Their concept, recently published in the Journal of Building Engineering, embeds a vascular network within cement-based building materials that, when filled with paraffin-based material, can help passively regulate the surface temperature of walls, floors and ceilings.

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4 w. ago Where to stay cool in Oregon, Southwest Washington during extreme heat

Where to stay cool in Oregon, Southwest Washington during extreme heat  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

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