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decarbonization / electrification / new Continuing Ed piece in Architectural Record

  • 1.  decarbonization / electrification / new Continuing Ed piece in Architectural Record

    Posted 12-03-2020 09:05 AM

    Architect Scott Shell: "We need a solution for a majority of buildings, not just for exceptional buildings."

    The article continues: "Shell and many others see potential in a trend known as electrification, a term that describes substituting oil- and gas-burning equipment with electric systems for space- and water-heating, and using all-electric technologies for cooking. By transitioning from burning fossil fuels on-site and instead relying on the grid, we can significantly reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, since electricity is increasingly being generated from carbon-free resources like wind and solar energy."

    Check out this Continuing Education article in Architectural Record here: 
    https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14883-continuing-education-building-electrification

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