It just goes to show that no matter the topic the Credentialed Media will drag the climate cult into the picture. Seriously, these windows are a good idea. I’d be interested. Why does this have to be a part of staving off climate doom?
Energy-saving smart windows could help combat climate change
Inside a factory near Memphis, Tennessee, workers are making an unlikely weapon in the fight against climate change: a smart window.
“Well, like everything in life, right, we look back after you’ve experienced the modern thing, and you go, ‘well that was pretty dumb,'” said Rao Mulpuri, the CEO of California-based View.
Mulpuri describes View’s windows as transition glass for buildings. They track the sun throughout the day, automatically tinting to regulate light and heat. That allows buildings to use less electricity for heating and cooling.
“Buildings consume about 40% of all energy,” Mulpuri said. “They consume about 70% of all electricity. And if you wanna solve for carbon and climate change, you have to solve for buildings.”
We pretty much know that tinting windows reduces heat in buildings (and vehicles), while, when it’s cold, you want less tinting. This certainly could help with reducing power bills, right?
Operating buildings account for about 27% of annual planet-warming carbon emissions, according to the International Energy Agency.
Smart windows have a microscopic coating connected to computer chips and can be controlled by an app. They are now installed in hotels, hospitals, office buildings, apartments, and a dozen U.S. airports, including a new San Francisco International Airport terminal.
“You don’t feel the heat beating on you, especially when you want to provide an environment that has a lot of natural light,” SFO airport director Ivar Satero said.
At Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tests have found View’s smart window’s kept nearby seats 20 degrees cooler than conventional glass, according to tests conducted by the company.
So, a good idea. Why the need to drag the climate cult in?
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