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From CBE's Centerline

Funding for California Clean Energy Innovators and Entrepreneurs: New Round to be Announced Soon

Comfort Hacks for Outdoor Winter Dining

Unprecedented: Reflecting on the Events of 2020

Modernization of a Mid-Century High School Earns 2020’s Livable Building Award

Hiding in Plain Sight: In Pursuit of High-Performance Facades

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From CBE's Centerline

Modernization of a Mid-Century High School Earns 2020’s Livable Building Award
The historic renovation and expansion of Lick-Wilmerding High School in San Francisco has won the 2020 Livable Buildings Award. This recognizes ‘livability’ in terms of occupant satisfaction, sustainability and architectural design.
Comfort Hacks for Outdoor Winter Dining
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced many restaurants to rely on take-out service and outdoor service only. This Centerline post takes ideas from CBE’s thermal comfort research to help people comfortably dine outdoors during a cold pandemic winter.
Unprecedented: Reflecting on the Events of 2020
As we reach the final weeks of 2020, we reflect on the many challenges we all endured, but also on successes made possible through the support and resilience of our industry partners and collaborators.
Working From Home During the Covid-19 Crisis: Window Views May Help
CBE researchers conclude in a recent paper that window views are beneficial for human comfort, well-being, and productivity.
Design Tool Enables Accurate Design with Ceiling Fans
CBE recently launched an online tool for designing with ceiling fans, making it easier for designers to create highly energy efficient and comfortable spaces.
Rapid Decarbonization Throughout the Building Lifecycle
In this webinar from July 2020 four industry professionals presented strategies, tools and case studies on decarbonization of commercial buildings, from cradle to grave.
Decarbonizing Building Operations: Policy, Strategy and Technology
This seminar covered policy progress and a deep dive on technologies that deliver efficient and reliable electrification for non-residential buildings.
Nudging the Adaptive Thermal Comfort Model
CBE’s research team recently published a set of ‘nudges’ to existing adaptive comfort standards to improve comfort in buildings while potentially reducing energy use.
CBE Research Collaboration Featured in Video
This short video to showcases how our research team works with industry leaders to advance new technologies and promising design and operation strategies.