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The New Frontier in Energy Efficiency on Display at ARPA-E: Personal Heating and Cooling

March 3, 2016 Green Tech Media

Jeff St. John writes about the ARPA-E Innovation Summit, featuring quotes from Ed Arens, who spoke at the conference and demonstrated CBE’s work on temperature-controlled office chairs, shoes, and other personal items.

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CBE Expertise on Heat Stress Used for Prison Class-Action Lawsuit

Fans first and related strategies described at Singapore forum on heat and health.

Cities are getting hotter. Designing them to be windier could help.

How to keep cool while saving energy (and money)

The trouble with air conditioning: ‘Damned if you do, damned if you don’t’

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2025 Year-End Appreciation and News

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Louisiana Study Focuses on Reducing Heat Stress with Fans in Industrial Facilities, Gaining Local News Attention

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Recent CBE Work Contributes to Understanding Occupant Health, Comfort and Decarbonization of the Built Environment

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New Funding Will Advance Research on Personal Comfort and Advanced HVAC Solutions

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Reflecting on CBE’s Key Milestones of 2023

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    • Faculty and Staff
    • Students
    • Visiting Scholars
    • Visiting Scholar Program
    • Graduate Programs
    • Contact
  • Research
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    • Indoor Environmental Quality
    • HVAC Systems
    • Facade Systems
    • Human Interactions
    • Life Cycle Assessment
  • Membership
    ▾
    • Industry Partners (Industry Advisory Board)
    • Joining CBE
    • Benefits of Membership
    • FAQs
    • Partner Advisory Board Meetings
    • Partner Login
  • Tools
  • Resources
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    • CBE Occupant Survey
    • Publications
    • Facilities
    • Media
  • News
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    • Centerline
    • CBE in the News
    • Livable Buildings Awards
  • Events
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    • Upcoming Events
    • Past CBE Events