Saving Energy, Preserving History: Fraunhofer’s Building Technology Showcase and the Philosophy of Energy-Efficient Retrofits
The buildings in which we live and work consume 41% of all energy used in the United States, according to studies undertaken by the US Department of Energy (DOE). Beyond the financial costs,…
Building Technology Showcase Opening Just Months Away
It’s hard to believe that the opening of the Building Technology Showcase is just a few months away! Construction is well underway – the windows and roofing materials have been installed, and the…
Behind the Curtain: Fraunhofer CSE’s Featured Stops on the Global Cleantech Meet-up Innovation Tour
High-impact networking isn’t the only thing happening at next week’s Global Cleantech Meet-up – attendees will also have an opportunity to embark on the Innovation Tour, a self-guided walk through the research centers and companies that make…
The 2012 Siemens Sustainable Community Awards
Yesterday, the Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) and Siemens announced the winners of the fifth Siemens Sustainable Community Awards, a program aimed at recognizing cities for their outstanding sustainability efforts….
Partnerships for Sustainable Energy R&D, Commercialization, and Adoption: Fraunhofer CSE’s “Living Laboratory”
This week marks an important milestone in the development of Fraunhofer CSE’s future “living laboratory” and headquarters in Boston’s Innovation District. As the Boston Globe reported, we have announced the names of nearly…