What Technologies and Barriers are Present in Sustainable Heating and Cooling

Authors

Mason D. Nibbe, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

12-1-2022

Disciplines

Environmental Studies | Sustainability

Advisor

Corrie Grosse

Abstract

Sustainable heating and cooling practices can save homeowners money and reduce their carbon emissions. In the cold upper Midwest, Minnesota specifically, there are ways houses can be more efficient in terms of heating. The most efficient and practical are heat pumps systems, passive solar designs, and proper insulation of the building. This study is targeted at both existing buildings and the construction of new buildings. This project focuses on what sustainable heating and cooling practices, technologies, and barriers are present in the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) industry. I find that using any sustainable solution is helpful, but multiple solutions supplementing each other have better results.

Recommended Citation

Nibbe, Mason D., "What Technologies and Barriers are Present in Sustainable Heating and Cooling" (2022). Environmental Studies Student Work. 6.
https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/environmental_studies_students/6