Aging office buildings can slash energy costs by 60% with smart retrofits
The article looks at ways to make old office buildings more energy efficient. These buildings were built in the 1960s and use a lot of energy. The researchers studied a specific building at Southampton University in the UK. They found that by improving the building's outer shell, they could reduce energy use by 60%. One idea is to use the building's heavy walls to cool it at night. This could save a lot of energy for heating and cooling.