The way we look at a building’s envelope has changed. Whether it is because policy and regulations have been updated, or because we are looking for climate-friendly options, innovation is booming within this space. Adding traditional solar has been the go-to solution for renewable energy, but what if other passive areas of the building envelope could be used more intelligently as well? One Silicon Valley company is doing just that. We asked Veeral Hardev, VP of Strategy at Ubiquitous Energy, what he thought about these changes.
Question: When do you think we need to change the way we look at the way we currently build the architectural envelope?