In construction, for example, contractors are forming partnerships with labs to test materials that better reflect heat while absorbing energy to power cooling systems, and utility companies are leveraging new software tools to deploy smart meters in homes and offices. Two US cities – New York and Seattle – have raised efficiency standards for new construction to record levels.
比方说在建筑领域，承包商与实验室结成伙伴，对隔热性能更强并吸收热能驱动制冷系统的材料展开测试。公用事业企业运用全新软件工具在家庭和办公室安装智能电表。纽约和西雅图两座美国城市对新建筑物能效标准做出了史无前例的提升。