April 27, 2021 by Kevin Frost
Bringing water to the mountain: my work with Engineers Without Borders
Slipstream engineer Kevin Frost shares his experience as a professional mentor with Engineers Without Borders, an organization that partners with developing communities worldwide to improve their quality of life. Continue reading
March 3, 2021 by Doug Ahl Ph.D.
Don’t wait—harvest that corn now
On January 20, 2021, the U.S. recommitted to the Paris Climate Agreement. Doug Ahl clicks on his stopwatch, looks at progress on the Paris goals, and reminds us of the urgency of our work. Continue reading
March 3, 2021 by Robin Lisowski
Ten climate & equity expectations for the Biden/Harris administration
In light of Slipstream's federal work with the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, and national labs, Robin Lisowski unpacks what we might expect from the new administration around climate and equity. Continue reading
March 3, 2021 by Marge Anderson
Deep transformation together: inspiration from the Paris Climate Conference
On January 20, 2021, the United States recommitted to the Paris Climate Agreement. Marge Anderson shares her takeaways from the 2015 climate conference—and how Slipstream's work carries forward its ideals. Continue reading
February 26, 2021 by Zack Mast
How to Prepare for Building Performance Standards: An Interview with New Buildings Institute
The standards experts at NBI explain how building owners and developers can get ready for ambitious clean-energy ordinances happening in cities and states throughout the U.S. Continue reading
February 26, 2021 by Scott Schuetter
The Fan Energy Index changes how we think about fans
We explain how the new metric will boost energy efficiency by helping designers choose a fan to meet a building's specific needs. Continue reading
January 27, 2021 by Andy Lick
Could switched reluctance motors be "the LEDs of Motors"?
In partnership with ComEd Emerging Tech, Slipstream researchers are looking into the potential energy savings of a different kind of motor. Continue reading
December 30, 2020 by Robin Lisowski
Three climate solutions from the Wisconsin Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change Report that excite us
The Wisconsin Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change recently released an expansive new plan to address this crisis. Here are the three of the steps we think can make a vital impact. Continue reading
August 19, 2020 by Kevin Frost
Building ventilation and the Coronavirus
Slipstream has received several questions regarding building systems and preventing the spread of Coronavirus. Below are answers from our research team about what you can do to prepare your building ventilation system.
Q: Does the coronavirus spread through the air? Continue reading
July 23, 2020 by Steve Kihm
Utility business models: The role of investor value
In the ongoing discussions of the changing utility industry landscape, the term business model is frequently heard, but unfortunately rarely defined in an explicit way. Statements such as “utilities need new business models” therefore ring hollow.
The management literature suggests that a business model must: Continue reading
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