Giving Heating Control to Residents is Good for the Environment

Heating in EU households accounts for 79% of the total energy consumption. In cold climate areas, like Finland, the percentage is even higher. Enermix set out to test how room-level control in district-heated apartment houses would affect the comfort of living and energy consumption. Janne Heinonen, Enermix “Our mission is to digitalize Finnish buildings, especially […]

AkzoNobel Announces Colors of the Year 2026

AkzoNobel’s Colors of the Year 2026 are set to bring the Rhythm of Blues to the coil and extrusion coatings market, with a trio of upbeat and versatile colors that are calming, connecting and creative. The Colors of the Year 2026 Rhythm of Blues family comprises three eye-catching indigo shades: a light blue Mellow Flow, […]

Isometric exercises: Definition, benefits, and examples

Isometric exercises place tension on particular muscles without moving the surrounding joints. By applying constant tension to the muscles, isometric exercises can be useful for improving physical endurance and posture by strengthening and stabilizing the muscles. There are two types of muscle contraction: isotonic and isometric. Isotonic contractions occur when muscles become shorter or longer […]