Passive Cooling and Energy Design with Future Energy Scholar Taylor

The Payne Institute is a proud partner with the Mines Future Energy Scholar Mackenzie Marquis to present her interview with Fellow FES Student Taylor Larose for a conversation exploring how passive cooling is reshaping the way energy is used in buildings. Rather than relying on traditional air conditioning systems, passive cooling uses natural physics such as airflow, buoyancy, and thermal mass to regulate temperature with little to no electricity. March 2, 2026.