Apis Cor 3D Printer Can Build House, Only Uses 8kW of Energy
3D printing is taking off in a big way, and will soon be the foundation of manufacturing, medicine and home repair. One industry that...
Building Made of Bio-concrete Heals Its Own Cracks
Self-healing cement, made entirely of bacteria, is now out of the lab and in the walls of the first building that can repair cracks...
WaterNest Floating Renewable House Now for Sale
A new abode is available for people who want to be environmentally friendly, but still want to live luxuriously.
The WaterNest 100 is a floating...
Used Plastic Bottles Turn into Energy Efficient Housing
Used plastic bottles get a new life in Plastic Bottle Village.
For many of us, eliminating plastic bottles from the daily activities presents a huge...
Architects Dream Rebuilding Notre Dame as an Ecological Greenhouse
A group of French architects presented a green project for the cathedral restoration. They plan to add plants, trees and even an apiary on...
Novel coating to keep buildings cool without air-conditioning
Air-conditioning can account for more than 40% of the domestic energy consumption, and contributes to greenhouse emissions by making use of chemical refrigerants such...
Eco-Friendly Restaurant Has Air-purifying Walls Made of Salt
Iranian restaurant, built from salt, sets a new trend in eco-friendly building and design. The salt is derived from local salt mines and a salt...
The City of Shenzhen Tackles Environmental Problems By Building Self-Sustained Farmscrapers
The city of Shenzhen, China, has found a solution to tackle raising CO2 emissions, increasing population and urban sprawl. The city officials announced that...
Dallas Implements Mandatory Green Building Standards, Paves Way for Rest of US
Dallas, Texas… Who would have thought Dallas would be on its way to becoming one of the greenest cities in the United States?
Surprisingly, green...
A Solar-Powered Temporary Housing Unit Now Home to Damaged Property Victims
A number of designers are competing to design the best practical emergency housing unit. Michel Antoun Zateef’s design of The Temporary Housing Unit is...
