Hamburg’s BIQ House is First Algae-Powered Building in the World
Hamburg is now home to the first algae-powered building in the world. The BIQ House, as it is called, has a façade made of...
Rice Husks Making Cement Become Less Of a Polluter
Cement is made by heating limestone with clay at high temperatures, and is responsible for 5 percent of the global carbon dioxide emissions, with a ton of CO2 released for every ton of cement produced. To reduce that figure, a team of researchers from the University of Dundee in UK, developed an environmentally-friendly cement made of waste organic materials, such as rice husks.
Water Tanks Spring New Lives as a House and a Cafe
Now we have seen recycled materials used to erect a building, and we have seen buildings that were repurposed. I guess we associate springs...
Villa K Uses Natural Temperature Gradient to Reduce Energy Footprint
The Villa K, designed by Paul de Ruiter Architects blends into its surroundings and uses very little energy.
Sheathed in glass, steel and concrete, it's...
World’s First Net-Zero Stadium to Host World Athletic Events
Every two years, or every four years, depending on how you look at it, the world gets together to watch world-class athletes compete in...
Taipei's Financial Center Corp to Become World's Tallest Green Building
The tallest building between 2004-2007 Taipei's Financial Center Corp (TFC) is now also looking to become the world's tallest green building. The 101 floors structure will get its new looks in the next 18-month with a $1,9 million investment. TFC will primarily get new heating, cooling and ventilation system upgrades.
Scrap Tires and Concrete Transformed Into Ecological Building Blocks
Concrete is one of the best materials the world has ever seen - you can see it everywhere. The problem is that when you want to dispose it, you suddenly have a problem - a big one. The same story goes with scrap tires - once used, they can hardly be dispensed of, or, in the best of cases - recycled.
Drexel Scientists Invent Greener Alkali-Activated Cement
Although it's being used since the late 1800s, the Portland cement (OPC) is guilty for a large amount of carbon dioxide spewed in the...
DOW Corning’s Smart Glazing Makes for Building Efficiency
Hundreds of thousands of building operators around the world struggle with building efficiency, there are alternatives to current single-pane window technology. The problem is,...
Pinkhouses Make Suburban Farming a Reality
The concept of vertical farming is extremely popular. Architects and engineers have started designing tall buildings intended to function as urban food centers in...
