Good ol’ Buildings Sometimes Better Than New Ones: Reconsidering Our Urban Design
Cities are always evolving, often out with the old and in with the new. Some old things are restored, while others are razed and...
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...
First “Living Building” Covered With Microalgae for Shade and Electricity
A prototype of the first ‘living building’ that is surrounded with panels containing microalgae will be launched at the 2013 International Building Exhibition in...
4 Things to Consider When Designing Your Eco-Friendly Wooden Home
There is no greater feeling than building your dream home, brick by brick. And if you want to ‘go green’, you can be proud...
Novartis New Jersey Now Has Transparent Solar Roof
The new headquarters of the pharmaceutical company Novartis in New Jersey is reaching new heights by installing the largest transparent solar roof in the...
WiFi Smart Lighting for Your Home Could Also Save Power
If the 21st Century is the Information Age, then increasing connectivity is making information all that more accessible. There are numerous ways that we're...
GELI, The Smart Grid Operating System, Advances to Next Step
Currently, power grids are very centralized and electricity is produced on demand. This also makes the power grid very susceptible to interruptions due to...
Your Building’s Carbon-Dioxide Emissions – Hestia Knows Them
For the most part, when we consider carbon-dioxide emissions, we deal in averages and estimates. Because the problem is so broad, averages make...
Bamboo Studied as Green Alternative to Many Construction Materials
Hard as steel, quick-growing (three times faster than hard woods), bamboo has been long used in countries like Colombia to make good, durable home....
Thermal Mass Construction Revolutionizes Green Residential Architecture
Thermal mass construction (TMC) operates on the principle that it is more energy-efficient to keep a relatively massive structure at a steady temperature than...
