RavenSkin: Letting The Sun's Heat Pass When Cold And Blocking It When Hot (Outside)
We would all like to have our houses heated during the winter and cooled during summer. This can't be done by using regular bricks, and sometimes a tree might just do its job properly, but what about those places where you can't really plant a tree and you live at the 20th floor? This is where RavenBrick's Skin wall systems come into play.
Yahoo's New Energy-Efficient Data Center Opened
A few days ago, Yahoo has officially opened a new energy-efficient data center which has been designed after a chicken coop (this way the air will circulate more easily). Thanks to its design, the building will save the company millions in data center costs.
America's First High School Powered Entirely by Renewable Energy
The greenest high school ever built will conserve energy by using 36 wind turbines and solar panels in conjunction with a green roof and systems that maximize the use of ventilation and natural light.
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...
Green Home Fail – 100% of Insulation Installations Defective in New Zealand
Green homes, especially where the climate is outside of human comfort zones, depend on proper insulation.
Fiberglass insulation is a key component to the green...
Cutting Edge Ceramics Could Compete with Metals in Future Greener Buildings
Scientists at the Department of Energy (DOE)’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) are currently testing new ceramic composites that may improve fuel efficiency...
Nature Inspires Engineers to Develop Energy-Efficient Windows
Nature may provide clues about how to reduce energy leaks from windows, according to engineering experts at the University of Toronto and Harvard University.
University...
China’s Future “Great City” to be Eco-Friendly and Completely Sustainable
China, not a country to do anything on a small scale, is planning to begin an 8-year-long construction project on the Chengdu Tianfu District...
Google Promotes Greener Building Materials for Better Indoor Health
Imagine being in an office where toxic chemicals are contained in desks, carpets, ceiling tiles, and paint. Many people are unaware of potentially toxic...
Keeping Up with the Joneses A Factor in Solar Installation
You might think that solar roof owners tended to be upper middle class liberals, but a study shows that that might not be the...
