Cellulose Nanocrystals, a Potentially Green Alternative to Steel and Carbon Nanotubes
Every time cellulose was mentioned in one of your news pieces, it has always been about biofuels. Green algae digesting it and improving biogas...
Belgium’s Whale-like Ice Rink in Liège is Both Energy Efficient and Fun
Liège’s new Olympic Ice Rink, which has the rather interesting look of a beached whale, was finally completed last month. L'Escaut Architecture are responsible...
Surfer’s Home to Use Waves for Power
Surfers in South Africa asked architect Margot Krasojevics to design them a home by the sea. She designed them a house that rides the...
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...
New Cement Production Technology Absorbs Carbon Dioxide, Receives Award
Cement is one of the most important CO2 emitters, accounting for 5% of the world's total emissions. Producing 1 ton of Portland cement, for example, outputs 800 kilograms of carbon dioxide, and that is because of the material used in the fabrication process: calcium carbonate.
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...
ZeroHouse 2.0 – KB Home’s First Net-Zero Production Home Opened in California
It's been said that the dream house does not exist, just like any other ideal, but after moving into one of KB Home's ZeroHouse...
Gardens by the Bay in Singapore Home to Biggest Climate-Controlled Greenhouses in the World
The extraordinary Gardens by the Bay in Singapore was completed in 2012, featuring carbon neutral conservatories with one of them being the biggest such...
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...
Scientists Prove Net-Zero Homes Are Not Only a Futuristic Dream
If anybody tells you that having a net-zero energy home is impossible, do not trust them. They either live in denial or are simply...