Seattle Project to Improve The Energy Efficiency of Buildings
The massive consumption of energy can be counteracted not only by finding alternative sources, but also by cutting on the "appetite" we already have. If we look at the bigger picture, 70% of the total electricity production in the U.S. is eaten up by commercial buildings (according to the U.S. Department of Energy). So, wouldn't it be great if we could reduce that amount as much as we can?
California’s City Planners Aim to Drastically Modify Suburban Paradigm
Planners in the Newark suburb area of California’s San Francisco Bay are planning a lifestyle revolution, starting with vacant industrial land near a derelict...
Apple Wants Eco-Friendly Campus in Austin
Apple's latest $300-million project in Austin, Texas looks to eventually double their workforce by 2021. The plans have undergone some changes since the project...
Hut-to-Hut: Southern India’s Cheap and Environmentally-Friendly Home
Hut-to-Hut is the result of a workshop organised by Rintala Eggertsson Architects and some students from the University of Science and Technology in Norway...
Solar Panels to Generate Clean Energy from Rooftops of Public Schools in NYC
Major cities around the world keep impressing us with incredible initiatives and long term commitments to sustainability and renewable energy. The latest comes from...
How a Well Insulated House Saves Hundreds of Dollars a Year
Heating and cooling costs account for between 50% and 70% of all energy costs in the average home, so maximizing the value of the...
Pest-free Lettuce Grows in Toshiba’s Old Factory
Toshiba, the Japanese tech giant, has a great solution to the pressing climate-change driven problem of food security. They converted an old factory into...
Cochin Airport, India – World’s First Fully Powered by Solar Panels
Cochin International Airport in Kerala, India, is the first ever airport to be completely powered by solar.
There are many success stories when it comes...
Residential Homes More Energy Efficient, Thanks to Energy Research Group
The quality of homes and other existing buildings in Europe may be improved thanks to the ENEDI (Energy in Building) Group of the UPV/EHU-University...
FRP Rebar Helps Save Mountains from Turning into Molehills
Reinforcing bars or rebars are necessary to keep our structures up. Engineers usually use steel rebars because of cost, but some have explored the...
