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Eco Factor: Sustainable building features on-site solar generation and water-saving systems.

The Kroon Hall is a new building at Yale that is committed to energy savings to promote a green environment. The hall, which is home of the Yale School of.

Eco Factor: Shopping Boulevard cooled sustainably with seawater.

Zwarts & Jansma Architects have unveiled the plans of a nature-inspired shopping boulevard with a stunningly green Ecodome, planned for a location in the Middle East, which allows…

Eco Factor: Applied electric field to better hydrogen storage systems.

An international team of researchers from the Virginia Commonwealth University, Peking University in Beijing and the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Shanghai have developed a…

Eco Factor: Sustainable prefab house powered by renewable energy.

Joseph Bellomo Architects have unveiled the prototype of their modular prefabricated dwelling that can easily be flat packed for shipping. Dubbed the House Arc, the prototype home…

Eco Factor: Glass-based solar generating system maximizes output.

Researchers at The Center for Architecture Science and Ecology (CASE) have developed a unique concentrating system that is pleasing to the eye as well. The system is made using…

Eco Factor: Flywheel system to help renewable energy plants store power efficiently.

Beacon Power is constructing a unique power plant in Stephentown, N.Y., near Albany, which will store energy in flywheels. Storing energy in flywheels isn’t…

Eco Factor: Fuel-efficient submarine avoids interference with fragile ecosystems.

After owning a mobile phone company, an airline company, a Caribbean island and some luxury restaurants, billionaire Sir Richard Branson’s latest possession is an..

Eco Factor: Low-emission car made using recycled materials.

A special edition Chrysler 300C that has been signed by about 300 celebrities who attended the Golden Globe Awards will be auctioned February 20, with the proceeds benefiting the…

Eco Factor: Environmentally responsible stadium for NFL.

Aedas Sport has designed the first LEED-certified NFL stadium for Majestic Realty, which is anticipated to be completed for the 2013 season. The innovative 75,000-seat stadium will be built..

Eco Factor: Ecofriendly house made using recycled shipping containers.

We’ve seen homes built using shipping containers, some of which even claim to provide you with most modern amenities. However, one thing that is common for most shipping…