Eco Factor: Super skyscraper for Asia to aim for LEED Certification.
Kohn Pederson Fox architects have revealed plans for a super skyscraper to be built in Seoul, South Korea, which when complete in 2014 will be the tallest building in Asia and…
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Eco Factor: Sustainable house designed to maximize the use of natural sources.
Designed by OBRA Architects the Centrifugal Villa is an energy-saving house that maximizes the use of natural sources for sustainability. The house is arranged around..
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Eco Factor: School’s computer lab powered by renewable energy.
Climbing on the renewable energy wagon, Abbotsford Middle School has become the first school in Canada to power a computer lab with three different sources of renewable energy that…
Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept bicycle designed to carry two people.
We’ve seen some concept cars that have massive wheels that run on clean energy. Industrial designer Pengtao Yu is bringing a similar design to a concept bicycle that can…
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Eco Factor: Solar-powered portable battery charger.
Designed by Tracy Subisak, Donn Koh and Herlinda, the reNEW portable charger encourages the use of rechargeable batteries and solar energy. The conceptual product can either be hung on your…
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission electric car powered by solar energy.
Designed by Jukka Rautiainen, MINILUX is a concept vehicle targeted for urban dwellers who use their own car mainly for leisure purposes and rely on other forms of transport in their..
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission recreational vehicle powered by electric motors.
Developed by Motothority, the iREV (Interactive Recreational Entertainment Vessel) is a luxury party boat that’s unique in every respect. Shaped like a donut, the iREV…
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Eco Factor: Gyroscope-equipped wheel system to teach kids their first green lesson.
The future demands more use of bikes and other pedal and renewable energy powered vehicles. While learning to bike wasn’t easy for us all and we all would be…
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Eco Factor: Medals made from recycled electronic waste.
The medals used in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics will be more than just the heaviest medals ever to be made in Olympic history, as they’ll also be sustainable and made from materials…
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Eco Factor: Pilot projects to generate renewable energy from water.
Renewable energy, which is currently dominated by solar and wind farms, is churning out power that is expensive and highly dependent on climatic conditions. Two companies are…
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