Vertical farms, what is that? Well, Vertical farming or skyfarming as it is also known as, is a theoretical form of agriculture which can be done in urban high-rises. In these farmscrapers (high-rises) food such as vegetables, fruit, fish, and even live-
You might be thinking that staying indoors is the best way to remain pollution-free, but you are seriously wrong. Research shows that the air content indoors is 30 percent more polluted than the air outside – particularly during the winters, when door
A few days ago we brought to you some fascinating examples of bamboo architecture. But for the last two decades there has been another naturalistic, recyclable yet surprisingly sturdy material that is creating a niche for itself in the architectural field
We all love electronic gadgets but it’s very tough for us to protect them from scratches and damages. Nowadays, the slate tablet, iPad comes with highly featured and extremely thin elegant screen. If we put a protective screen, it can only secure the sc
Eco Factor: Greenhouse made out of recycled material.
Fraser Koroluk, who owns a small lodge in Bella Coola, B.C, created this greenhouse from entirely recycled materials. The material includes windows from an old house, and the framing and cedar s
Eco Factor: Sustainable architecture aims to lower energy use.
Goettsch Partners has won the competition to design the Soochow Securities Headquarters with a triangular skyscraper that incorporates ingenious features to lower the buildings…
EcoFactor: A bunch of nifty items made out of recycled materials.
With increasing eco-hype more and more people are stressing on staying eco-friendly, re-using products and choosing the “green” path. No-doubt that recycling is good for our…
Eco Factor: Zero-emission ATV powered by electricity.
Built in Ellicottville, NY, the E-Force is an all-electric zero-emission all terrain vehicle that is being claimed to be the first electric, adult-sized ATV with adult-sized power and torque…
Maglev trains, as we all know are propelled by a low emission system of magnetic levitation, instead of a conventional set up of wheels, axles and bearings. This levitation process in itself suspends and guides the vehicle, thus improving upon the speed a
Introduction:
As people are becoming more eco conscious, the mantra of reducing, reusing,
and recycling is becoming an important part of their life. Building houses out
of recycled materials is not a new concept now. Plastic bottles, old wood, and
even o
