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Eco Factor: Mud structures offer low-carbon and low-cost construction.

Civilization has come a long way from the ancient mud houses to the contemporary, luxurious architecture of today. But, the iconic mud structures still hold the same charm and..

Eco Factor: Electric assist bike developed by KTM.

Austrian bike manufacturer KTM has unveiled its next-gen electric assist bike, the eGnition, which features a 1000W Clean Mobile electric motor that delivers extra power when the rider is…

Eco Factor: Recycled sculpture created from the parts of an old car.

The transforming characters in the movie “Transformers” not only won millions of hearts across the globe but also encouraged designers to create their own replicas from…

Eco Factor: Electric bike powered by a 36-volt lithium-ion battery pack.

Sporting stylishly muscular looks, the “E-Rider” is the latest work by the German bike-maker Conway. The electric mountain bike unveiled at the Eurobike 2010 in Germany…

Eco Factor: Green heating system to utilize waste heat from underground subway station to heat apartments.

Doesn’t it feel horrendously warm while waiting for a metro at the underground subway station? Well, the builders of a new housing estate..

Eco Factor: Energy efficient house features solar panels and a green roof.

Landhouse are a series of prefabricated dwellings that are green inside out. Designed by land artist Mark Merer the sustainably designed homes’ have been planned according.

Eco Factor: Diesel powered sports car travels 1,478 miles on 12.4 gallons of diesel giving a mileage of 119.1 mpg.

A lightweight and aerodynamic prototype of Avion automobile has successfully set yet another fuel economy record. The car’s…

Eco Factor: New sports pavilion with grass-covered slopes and LED lighting.

Designed by MoederscheimMoonen Architects, the “Sports Pavilion” will see sensational, sweaty men from two soccer clubs in Rotterdam, The Netherlands give plenty of…

Eco Factor: New line of exploration submarines powered by lithium-ion battery.

Coming from the house of the Dutch luxury submarine manufacturer U-Boat Worx, the “C-Explorers” are here to beat the already existing C-Quester models by a…

Eco Factor: Whitelee wind farm to add turbines with power capacity of 1.67 MW each.

Europe’s largest onshore wind farm will soon be welcoming another 75 turbines to add to its renewable energy generation. ScottishPower Renewables is planning a…