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Eco Factor: Sustainable outdoor building powered by solar energy.

Architects 3DReid have unveiled an innovative and sustainable external learning building at the BSEC School Construction conference. Dubbed the rotatED, the building has been…

Eco Factor: Universal remote powered by solar energy.

The latest advancements in storage technology have made most portable electronic devices rely on rechargeable lithium-ion batteries to prevent toxic batteries from being disposed. However,…

Eco Factor: Zero-emission car powered by electric motors.

ZMP Inc has announced that the company will release its all-electric single seat robot car later this year. The RoboCar G is based on the EV platform developed by the Next-Gen EV Study…

Eco Factor: Energy-efficient development harvest energy and water.

Italian design firm StudioDosi have unveiled their proposal for the 36 Calls Competition in Leeds, UK, The sustainable office building spans more about 2260 square meters with a…

Eco Factor: Sustainable retail center design features use of locally sourced materials.

Studio Shift has unveiled the designs of their new retail center proposal for a riverside location in Miyi, where it capitalizes on the naturally cleansed…

Eco Factor: Energy-saving development planned for Newark.

Brooklyn-based architecture firm Super Interesting! has won a competition to design a sustainable visitor center for Newark, New Jersey. Out of over 200 entries, Super Interesting!’s…

Eco Factor: East Bay’s largest taxi company adds 15 new gas-electric hybrid vehicles to fleet.

Friendly Cab, the East Bay’s largest taxi transportation company has launched a new “Go Green, Ride Clean” campaign with the addition of 15 new..

Eco Factor: Floating platform to harvest wind energy to generate up to 40MW of renewable power.

With nations pledging to reduce the carbon footprint to counter global warming, the need for systems that generate renewable energy has been on a…

Eco Factor: Mixed-use tower harvests solar and wind energy.

The Oasis Tower for Zabeel Park, Dubai is an answer to the rise in population and the dearth in the amount of land available for farming. Designed by Rahul Surin, the tower would provide..

Eco Factor: Low-emission car to be powered by a diesel-electric hybrid engine.

Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that it will launch its first ever diesel-electric hybrid car later this year. Dubbed the E300 BlueTec, the car will hit European showrooms..