Eco Factor: Sustainable development to harvest rainwater and solar energy.
Studio Shift has unveiled the designs for a new 3000-seat Sports Center to be developed in Miyi County that will provide a multi-purpose venue to accommodate sporting…
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Eco Factor: Energy-saving socket strip doubles as ambient light if energy is being wasted.
We all connect appliances to a multiple socket strip, but even after using them they’re often left connected to the strip in standby mode, which wastes…
Energy saving Multitap ambient light gets powered by wasted energy Read More »
Eco Factor: Scientists create water repelling surfaces which are ideal for solar panels.
Recent efforts to create self-cleaning windows and solar panels have led scientists borrow technologies from natural systems including lotus leaves….
Spider-inspired technology could lead to self-cleaning solar panels Read More »
Eco Factor: Boat powered entirely by solar energy.
At 31m long, the world’s largest solar-powered multi-hulled vessel has been unveiled. The catamaran, dubbed PlanetSolar, is expected to produce up to 103.4KW of solar power to drive its engine..
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Eco Factor: Bacteria colony reacts with mud and seawater to generate electricity.
Scientists have for long known that bacteria can generate electricity when mixed with mud and seawater, which led to the development of microbial fuel cells….
Bacteria colonies could grow nanowires to create a living battery Read More »
Eco Factor: Energy-efficient building for LEED Platinum Certification.
Diamond + Schmitt Architects have unveiled the designs of the new $77 million Environmental Demonstration Center for Construction Trades and Building Sciences at Algonquin…
Algonquin College’s EDC TTBS building will be covered in an undulating green roof Read More »
Eco Factor: Sustainable development to harvest solar energy.
Preston Scott Cohen has won the competition to develop the Taiyuan Museum of Art. The building, which is already under construction, features tessellated surfaces that allow the maximum..
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Eco Factor: Sustainable office building designed to harvest renewable energy.
While most modern architecture firms are making use of the latest advancements in technology to design next-gen buildings, David Marchetti Architetto is going back into.
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Eco Factor: Sustainable tower designed to minimize energy use.
The need to conserve energy has made designers and architects envision next-gen skyscrapers that are sustainable and interact with nature. New York based architecture studio, Kokkugia,.
Fibrous Tower by Kokkugia has enough space for vertical gardens Read More »
Eco Factor: Low-emission vehicle to be powered by a hybrid drivetrain.
Hyundai has revealed the first frontal image of the new concept that will be shown next week in Geneva. The i-Flow concept is a D-segment sedan that is meant to go up against…
Hyundai details hybrid i-Flow, will present eight world debuts at Geneva Read More »
