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Eco Factor: Prefabricated home uses 1/10th the resources, energy and water of a conventional home.

The increase in the demand of energy and the decrease in the levels of fossil fuels has forced architects and designers to think of dwellings that…

Eco Factor: 1366 Technologies develops two new technologies to increase the efficiency of solar cells without increasing their cost.

1366 Technologies, manufacturers of silicon photovoltaics, have announced two technologies for multi-crystalline…

Eco Factor: Artwork made from recycled materials and paper cuttings.

We all read magazines and sometimes we do really appreciate the products being promoted there. For eco-minded artist Bai Yiluo appreciating a product being advertised, especially.

Eco Factor: Electric car to be launched by Audi at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

The Frankfurt Motor show is just around the corner, and car manufacturers are getting ready with their next-gen rides to steal the show. BMW recently unveiled their…

Eco Factor: Disused railway line surrounding Gwangju to be converted into a green corridor.

Commissioned to do a study to transform a 10.8km disused railway line surrounding the city-heart of Gwangju into a usable green corridor West 8 Architects..

Eco Factor: Low-emission concept car runs on a diesel/electric hybrid engine.

Volkswagen has announced that the company will unveil the updated version of its 1-liter concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The lightweight car is supposed to drive…

Eco Factor: World’s tallest skyscraper designed for Abu Dhabi will rely on renewable energy for power.

After using the latest in solar technology to power your gadgets and your homes, designers are envisioning tall structures that could use the..

Eco Factor: Small gas-powered electricity plants to move Germany away from nuclear power.

Instead of developing the next-gen renewable energy power plants, German energy company Lichtblick has teamed up with Volkswagen on a massive project that…

Eco Factor: Green architecture generates solar electricity and recycled black water.

Designed by Wood Bagot and NH Architecture, the Melbourne Convention Center has finally opened its doors with a six-star Green Star Environmental Rating. The…

Eco Factor: KitVes Project to help generate renewable energy to support onboard auxiliary services.

Working for a better tomorrow, Kite Gen Research is renowned for their wind energy harnessing “Kites” that can power anything from your home to.