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DIY Altoids Tin BBQ Grill cooks burgers on a single charcoal briquette
Eco Factor: BBQ grill made from recycled materials. Firing up the grill means lighting just a single briquette of charcoal for this mini DIY grill that has been made from recycled materials. Created by Instructables user vmspionage, this tiny metal grill has been made from an empty tin on Altoids Sours and can cook a small [...]
Continue reading...Salt Lake Convention Center to get the largest rooftop solar array in the US
3. September 2010
Eco Factor: Rooftop solar array to generate about 2.6MW of renewable electric power. NexGen Energy and Bella Energy have announced that the two companies will built a gigantic 2.6MW solar array on the roof to the Calvin L Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. The new solar array will supply around 25 [...]
Continue reading...San Ysidro U.S. Land Port of Entry eyes for LEED Platinum certification
2. September 2010
Eco Factor: San Ysidro U.S. Land Port of entry uses sustainable design to reduce energy usage. Award winning architectural firm, The Miller Hull Partnership would be constructing the San Ysidro U.S. Land Port of Entry as a high performance building with sustainable features enabling it to achieve LEED Platinum certification. One of the largest land [...]
Continue reading...Abu Dhabi Media Zone to generate renewable energy through its façade
1. September 2010
Eco Factor: Sustainable development to generate renewable solar energy. Bernard Tschumi Architects have re-imagined their master plan for the new Abu Dhabi Media Zone, by incorporating several environmentally-friendly features that help reduce the overall energy consumption of the facility. The architectural team planned to orient the towers north-south instead of east-west, which helped streamline the silhouette [...]
Continue reading...Musician begins tour accompanied by recycled, solar powered bicycle trailer
30. August 2010
Eco-Factor: Solar powered electric assist bicycle trailer takes a musician on tour. With Kristin Rule’s new album release round the corner, the cellist who creates music with an environmental edge has planned a music tour with that is equally eco friendly. The lady gets mobile this time using a bicycle accompanied by a solar-powered, electric-assist [...]
Continue reading...China’s first solar-powered hybrid yacht makes maiden trip
29. August 2010
Eco Factor: Low-emission hybrid yacht generates renewable energy. China’s first green superyacht, the Yihong – Sea Stella, has made its maiden trip in Xiamen. The sustainable 63ft yacht includes photovoltaic panels on the top, which generates electrical energy to power the onboard electric engine.
Continue reading...Aloni: Stunning stone house naturally camouflaged with the environment
28. August 2010
Eco Factor: Stone-walled house with mesmerizing sea view. Designed by Greek firm Deca Architecture, the “Aloni” is a house designed as a dual response to the particular topography of the site and to the rural domestication techniques that in the past shaped the raw Cycladic Island landscape. Situated on the exotic Antiparos Island of Greek, this [...]
Continue reading...Hybrid Turbines introduces SmartGen hybrid gas-wind turbine
27. August 2010
Eco Factor: Hybrid gas-wind turbine can increase their performance of existing facilities. Wouldn’t it be great if one could harness energy even when wind isn’t blowing? This is exactly what Hybrid Turbines Inc., a Colorado-based company promises. Its latest product called the “SmartGen hybrid gas-wind turbine” uses biogas or natural gas to spin wind turbine generators [...]
Continue reading...Micro-ecovillage: Green village to enhance culture and environment of Hawaii
26. August 2010
Eco Factor: Eco-friendly village with photovoltaic arrays and rainwater collection. In an attempt to preserve and enhance both the culture and the environment of Hawaii, Harrison Architects have come up with preliminary design for a micro-ecovillage. Located in Maunalani Heights, this ecovillage comprises four new houses that will be off the power grid, and eliminate [...]
Continue reading...Energy neutral portable classroom offers healthy educational environment
25. August 2010
Eco Factor: Prefab classroom conserves, collects and generates natural resources. Designed by award-winning design firm Anderson Anderson Architecture, the “Energy Neutral Portable Classroom” aims to provide an optimized educational environment for students and teachers, while keeping sustainability principals in mind. It collects, generates and conserves natural resources, including electrical energy, daylight, wind energy, and rainwater. The [...]
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4. September 2010
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