Prefabricated houses are now common already. The best part about the concept is that it offers a better control over the construction waste, labor and quality of the finished product. This is what the Taalman Koch did with their itHouse. The house allows the occupant to maximize the surrounding landscape whilst minimizing the impact of […]
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Renault is all set to save energy with its latest concept car known as ZE (Zero Emission). This concept car incorporates innovative aspects such as optimum range achieved by lithium-ion battery powered 70KW electric motor, use of heat-reflective paint and exterior mirrors with low energy cameras. There is a green affect inside the car because […]
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Racing cars are generally gas indulgers. However, car manufacturers are now starting to make some ways on how to save on gas while being still on the track. F1 has started their kinetic energy recovery system already and will be on the racetrack starting 2009. Peugeot will soon be using the same system on their […]
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Eco luxury hotel in a quarry. Building a hotel in a quarry is such a great idea for an architect. Nobody wants to use areas that have been destroyed already by humans. However, the firm Atkins didn’t think it this way. In fact, they positively designed the proposed Songjiang Hotel that will be placed in […]
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China has been known to have a polluted air for many years now. However, their courage of building an eco-friendly Olympic village will definitely change the image of China as the main contributor to our green house gases. They have used various eco friendly materials and processes to run the Olympic village. One sample of […]
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