Water sources are diminishing each day and will soon vanish if we will not make a move in saving the environment and eventually our water resources. An entry to the 2010 Skyscraper competition by Evolo called the Water Tower can possibly the answer to our worries. This skyscraper has the ability to pump water from [...]
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Mario Cucinella Architects built the Center for Sustainable Energy Technologies in China as part of Nottingham University expansion in Ningbo, China. The building will focus on the use of sustainable energy like the solar power, photovoltaic energy, wind power, and the list goes on. This newly built building will house visitor’s center, research laboratories, and [...]
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Reusing old structure to make a new one is such a great idea. Just like the Cromley Lofts in Alexandria that receives a Gold level certification and eventually made them as the first LEED certified condominiums in Virginia. The Cromley Lofts has eight wonderful units that are located in the old town area of Alexandria [...]
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This year, ACEEE (American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy) has put out its lists of the 12 greenest cars for 2008. Their parameters are based on tailpipe emissions, gas mileage, and curb weight. And here are our top 12 :
1. Honda Civic GX
The Civic GX comes in as the ACEEE’s greenest car, largely due to [...]
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