Author: LEED Blogger
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Ecoppia Strengthens Water-Free Solar Panel Cleaning with Advanced Data
Real-time and forecasted weather information from the Weather Channel regarding precipitation, cloudiness and air quality is now integrated into the Ecoppia E4 control system enabling more efficient plant operations and higher energy output. Ecoppia, a developer of robotic, water-free photovoltaic solar panel cleaning solutions, announced the launch of the advancedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Dome Shaped Home Made Entirely of Reclaimed Wood
This beautiful and sustainable home is located in the middle of a lychee garden in China. It was designed and built by the UK furniture design company Timothy Oulton. The dome was constructed using FSC-certified and reclaimed wood and serves as a relaxing retreat for the brand’s designers wishing to escape the hectic city life…
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New Efficiencies for Solar Panels, LED Lamps
New materials could cut initial costs for solar technology. More…
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Another Promising Pop-Up Apartment Solution
The recently introduced Cubitat is another instant apartment solution. It was designed by the Canadian architectural firm Urban Capital and Italian designer Luca Nichetto. The Cubitat cube measures 10 x 10 x 10 feet (3 x 3 x 3 m) and features a kitchen, bedroom, lounging and entertainment area, bathroom, laundry and storage space. As…
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Almost Like Living Out of a Suitcase
More and more young people are choosing careers over marriage and kids, and moving to urban areas to follow jobs. And across the globe, the main problems with this are the rents and lack of living space. To try and solve this problem, the Spanish architecture firm TallerDE2 designed The Pop-Up House, which is basically…