Tag: Green Design
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Building Projects: BIG & small from Anonymous Architects
To maximise usable floor space the shape of the house follows the shape of the site which is somewhat of the parallelogram. This opened up the possibility of some interesting geometries of the building which in turn helps dilute the mass.
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Plants Moderate Climate Warming
As temperatures warm, plants release gases that help form clouds and cool the atmosphere, according to research from International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and the University of Helsinki.
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Guest Post: International Examples of Green Roofs
Known for their excellent water retention, green roofs also improve conservation and biodiversity, provide wildlife habitats, improve the thermal insulation of buildings, reduce airborne particulate and lessen the urban heat island effect.
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Harvest Power Selected as 2013 New Energy Pioneer
Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the definitive source of insight, data and news on the transformation of the energy sector, today announced Harvest Power, Inc. as a 2013 New Energy Pioneer. The winners were recognized on stage at the sixth annual Bloomberg New Energy Finance Summit in New York City.
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Realising Significant Benefits through Building Energy Management Systems
Building energy management systems (BEMS) is one of the most effective ways of monitoring and controlling your energy expenditure. Businesses may struggle to reduce their overhead costs without a similar smart meter. Some of the best systems can save you 25 percent, according to studies carried out on the effectiveness of building management system for…