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Tag: Green Design

  • VW Chattanooga: A Model for Designing Ecological Sustainability Into Auto Manufacturing Sites

    Auto manufacturing also takes a heavy toll on societies and ecosystems, however, requiring vast amounts of energy and natural resources, as well as pumping out vast quantities of pollutants into our atmosphere, land, waterways and oceans. These costs have grown along with the industry and become increasingly apparent over the years. Changing with the times,…

  • The Benefits of Composite Material

    Composite materials can have a high strength-to-weight ratio, which means that while it is lightweight (up to 30-40 per cent lighter than steel or aluminium), it is also very strong. This makes it a good material to build with. The tensile strength can be up to six times greater than that of traditional materials. These…

  • Crystals to Make LED Light Warmer

    Scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee have been studying a new type of crystal to improve the luminescence of LED lights. These scientists hope that the blend of colours that these crystals yield will create a warmer light.

  • Guest Post: Fungus As Building Material?

    The lifespan sees practical application of Mycoform blocks used for housing in third-world countries. Planetary ONE has sought out grants to send its building materials and development plan to emerging economies to encourage startup manufacturing of the Mycoform bricks. Initially potential manufacturers spend $150 on a hydraulic press and $50 for the steel mold used…

  • Opinion: How is Free Energy Premature Technology?

    hether you believe in manmade global warming or not is irrelevant. There is a viable option to install technology on your home that will allow you to run your technological gizmos. With financing options available, you can be done paying off this technology in just over eight years. If you live in your home for…