Permaculture
Green walls, living murals
We can’t complain about lack of space for growing plants, since we’ve seen here on Sustentator that they can be grown on living, or green, roofs and in hydroponic systems for the home. Now we’ll present green murals, which are [...]
Interview to Paul Downton, from the eco architecture firm Ecopolis
Last week, I posted about the green neighborhood Christie Walk, in downtown Adelaide, Australia. It was developed by the architecture firm Ecopolis, whose founder and director is Paul Downton. I interviewed him and got some brilliant thoughts. 1) What is [...]
A sustainable neighborhood in Adelaide, Australia
Developed by the Australian enviro org Urban Ecology Australia, Christie Walk neighborhood is a living proof that not only houses, but also large urban areas can be sustainable. It is located in downtown Adelaide, in southern Australia, and includes various [...]
World’s greenest skyscraper to be finished next fall, in China
Buildings account for around 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). That’s why making buildings more sustainable and efficient can have huge impacts on climate change. Architecture plays a key role in [...]
One of the competing houses in Solar Decathlon 2010
Not long ago, I told you about a design competition called “Solar Decathlon”. Last year, a team of German students won by presenting a house covered in solar panels. Now I’ll look at a Chinese group of students, and their [...]
Homes made from recycled plastic
The Welsh company Affresol offers an alternative building material: recycled plastic. By doing so, the amount of waste sent to landfills is reduced, and the usage of new building materials is avoided. Affresol transforms plastics into a very strong material [...]
Yale University works to green its campus
We have already looked at Cambridge and its green development plans. Now it’s the turn for Yale University. One of the most surprising and encouraging facts I’ve found doing some research is that Yale has developed a new building which [...]
What is ENERGY EFFICIENCY?
Energy efficiency is the relationship between the amount of energy consumed and the products and services obtained. It can be improved by the use of technology, legislation and education. A program of energy efficiency should include the following issues: power [...]
California implements first mandatory green building code
California is one of the most progressive states in terms of environmental action and policy. This particular case is yet another proof of it. Starting on 2011, California will demand new buildings to comply with a number of green regulations. [...]
The first ecological skyscraper still has lessons for us today
Design is in constant progress. Man is an infinitely creative being that continues to innovate and find ways of overcoming different obstacles. It is this creativity that will allow us to solve the current environmental crisis. However, it is sometimes [...]
China unveils the world’s largest solar-powered office building
The world’s largest solar powered building is located in Dezhou, Shangdong Province, in northwest China. The facility has a 75,000 square meter surface which was built based on the sun dial structure. The innovation in the design and construction of [...]
Green roofs or living terraces
Today we’ll give you a break from Copenhagen. Instead we present green roofs, an extremely innovative idea. Cement, concrete, tile, and other materials that are usually used to construct roofs or terraces for homes and other buildings usually generate a [...]
