Houses » Prefab houses The advantages of prefabricated wooden houses Many readers write to us because they have well understood the advantages of wooden houses than those built with traditional construction called, or cement and bricks. In other countries, such as here in Australia where we are writing, the wooden buildings represent a substantial part of housing, and even individual homes built with brick facades, a type of popular building especially in the suburbs and countryside , they have a wooden frame and wooden walls, with only the outer shell of bricks. ... (more)
Houses » Prefab houses Prefabricated House O Sole Mio GriffnerHaus More than a house is a statement of style and personality. Never a prefabricated house impressed us both with an innovative design but very functional, clean lines and at the same time a very strong p ... (more)
Houses Costs of prefabricated houses Haus Wolf Our previous articles on the cost of prefabricated houses in Italy are
enjoying much success, and this should make us reflect the responsanili
marketing companies. Very often the companies themselve ... (more)
Houses BambHaus, the eco-sustainable bamboo home CO2 emissions are a serious problem for humanity and the environment.
In 2008, according to data collected from the Mauna Loa Observatory,
the levels of CO2 in the atmosphere reached 387 ppm (parts ... (more)
Energy saving ISH 2009: solutions for the sustainable use of water and energy At the ISH – The World’s Leading Trade Fair for the Bathroom Experience, Building Services, Energy, Air Conditioning Technology and Renewable Energies – in Frankfurt am Main from 10 to 14 March 2009, the industry will show how two valuable resources – water and energy – ... (more)
News German and international top brands at the 2009 ISH 2009 is the year of ISH. From 10 to 14 March in Frankfurt am Main, approximately 2,400 manufacturers, more than half of them from out-side Germany, will present the world’s largest exhibition for bathroom design, building, energy and air-conditioning technology and renew-able energies. The exh ... (more)
News Freedom Of Creation: new standards in sustainable design at IMM Cologne 2009 Freedom Of Creation (FOC), on the heels of success generated for ‘Riot’ during the London design festival, demonstrates the complex microcosm of sustainable innovation in ‘Riot’ for the Cologne IMM design fair. First shown in the Fall of 2008, ‘Riot’ lamp de ... (more)
Energy saving » Solar energy First Solar Photovoltaic Installation on Emory University Campus A small array of six solar photovoltaic (PV) modules has been installed on the roof of a job-site trailer of Holder Construction Company on the campus of Emory University in suburban Atlanta, Georgia. The solar panels help power the construction of Emory’s New Psychology Building at 36 Eagle Row. Th ... (more)
Energy saving Bye Bye Standby will save the average office £32 per employee per year Businesses are responsible for approximately 40 per cent of the total carbon emissions in the UK. Today, a product has been launched to help UK businesses do their bit for the environment, and make vast savings on electricity bills. Bye Bye Standby Office is a simple plug-in energy control system, w ... (more)
Energy saving Three Household Gadgets to Help You Conserve Energy There are three simple household items, for instance, that can result in impressive energy savings.
Water Heater Blankets
Specially-fitted insulated water heater covers, known as water heater blankets, provide a great low-effort way of conserving energy. By protecting and insulating the heater, le ... (more)
Houses » Insulation Putting heat into skirting: An Eco Revolution in Energy Efficient Room Heating A unique, innovative and energy efficient way of heating your room is now available in the South West through www.innocentearth.co.uk. Known as ThermaSkirt the system replaces your skirting boards and radiators in one.
The effect is indistinguishable from underfloor heating in that it heats the roo ... (more)
Energy saving » Eolic energy Ricardo helps develop next-generation wind energy Massachusetts-based wind energy company General Compression and its compressor technology partner Mechanology are using Ricardo’s automotive engineering and development expertise to develop technology which aims to make wind power as reliable as conventional power.
With energy security and global w ... (more)
Energy saving » Biofuel Coskata: partners with ICM for cellulosic ethanol plants Coskata, Inc. announced a strategic alliance with ICM, Inc. to design and construct a commercial ethanol plant using Coskata's biological fermentation technology. ICM is North America's leading ethanol plant design, engineering and support firm. Its patented proprietary process technology is r ... (more)
