Inkoa Engineering Systems will lead the European Ecolture project, within the remit of the first Call by the European Commission in the Eco-Innovation programme, the aim of which is to introduce new eco-efficient technologies for intensive crop farming. Today, intensive farming is projected as the most viable solution to the high demand for food andContinue reading “New technologies for sustainable management of greenhouses”
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Green parking helps environment friendly study
EPA’s New green parking lot allows scientists to study permeable surfaces that may help the environment Paved parking lots and driveways make our lives easier, but they often create an easy pathway for pollutants to reach underground water sources and alter the natural flow of water back into the ground. The U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyContinue reading “Green parking helps environment friendly study”
Setting sail in an ecological ‘Earthship’
Could sustainable architecture address pollution, climate change and resource depletion by helping us build self-sufficient, off-grid, housing from “waste”, including vehicle tires and metal drinks containers? That’s the question researchers at the University of South Australia hope to answer in the International Journal of Sustainable Design. Martin Freney of the department of Art, Architecture andContinue reading “Setting sail in an ecological ‘Earthship’”
University alliance leads to green data centre initiative
The University of Melbourne, Monash University and RMIT University have announced an innovative collaboration with Fujitsu Australia to develop a shared data centre that will make a significant contribution to cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The data centre, to be built in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs, will cut energy use through improved data centre design and theContinue reading “University alliance leads to green data centre initiative”
Green roofs may help put lid on global warming
“Green” roofs, those increasingly popular urban rooftops covered with plants, could help fight global warming, scientists in Michigan are reporting. The scientists found that replacing traditional roofing materials in an urban area the size of Detroit, with a population of about one-million, with green would be equivalent to eliminating a year’s worth of carbon dioxideContinue reading “Green roofs may help put lid on global warming”
U.S. environmental-compliance construction poised to increase
Construction spending on environmental-compliance projects for U.S. coal-fired generators has slowed in recent years, but is poised to increase in 2010 and beyond, according to Britt Burt, Industrial Info Resources Vice President of Research – Power Industry. “Environmental-compliance spending has been a little slow recently. I’d say the glass is half-full now, and I’m veryContinue reading “U.S. environmental-compliance construction poised to increase”
National Green Schools Campaign to ignite change
As school doors across the nation open for the new school year, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is set to launch year three of its National Green Schools Campaign, a broad-based initiative involving policy makers, teachers, parents and students who want to substantially improve the indoor environmental quality of America’s schools, along with makingContinue reading “National Green Schools Campaign to ignite change”
USGBC launches national green schools
As school doors across the US open for the new school year, the US Green Building Council (USGBC) is set to launch year three of its National Green Schools Campaign, a broad-based initiative involving policy makers, teachers, parents and students who want to substantially improve the indoor environmental quality of America’s schools, along with makingContinue reading “USGBC launches national green schools”
Growing green roofs
This photo shows roof platforms showing different plot depths. The difference in plant growth between the three media depths is visible. Photo: Kristin GetterSedum studied as practical, high-performing roof cover One way to maximise the eco-friendly factor of a structure is to include a green roof – and this doesn’t refer to the paint colour.Continue reading “Growing green roofs”
Omega’s landmark achievement in Green Building
The wood rainscreen acts much like the fly of a tent, shedding most water but remaining open to air movement so the building can “breathe”. There is an impermeable layer behind itMore than 300 people gathered in Rhinebeck, New York Thursday for the grand opening of the award-winning Omega Center for Sustainable Living (OCSL), whichContinue reading “Omega’s landmark achievement in Green Building”
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