net-zero
Pearl River Tower To Be One Of The Most Energy-Efficient Skyscrapers In The World
The new 71-story Pearl River Tower in Guangzhou City uses energy-efficient design and creative energy production to be entirely energy self-sufficient.
Clean Air Cabs: Arizona’s Newest Carbon Neutral Taxicab Service.
Clean Air Cabs is the nation’s second carbon neutral taxicab service that utilizes hybrid vehicles and Brazilian rainforest reforestation to offset its environmental impact.
Masdar City Continues To Make Progress On Sustainability Goals
The sustainable city of the future gets closer to becoming a reality every day. If you’re not already familiar with Masdar City and what it’s planned to be; you should be.
New Computer-Controlled NASA Building Reactive To Weather And Occupants
From the people who brought you everything from Tempur-Pedic mattresses to Tang, NASA is again applying their collective genius and scientific findings from space to projects right here on Earth. The agency is planning to build one of the most sustainable buildings in the world at its Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, CA; only this building is alive (sort of).
It’s Confirmed: Eco-Towns Are Coming To England
Four sites in England have just gotten the green light to begin construction on the first of many eco-towns which are communities designed to meet the highest standards of sustainability.
Omega Center For Sustainable Living May Be World’s First Living Building Certified Structure
A good example of what a truly sustainable, or green, structure can and should be (ideally speaking) is having its opening day tomorrow, July 16th, in Rhinebeck, New York. It’s called The Omega Center for Sustainable Living (OCSL) and it’s design and construction are about as close one can get to a zero-impact building without living in a shack in the woods.
No more crappy homes
Denver developer declares “no more crappy homes” and begins work on 250 home net-zero development.
