eco-friendly
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Check Out This Thermal Image Of One Of The World’s First Passive Houses
Last night we talked about the Living Building Challenge, a certification system that rates the sustainability of a building over the course of a year. Here’s a followup about 23 Park Place, a Brooklyn Heights townhouse that’s probably the most energy efficient home in the city, thanks to its Passive House certification.
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Safer Bladeless Windmills Could One Day Dot The Nation
Opponents of windmills cite the dangers the spinning blades post to birds, the risk of damage due to storms, and the maintenance required to keep all those moving parts running smoothly. But what if a windmill lacked blades and didn’t move at all?
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Monster Machines: The World’s Tallest Solar Collector
The US government holds vast tracks of public lands — more than a 654 million acres, in fact — for public use such as national parks as well as for military use like test ranges and proving grounds. However, most of the time, much of that land is left to rot when it could be…
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This Film Can Turn Your Window Into A Mirror And Back Again
Windows that automatically adjust from transparent to opaque are already available, including in Boeing’s new 787. But the glass still absorbs and transmits heat to a room even if it keeps the sun out. So researchers have developed an easy-to-apply transparent film that can turn a window into a mirror that blocks and reflects light…