Trends: Sustainability

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Innovative recycled ceramic bricks keep this Hanoi house’s interior fresh and clean The outer layer is made of recycled ceramic bricks that help purify dust and smoke and suck in fresh air. http://inhabitat.com/hanoi-house-is-clad-in-recycled-ceramic-bricks-that-keep-interior-air-fresh-and-clean/ Interior, Home Décor, Architecture, Home, Recycling, Design, Architect, Tiny House, House Interior
Innovative recycled ceramic bricks keep this Hanoi house's interior fresh and clean
Innovative recycled ceramic bricks keep this Hanoi house’s interior fresh and clean The outer layer is made of recycled ceramic bricks that help purify dust and smoke and suck in fresh air. http://inhabitat.com/hanoi-house-is-clad-in-recycled-ceramic-bricks-that-keep-interior-air-fresh-and-clean/
Edouard François creates plant-covered housing block to disperse seeds across Paris Plants grow up the exterior of this green apartment tower in Paris, France, which was designed by local firm Maison Edouard François to spread seeds across the city.  https://www.dezeen.com/2016/11/17/m6b2-tower-biodiversity-maison-edouard-francois-plant-covered-housing-block-paris-france/ Paris, Outdoor, Exterior, Paris France, Tower, Leaning Tower Of Pisa, Building
Edouard Francois' plant-covered housing will disperse seeds across Paris
Edouard François creates plant-covered housing block to disperse seeds across Paris Plants grow up the exterior of this green apartment tower in Paris, France, which was designed by local firm Maison Edouard François to spread seeds across the city. https://www.dezeen.com/2016/11/17/m6b2-tower-biodiversity-maison-edouard-francois-plant-covered-housing-block-paris-france/
Device Pulls Clean Drinking Water From Thin Air A new device that relies on simple condensation to collect clean water from the atmosphere promises to provide up to 11 gallons of safe drinking water without an external power source, greenhouse gas emissions, or adverse environmental impacts. http://secretenergy.com/uncategorized/device-pulls-clean-drinking-water-from-thin-air/ Technology, Outdoors, Underground, Wind, Survival, Handy, Hydro, Prepper
Device Pulls Clean Drinking Water From Thin Air - Secret Energy
Device Pulls Clean Drinking Water From Thin Air A new device that relies on simple condensation to collect clean water from the atmosphere promises to provide up to 11 gallons of safe drinking water without an external power source, greenhouse gas emissions, or adverse environmental impacts. http://secretenergy.com/uncategorized/device-pulls-clean-drinking-water-from-thin-air/
The sun provides more than enough energy in just one hour to supply our planet’s energy needs for an entire year. Your home can capture this free, abundant energy source through rooftop solar tiles, turning sunlight into electricity for immediate use or storage in a Powerwall battery. https://www.tesla.com/solar Residential Solar, Roofing Systems, Solar Roof Tiles, Solar Roof, Roofing, Solar House, Solar Panels For Home, Roof Tiles
Design your Solar + Powerwall system | Tesla
The sun provides more than enough energy in just one hour to supply our planet’s energy needs for an entire year. Your home can capture this free, abundant energy source through rooftop solar tiles, turning sunlight into electricity for immediate use or storage in a Powerwall battery. https://www.tesla.com/solar
The system allows for the construction of temporary buildings of high quality through the use of wall panels formed with scaffolding and grids, which are then assembled and filled with gravel, sand or earth, creating well insulated interiors at a low cost.  http://www.archdaily.com/770749/escuelas-modulares-de-andamios-y-arena-permiten-educar-a-los-ninos-refugiados-en-jordania Camping, Gazebo, Outdoor Area, Gabion Fence, Scaffolding, Wooden Fence, Fence Gate
These Schools for Refugee Children in Jordan are Built Using Scaffolding and Sand
The system allows for the construction of temporary buildings of high quality through the use of wall panels formed with scaffolding and grids, which are then assembled and filled with gravel, sand or earth, creating well insulated interiors at a low cost. http://www.archdaily.com/770749/escuelas-modulares-de-andamios-y-arena-permiten-educar-a-los-ninos-refugiados-en-jordania
Moving Landscapes: rotating stone walls bring natural light inside modern Indian home.  Its designers, Matharoo Associates, included an animated facade made up of sliding and spinning walls that transform it from an extremely private residence into a house that invites the surrounding landscape inside.  http://inhabitat.com/massive-stone-walls-rotate-to-bring-natural-light-inside-this-extraordinary-indian-home/house-with-moving-landscape-by-matharoo-associates-4/ Spinning, Nature, Designers, Kinetic Architecture, Glass Pavilion, Stone Wall, Outdoor Structures
House with Moving Landscape by Matharoo Associates
Moving Landscapes: rotating stone walls bring natural light inside modern Indian home. Its designers, Matharoo Associates, included an animated facade made up of sliding and spinning walls that transform it from an extremely private residence into a house that invites the surrounding landscape inside. http://inhabitat.com/massive-stone-walls-rotate-to-bring-natural-light-inside-this-extraordinary-indian-home/house-with-moving-landscape-by-matharoo-associates-4/
Green-roofed underground garage is shaped like dunes to fight flooding. The Royal Institute of Dutch Architects has named a dune-shaped underground car park in South Holland the Best Dutch Building of the Year 2016. Designed by Dutch firm Royal HaskoningDHV, the Underground Parking Garage is set in Katwijk, a coastal town that borders the North Sea.  http://inhabitat.com/green-roofed-underground-garage-is-shaped-like-dunes-to-fight-flooding/ Santos, Fotos, Royal, Bau, Holland
Underground Parking Garage by Royal HaskoningDHV
Green-roofed underground garage is shaped like dunes to fight flooding. The Royal Institute of Dutch Architects has named a dune-shaped underground car park in South Holland the Best Dutch Building of the Year 2016. Designed by Dutch firm Royal HaskoningDHV, the Underground Parking Garage is set in Katwijk, a coastal town that borders the North Sea. http://inhabitat.com/green-roofed-underground-garage-is-shaped-like-dunes-to-fight-flooding/
BIG has completed its first home outside of Hualien City on Taiwan's East Coast. The striated vacation housing project, built to resemble "Taiwan's spine of mountains to the west" http://www.archdaily.com/776653/first-home-of-bigs-hualien-residences-completes Studio, Architecture Project, Architecture Building, Architecture House, Architecture Design, Concept Architecture, Facade Architecture, Building Design
Hualien Residence / BIG
BIG has completed its first home outside of Hualien City on Taiwan's East Coast. The striated vacation housing project, built to resemble "Taiwan's spine of mountains to the west" http://www.archdaily.com/776653/first-home-of-bigs-hualien-residences-completes
What impact will Brexit have on green building in Britain? Thanks to the recent vote to leave the European Union, London projects are already being pulled, there are worries that house prices have already started crashing. International companies are already planning relocations of staff to the EU.  http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/what-impact-will-brexit-have-green-building-britain.html Green Building, London, House Prices, Architects Journal, International Companies, Sustainable Design, European
Architecture
What impact will Brexit have on green building in Britain? Thanks to the recent vote to leave the European Union, London projects are already being pulled, there are worries that house prices have already started crashing. International companies are already planning relocations of staff to the EU. http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/what-impact-will-brexit-have-green-building-britain.html
THERMOSLATE® roof solar collector | Cupa Pizarras  THERMOSLATE® roof solar collectors are the only solar system to use the properties of natural slate, converting sunlight to energy to produce heating, hot water or for pool heating. http://www.cupapizarras.com/usa/thermoslate Solar Collector, Pool Heaters, Heater, Heated Pool, Heat, Property, Energy, System
Thermoslate solar slate roof | Cupa Pizarras
THERMOSLATE® roof solar collector | Cupa Pizarras THERMOSLATE® roof solar collectors are the only solar system to use the properties of natural slate, converting sunlight to energy to produce heating, hot water or for pool heating. http://www.cupapizarras.com/usa/thermoslate
These Bricks Are Made of Cigarette Butts and They’re Going to Solve our Biggest Pollution Problem http://www.theinertia.com/environment/these-bricks-are-made-of-cigarette-butts-and-theyre-going-to-solve-our-biggest-pollution-problem/ Décor, Recycled Brick, Industrial Scales, Industrial Waste, Fire Clay, Concrete Cement, Decor, Recycling Facility
These Bricks Are Made of Cigarette Butts and They’re Going to Solve our Biggest Pollution Problem | The Inertia
These Bricks Are Made of Cigarette Butts and They’re Going to Solve our Biggest Pollution Problem http://www.theinertia.com/environment/these-bricks-are-made-of-cigarette-butts-and-theyre-going-to-solve-our-biggest-pollution-problem/
Five Building Materials to Watch in 2016  http://www.ecobuildingpulse.com/products/five-building-materials-to-watch-in-2016_s Videos, Building A House, Architectural Materials, Building Materials, Built Environment, Cladding Systems
Five Cutting-Edge Building Materials to Watch in 2016
Five Building Materials to Watch in 2016 http://www.ecobuildingpulse.com/products/five-building-materials-to-watch-in-2016_s
New technology breaks down airborne toxins for healthier indoor air. Pure Genius flooring from Canada-based Lauzon is activated by natural or artificial light and the movement of air to continuously break down airborne toxins and create a constant supply of fresh indoor air. http://www.builderonline.com/products/air-purifying-hardwood-flooring-hits-the-market_o http://lauzonflooring.com/pure-genius/smart-floor/ Interior Design, Remodels, Arredamento, Flooring, Best Wood For Furniture, Wood Floor Kitchen, Kitchen Flooring, Hardwood, Hardwood Floors
Air-Purifying Hardwood Flooring Hits the Market
New technology breaks down airborne toxins for healthier indoor air. Pure Genius flooring from Canada-based Lauzon is activated by natural or artificial light and the movement of air to continuously break down airborne toxins and create a constant supply of fresh indoor air. http://www.builderonline.com/products/air-purifying-hardwood-flooring-hits-the-market_o http://lauzonflooring.com/pure-genius/smart-floor/
Top States for LEED-Certified Space in 2015 Using a per-capita analysis of LEED buildings per state, the U.S. Green Building Council reveals Illinois as the top state for LEED-certified space for the third year in a row. http://www.ecobuildingpulse.com/news/top-states-for-leed-certified-space-in-2015_s Wyoming, Public, Lake City, Off Grid Solar, Lake, Residential, Solar Installation
2015's Top States for LEED-Certified Space Per Capita
Top States for LEED-Certified Space in 2015 Using a per-capita analysis of LEED buildings per state, the U.S. Green Building Council reveals Illinois as the top state for LEED-certified space for the third year in a row. http://www.ecobuildingpulse.com/news/top-states-for-leed-certified-space-in-2015_s
A startup in Mexico, EcoDomum, is using plastic waste as a raw material for creating low-cost wall and roof panels http://www.treehugger.com/tiny-houses/company-turns-plastic-waste-affordable-housing-mexico.html Plastic Waste, Waste, Plastic, Roof Panels, Tiny House Company, Affordable Housing, Turn Ons
This Company Turns Plastic Waste Into Affordable Housing in Mexico
A startup in Mexico, EcoDomum, is using plastic waste as a raw material for creating low-cost wall and roof panels http://www.treehugger.com/tiny-houses/company-turns-plastic-waste-affordable-housing-mexico.html