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A farmhouse to go carbon neutral with sheep wool insulation

Aditi Justa — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:28:11 +0000

A new carbon neutral farmhouse will soon shape up in the beautiful Cairn Valley near Moniaive. The green farmhouse scheme that has recently received approval in southern Scotland has been a dream for Neil Gourlay, who will become the proud owner...

Britain's most energy-efficient home has fuel bills of just £70 a year

Aditi Justa — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:15:43 +0000

A house in Huddersfield is on its way to becoming the most energy-efficient home in Britain. Belonging to Geoff and Kate Tunstall, the green home called “Passivhaus” will merge British construction techniques with German technology....

Pizza Fusion's South Tampa sequel to uphold the green tradition

Aditi Justa — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:29:09 +0000

Pizza Fusion, a Fort Lauderdale-based restaurant chain is a name known for its green enterprises. Already flaunting an eco-friendly image with in incorporating shredded blue jeans for insulation, wind power for electricity and Toyota...

Eco Tech: Airtight Passivhaus can survive Martian winter on a hair dryer’s heat

Anupam — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:53:43 +0000

Eco Factor: Energy-efficient systems makes homes use 70% less energy for heating than a LEED certified house. We all know that making thick walls and spending a huge amount on insulation can pay for itself in the way of energy savings. But,...

Greensulate your home against extreme temperature conditions

Shaweta Chauhan — Thu, 14 May 2009 12:08:16 +0000

Homeowners eager for green ways to keep their houses cool in the summer and warm in the winter may soon have an alternative to the pink fiberglass insulation they have used for decades. Eben Bayer and Gavin McIntyre of Evocative Design have...

Eco Gadgets: Serious Materials’ ThermaProof to do some serious energy saving for you!

Sameer Kumar — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:58:36 +0000

EcoFactor: Dubbed the “ThermaProof,” the energy saving windows from Serious Materials would cut down on any building’s energy needs by 40% by providing better insulation. It is estimated that large chunks of energy across North...

Nanotechnology offers effective insulation for fridges coupled with reduced costs

Gautam — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:24:49 +0000

Nano materials are emerging as popular insulation material since they are an improvement over the traditional insulation materials and even cost less. Now nanotechnology is being used in the arena of refrigeration as an insulating material and this...

Get warm with Merrell's Gatherer Jakcet

Debasmita Ghosh — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:38:34 +0000

Campers and hitch-hikers have more reason to cheer! An innovative Gatherer Jacket produced by Merrell is all set to hit the markets. What makes this waterproof transluscent jacket unique is its one-of-a-kind insulation technique that enables the...

'Habitat For Humanity' builds eco-friendly, affordable, energy-smart homes

Anwesha — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 06:08:10 +0000

Habitat For Humanity, dedicated to the construction of low-budget homes without compromising on quality. Theirs is no mean achievement, having lent the joy, security and comfort of owning a home to nearly 12 percent of Americans—33...

Researchers develop first-ever noise-absorbing windows

Naveen — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 05:39:45 +0000

Most of the times, you find a great problem in conversing with other in a room or over the phone when an aircraft takes off over your roof and the situation becomes worse if you are living near to airport or in some noisy locality. Now,...