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Eco Homes: Germany’s surPLUShome emerges on the pinnacle at the Solar Decathlon 2009

Anupam — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:35:25 +0000

Eco Factor: Solar-powered house from Germany wins Solar Decathlon 2009 competition. The Solar Decathlon 2009 saw participants from all over the globe aiming to develop the best possible solar-powered house in the world. The German team from...

Eco Homes: Yannell Residence shows the world a way to live green

Anupam — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:29:04 +0000

Eco Factor: Sustainably constructed home generates solar electricity and harvests rainwater. Designed by Farr Associates and constructed by Goldberg General Contracting, the Yannell Residence is often being referred to as one of the...

Eco Homes: Solar-powered House of the Future by Fabi Architects

Anupam — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:21:57 +0000

Eco Factor: House designed to run on renewable energy. The need to develop houses that run on energy generated by on-site renewable energy generators is more of a necessity now than an eco-minded individual’s endeavor to save the...

Eco Tech: ETI Tech Corporation Bhd develops green battery for solar-powered homes

Anupam — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:51:09 +0000

Eco Factor: Lead-free batteries to power homes generating solar electricity. Homes that generate on-site electricity are the future. However, what all solar or wind powered homes need are batteries that can store all that electricity for days...

Eco Homes: BAC and Tufts University students ready Curio house for Solar Decathlon

Anupam — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:12:46 +0000

Eco Factor: Prototype house generates more solar energy than it consumes. Students from the Boston Architectural College (BAC) and Tufts University have completed their green home for the upcoming Solar Decathlon competition, which will be one...

Eco Homes: SCU students ready their dream house for 2009 Solar Decathlon

Anupam — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:36:39 +0000

Eco Factor: House powered by solar energy developed by student team at Santa Clara University. The biannual Solar Decathlon competition will be held this year in October. Universities from around the globe are trying out their ecofriendly...

Eco Homes: MercuryHouseOne – A futuristic solar-powered mobile lounge

Anupam — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:21:50 +0000

Eco Factor: Mobile shelter powered by solar energy. Architecture and Vision have designed a solar-powered mobile lounge, dubbed MercuryHouseOne, which seems to get inspiration from a computer mouse. Clad in Carrara marble, the stunning unit...

Eco Homes: Solar-powered houseboat can survive the harshness of the ocean

Anupam — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:26:34 +0000

Eco Factor: Houseboat propelled by solar energy. Presently all houseboat designs limit innovation and their travel is limited to calm waterways, rivers, inlets and bays. The reason you can’t take your houseboat to the open ocean is that...

Eco Architectures: Rice University designs ‘Ze-Row Energy House’ for Solar Decathalon 2009

Anupam — Fri, 22 May 2009 11:42:19 +0000

Eco Factor: Sustainable house powered by solar energy. Competing for the first time in the Solar Decathalon, students at Rice University have developed a zero-energy house that they call the “Ze-Row Energy House.” Armed with solar panels and...

Eco Architecture: Dome House rotates to get the most out of the sun

Anupam — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:42:14 +0000

Eco Factor: Sustainable dome house by Domespace Homes. Manufactured by Domespace Homes, the Solaleya Dome House is a solution to the ever growing demand for clean electricity and sustainability. Designed by Patrick Marsilli, the Dome House is...