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Former Mexico City Helipad Turned Into Green Roof
Rather than let its unused helipad sit idle, Coca-Cola’s Mexico City subsidiary converted it into a green roof and a reconditioned co-working office space.
Geothermal Power: Electricity From Earth’s Untapped Potential
Geothermal power is an old renewable energy source, with a huge potential — especially if enhanced geothermal systems can be commercialized.
Ionic Wind Efficiency Thrusts Into Spotlight
MIT says new research suggests that thrusters powered by ionic wind could be an efficient alternative to conventional atmospheric propulsion technologies.
Calif. Office Park Secures Three Dozen LEED Certs
Basic LEED certification may not have the respect it once had. But when 37 office buildings and 6 million square feet of space earn LEED certs all at once, it deserves a nod of recognition.
Smart Windows Are Getting Smarter
Several technologies at different stages of market readiness promise to take windows far beyond low-e triple-glazed.
A Paradigm For Prefab Passive Houses
A modular prefab home on the U.S. market meets the passive house standard and comes close to meeting the Living Building Challenge.
Soft House Explores Flexible Response To Climate
A new passive house responds actively to efficiently meet the energy demands of different seasons and weather.
Diagonal Tower Adds New Slant To Skyscraper Efficiency
The 64-story Diagonal Tower planned for Seoul, South Korea, includes several passive energy systems and will use 25 percent less structural steel than similarly sized buildings.
Desert Pumped Hydro Proposal Gets Scrutiny
A pumped hydro project at a former iron ore mine near Joshua Tree National Park is touted as a way to get more renewable energy on the grid.
Net Zero Challenges Of A Wet, Windy, Remote Island
For affordable living in extreme circumstances, these design contest winners show how net-zero can be the answer.
Wind Power 101: It Betters Fossil Fuels, Even With Slowing Growth
Wind power growth may have slowed down last year (again), but it’s already producing power more cheaply than new fossil fuels, outpacing nuclear, and coal and natural gas.
Active And Passive Green Homes: What To Know
First in green home design there was the Passive standard, and now a new one called Active is getting notice for subtle differences. We talk about them.
An Airtight Home Even for Heirlooms
The sweet spot that combines high energy efficiency with a Craftsman cottage look, without driving prices into the stratosphere.