Efficiency Retrofits Save $4.3M Over 1 Year
by: Environmental Leader, 2014-07-21 12:32:13 UTC
Efficiency retrofits of 236 properties showed a combined water and energy savings of $4.3 million over a one-year period, according to research by Bright Power and the Stewards of Affordable Housing. Although retrofitting commercial buildings has previously been shown to be profitable, convincing affected parties of the value of multifamily retrofits has been difficult. The […]
Milo Lamp by Lightovo
by: design milk, 2014-07-22 14:00:18 UTC
Designed by Poland-based lighting studio Lightovo, Milo is an interior lamp with a glass shade. But, it’s not only a lamp – it’s like a miniature greenhouse. It can house a medium-sized or a few small potted plants and offer the light that plants need to grow.
The lamp is powered by an LED light source with color temperature 4000K, which is the most similar to daylight. LEDs don’t generate heat toward the plants, so flowers are safe from overheating.
OmieBox: The Healthier Lunch Box for Kids
by: design milk, 2014-07-22 16:00:42 UTC
OmieBox is a new, healthier lunch box that focuses on form and function. A far cry from the typical Dora the Explorer lunch boxes, OmieBox has an innovative design that will transform the way young children eat lunch, emphasizing healthy habits early on.
OmieBox is a BPA-free, dishwasher safe, and is made from phthalate-free plastic that comes in a fun, rainbow assortment of colors.
It has an integrated utensil holder as well as three leak-proof compartments to keep food separate. What’s even more unique about the lunch box is that it has a built-in vacuum insulated bowl, which will keep warm food warm and separate from cold food.
You can get the OmieBox on Kickstarter until August 20th.
Modular bamboo tent hotel stacks up vertically (Video)
by: TreeHugger Design, 2014-07-17 17:27:29 UTC
This flexible, expandable and low-impact tent hotel would be made with bamboo to ensure ease of assembly and reuse.
Bayer Launches Water-Saving Polyurethane Technology
by: Environmental Leader, 2014-07-16 11:35:35 UTC
Polymer producer Bayer MaterialScience has launched Insqin for polyurethane (PU) coated fabrics. The waterborne PU technology not only enables PU leather to be manufactured without solvent, it also reduces water consumption by up to 95 percent and energy consumption by up to 50 percent in the coating process, according to Bayer. The company says Insqin […]
Spotlight on Award Winners: Bloomberg LP Carbon Risk Valuation Tool
by: Environmental Leader, 2014-07-16 15:15:08 UTC
“Spotlight on Award Winners” is a series of articles featuring winners from the 2014 Environmental Leader Product & Project Awards. Look for the 2015 Awards call for submissions in early September. A winner of a Top Product of the Year Award, Bloomberg’s Carbon Risk Valuation Tool helps companies and investors quantify financial risk from carbon […]
Lengths of bamboo create the giant petals of Penda's Blossom Gate
by: Dezeen, 2014-07-16 12:15:05 UTC
This sculptural bamboo entrance designed for a Chinese flower garden was the first-ever project by architecture studio Penda, who this week unveiled a concept for a modular bamboo hotel (+ slideshow). (more...)
Airbus files patent for folding airplane seats
by: Dezeen, 2014-07-16 18:49:36 UTC
News: plane manufacturer Airbus has applied for a patent on folding chairs for commercial aircraft with saddles instead of seat cushions. (more...)
Signs Of Disaster
by: Yanko Design, 2014-07-15 16:58:47 UTC
On the first glance, you can think of the ‘Life Trail Traffic Signs’ as standard road signs. However, they can quickly change to evacuation signs, should the need arise. The signs feature sensors that automatically activate when disaster warning alert is triggered from the Disaster Prevention Center. The signs adjust to show the most efficient route to the nearest shelter. Much needed!
Life Trail is a 2014 international design excellence award – Finalist
Designers: Ma Hui-Chuan, Cheng Yan-Jang & Fan Cheng-Kuei
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C.F. Møller designs residential high rise that will be "a vertical social community"
by: TreeHugger Design, 2014-07-14 20:38:22 UTC
There are a lot of places to get social, from winter gardens to bike shops.
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