Observatory, Air-Port-City, 2008

The exhibition ‘Psycho Buildings. Artists Take on Architecture’ in the summer of 2008, marks the 40th birthday of the Hayward Gallery. Opened by the Queen in 1968, it today belongs to one of Europe´s largest cultural centres as part of the South Bank Centre on the South Bank of the Thames. Even back then it had more of a high security prison feeling than an art location due to the massive use of concrete – reason enough for curator Ralph Rugoff... 

Tahké modular casegoods

New from Jofco in the fourth quarter of 2007, the Tahké Collection of freestanding, modular casegoods is made with a 3-ply bamboo core and bamboo veneer, hand-harvested from an indigenous grove in China. The components are finished with water-based clear coats, protecting and displaying the natural or heat-carmelized (not dyed or stained) bamboo surfaces underneath.

Industrial waste energy and process by-products as sustainable resources to serve greenhouse horticultural complex

WarmCO2 is set to become a by-word for sustainable, cost effective and energy efficient solutions for Dutch greenhouse horticulture. In the Netherlands, greenhouse horticulture is the most intensive form of crop production and is of major economic importance to communities and to the country as a whole. However, the industry’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels for greenhouse heating presents both a cost and a CO2 emissions reduction challenge for... 

New Solar Electric System Using Kyocera Photovoltaic Modules Tests Above 100 Percent of Expected Projections

Kyocera Solar, Inc. and American Solar Electric, Inc. today announced that a recently unveiled 19.2 kilowatt solar electric power system has tested at 106 percent of expected projections. The new system — independently tested by Phoenix’s utility company, Salt River Project (SRP) — is installed at the Integrity Building Corp (IBC) headquarters in Mesa, Ariz., and has allowed the small business to save thousands of dollars on electricity. Designed... 

Hitachi’s Three New Gas Finish Nailers for Hassle-Free Finishing

Hitachi Power Tools introduces three new gas finish nailers to the market. A combination of lithium ion battery technology and a gas fuel cell offers the convenience of a cordless tool with the power of a pneumatic! Lightweight and loaded with features for performance, user comfort, and safety, these nailers are ideal for a variety of installation applications with freedom from the restrictions of an awkward air hose and a cumbersome compressor. The... 

U.S. green counties have increased almost 400%

Since 2003 the number of counties with green building programs has risen from eight to thirty-nine for an increase of 387.5%. In an effort to examine the eco-friendly initiatives of U.S. counties, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) commissioned a study – Local Leaders in Sustainability: Green Counties – of the 200 most populous counties in 2008 representing 168,864,538 Americans, or a little more than half of the country. Working in conjunction...