The 2008 Emirates Glass LEAF Award winner LSI Architects has win this competition for the The Cley Marshes Visitor Center that they had designed located in Norfolk, England. This building’s exterior is inspired by the immediate landscape and topography. A ground hugging, sedum moss roof defines a gentle curve over a strip of frame less glazing, which will allow un-interrupted views over to the nature reserve. The material that is used to construct...
The first residential Skyrota vertical axis wind turbine installation by Cambridge-based, Sitec Infrastructure Services Ltd, is to be featured on a forthcoming episode of Channel 4s ‘Grand Designs’. The unique two-blade vertical axis turbine, which is designed for use in urban and rural locations and can collect wind from all directions, was recently installed within the garden of Dr Jonathan Belsey’s new home, ‘The Radian Project’ in Boxford,...
WES Canada, in partnership with manufacturer WES Netherlands, offers the Tulipo—a 2.5 kilowatt, grid-connected wind-powered generator designed with in-town facilities in mind: schools, gas stations, supermarkets, and the like. It’s an urban turbine. The specially designed blades and low operating speed contribute to the quieter-than-normal operation of this uniquely designed turbine, which starts turning at a minimum wind speed of 3 meters per...
The latest evolution of GE Energy’s wind turbine technology, the 2.5xl wind turbine, is playing a growing role in helping Europe meet its renewable energy demands. This machine has been selected for projects across Europe that will add nearly 1, 000 megawatts of wind-generated electricity in 2009, or enough to serve over 480, 000 typical European households. The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has reported that more wind power was installed...
Two wind turbines scaled to power individual homes, farms, or businesses are available for public viewing on the National Mall and will remain in place through January 2009 as part of an effort to demonstrate environmentally sustainable practices. The turbines are part of a larger exhibit by the United States Botanic Garden, which is located on the Mall adjacent to the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit – One Planet – Ours! Sustainability for the 22nd...
Wind Energy America Inc. announced today that it has started ordering parts and commencing construction and interconnect operations to complete its wind farm project in Minnesota which contains two of the Gamesa wind turbines acquired in the Boreal Energy asset purchase. When commissioning of these two turbines is completed, WNEA will receive its first material revenues from generating utility-scale electricity from wind power. This Buffalo Ridge...
ProLogis the world’s largest owner, manager and developer of distribution facilities, announced today that it will install its first photovoltaic (PV) system in Japan. ProLogis will install a one-megawatt (MW) PV system at ProLogis Parc Zama I, a five-story distribution facility totaling more than 1.2 million square feet (113,000 square meters). The park is located in the city of Zama, a logistics hub in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture. The...
New international standards are being set by Gale International in sustainable building design, systems engineering, and urban infrastructure and planning with Songdo International Business District (IBD), a new city currently under construction off Incheon, South Korea, on the Yellow Sea. Songdo IBD is a joint venture between Gale International and Posco Engineering & Construction and is the largest private development in the world. Songdo IBD,...
Windside turbines are distinctive—in the way they look, and the way they perform. These Finnish wind generators are designed to withstand environmental conditions from Arctic blizzards to Saharan sandstorms to oceanic salt corrosion, and will produce more annual power than typical prop-type generators, according to the manufacturer.
SICK STEGMANN, INC. introduces ATM 60-C Multi-Turn Absolute Encoders. These IP67 encoders are electronically adjustable, provide resolution up to 26 bits, and feature a CANopen interface to satisfy virtually any application profile. They are available with face mount flange, servo flange or blind hollow shaft connections. The ATM 60-C is an extremely robust absolute encoder that provides reliable operation in environments with high shock and vibration....
The Contour Lounge Chair by Murillo
Murillo, the Philippines based manufacturer has been involved in manufacturing furniture and...
Contemporary Office Designs from Triple Five Design
Looking for modern interior inspiration for your office, here we got some preview of the contemporary...
The Gallery House designed by architect Richard Librach
Today’s modern house inspiration is coming from Richard Librach Architect, Toronto-based...
The Riedel Amadeo Decanter from Williams-Sonoma
Williams-Sonoma, the company that serves cookware, cooks stool, cutlery, electrics, bakeware,...
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