The Diva Lounge by Studio Luz Architects

Sitting in the Boston, Massachusetts suburb of Somerville. The Diva Lounge was designed by Studio Luz Architects. This lounge was design aimed as a sensual place where people can escape from the stress of their daily activity in urban life. The theme of this lounge is to bring the cloudlike display of light and form into the design and applied it into The walls and ceiling, This design was created using energy efficient LED lighting. Features include... 

Icynene Integral to Connecticut’s First Net Zero Energy Home

Icynene spray foam insulation was used in concert with other energy efficient technologies such as solar power as part of a “whole-house” approach to building Connecticut’s first net zero energy home. Construction on the 3600 sq ft New England Farm House Style home was completed in November 2009 resulting in a house requiring no fossil fuels for heating and hot water, no net electrical usage from the utility company and no emissions from fuel... 

Custom-Bilt Metals Covers Rincon Band Chapel with FusionSolar Solar Power System

Custom-Bilt Metals, a company with a long history of environmental leadership through product innovation, and metal roofing contractor, Unique Concepts Inc., announce the completion of a 5.7kw solar system integrated with standing seam metal roofing on the newly rebuilt St. Bartholomew’s Chapel on the Rincon Reservation, Valley Center, CA. The original, historic St. Bartholomew’s Chapel on the Rincon Reservation was burned down as a victim of... 

Wine Guardian Introduces New Through-the-Wall Wine Cellar Cooling System

Wine Guardian® has announced the launch of its Wine Guardian Through-the-Wall wine cellar cooling system. Featuring a contemporary design, the quiet, energy-efficient Wine Guardian Through-the-Wall system was created by Air Innovations®, a leader in specialized environmental control systems for such industries as aerospace, pharmaceutical and cleanroom. Engineered to accommodate small- to mid-sized residential wine cellars, restaurant and hotel... 

Cooper Lighting Introduces Extensive Offering of LED Outdoor Solutions

Cooper Lighting, a division of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), has announced the introduction of one of the industry’s largest LED outdoor product offerings providing relevant LED solutions for Streetlighting, Area/Site, Wall Mount, Parking Garage, Canopy and Pathway applications. Designed to meet today’s demanding energy and environmental needs for every outdoor lighting space, this initial rollout includes 16 new energy-efficient luminaires... 

Eclisse Glass Sliding Doors

Originally a 19th century silk mill, Dandridge’s Mill has now been completely restored in order to create four luxurious and low energy homes in the heart of Oxfordshire. The development combines the buildings’ traditional history with the latest technology in the building sector including some Eclisse glass sliding pocket doors. Built in the 1820s in East Hanney, the mill was purchased by Hallidays Developments who wanted to undertake an... 

Unlimited Design Variety Meets Energy Efficiency

The new, freestanding reception building at OSRAM Opto Semiconductors’ head office in Regensburg (Germany) shows the variety of applications of light-emitting diodes (LEDs); all the lighting functions – workspace, general room, effects and outdoor lighting – are handled by LEDs. In contrast to conventional lights LEDs make completely innovative lighting designs possible while saving energy too – for example, 35 percent alone in the case of... 

Vancouver Convention Centre West in British Columbia

A global model in sustainability, the Vancouver Convention Centre West in British Columbia celebrates its grand opening this week. Designed by Seattle-based LMN Architects in collaboration with Vancouver-based MCM and DA, the project represents a whole new direction in convention center design. It is on track to achieve LEED Canada Gold certification, and substantially raises the bar for “green” convention centers around the world. Located on... 

Hawco Provides Energy-Efficient Condensing Solution

Hawco offers a refrigeration solution that combines high performance and energy-efficiency to provide a solution that reduces operating costs. Designated the Hawco Extra Cold, the rugged condensing unit incorporates energy-efficient hermetic compressors and condenser coils with an energy-efficient Zeil-EBM fan. The Hawco Extra Cold unit is available for R404a refrigerant across high, medium and low temperature ranges. Ideal for a wide range of applications,... 

Besa Lighting Introduces Sophisticated Damask Glass Décors for Wall and Ceiling Luminaires

Besa Lighting introduces Black and White Damask Glass Decors for a sophisticated look. These are featured in the Tamburo, Amelia and Slipstream families of wall sconces, pendants and flush mounts, respectively. Besa Lighting is a leading designer and manufacturer of decorative glass lighting. “Our new Damask Glass Decors harmonize functional light with flair, ” explained Rick Cash, CEO and Founder of Besa Lighting. “Great for contemporary,...