ZED Pavilion, ZEDfactory Low Carbon Design Showcase at Shanghai Expo 2010

ZEDfactory, a London-based architectural practice, are proud to have exhibited The ZEDpavilion at the Shanghai Expo 2010. With a concept of Zero Energy Development pioneered by Bill Dunster and the ZEDfactory themselves, The ZEDpavilion is projected as a showcase of a holistic approach to urban sustainability; an exemplar of low carbon design of which The ZEDfactory believe to be the key to meeting global commitments to a low carbon future. Based... 

Sustainable Home with DuPont Corian by Karim Rashid

Soft organic shapes realised through a morphic material to create a sensual living environment…a space that echoes the digital techno-organic world we live in, evoking an alternative way of experiencing the home environment…and one of the most creative, colourful and inspiring installations of the Milan design week 2010. Realised through of the creative vision of Karim Rashid and the scientific expertise of DuPont, “Smart-ologic Corian®... 

Leviton Urges Consumers to “Switch” to “Green” Alternatives

Leviton Manufacturing, a leader in energy-efficient electrical devices and sustainable solutions, is urging consumers to choose “green” alternatives to standard electrical switches when purchasing or installing these devices in residential and commercial buildings. Leviton’s “Make the Switch” campaign kicks off on April 22nd, the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, and provides consumer education on lighting control products that can easily substitute... 

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... 

Ponzi Scammer Art Nadel’s Home Front Homes, LLC Sold by Court Appointed Receiver

Jerry Gillman a director of South American Development Corporation (SADC) announced that they have purchased Home Front Homes LLC, a Structural Insulated Panel manufacturer located in Englewood Florida. Home Front Homes has manufactured energy efficient environmentally friendly Structural Insulated Panel homes (SIPS) for over ten years. The Home Front Homes “building system” products have won many building and environmental awards including one... 

NanaWall Systems Launches First Folding Glass Wall System with Triple Glazing

NanaWall Systems, the industry leader in opening glass walls, announces its newest product for architects and builders: NanaWall® SL70 with Triple Glazing, providing exceptional thermal performance for the harshest weather conditions. The NanaWall triple glazed SL70 system provides flexible solutions to architectural openings from three to thirty six feet wide using one to twelve panels. The SL70 system was chosen for the glass pavilion at the Bavarian... 

Desigo V4 Building Automation System

Thermoactive building component systems (TABS) enable energy efficient cooling and heating of buildings whilst at the same time providing a comfortable room climate. The new version 4 of the Desigo building automation and control system from Siemens Building Technologies Division provides an innovative and unique application with separate heating and cooling curves for the control of such systems. The thermoactive building component systems are proven... 

New RapidRoll 3000 XXL from Albany Door Systems

The new RapidRoll® 3000 XXL sets the standards in the area of door logistics Today’s conditions, with positively exploding energy prices and current climate controversy, cause companies with large rooms to long all the more sofor cost stabilising door solutions. With its new product development, Albany Door Systems has impressively met this technically demanding task, thereby imparting its wide selection of logistical door solutions with a... 

New MovinCool CM25 Self-Contained, Ceiling-Mounted Air Conditioner

The new MovinCool® CM25 self-contained, ceiling-mounted air conditioner offers the industry’s highest cooling capacity for an air conditioner of its class, but at a lower cost than conventional solutions such as precision cooling systems. It has a total cooling capacity of 25,000 Btu/h and a high sensible cooling capacity of 18,900 Btu/h, yet its manufacturer’s suggested list price is only $6,995. The compact CM25 was specifically designed for... 

Echelon Accelerates Enterprise Energy Management Momentum

Echelon Corporation announced broad support for Enterprise Energy Management solutions (EEM) based on Echelon’s technology. EEM encompasses multi-site energy management solutions that deliver cost savings and operational improvements to quick-service restaurants (QSR), schools, banks, retail and convenience stores, data centers and other locations. Based on Echelon’s LonWorks® control networking technology, and featuring the new i.LON® SmartServer...