Carbon-neutral home building is a new and growing trend in sustainability, where more efficient building design, innovative technology and strategic locations can be combined to reduce carbon emissions — the leading cause of greenhouse gases. A significant part of achieving this goal in the construction of such homes is ensuring that each building product installed has the maximum amount of sustainable attributes. Such is the case with the Carbon Neutral House in McLean, Va. — the first carbon-neutral...
Ideal as room divider, the sliding panels can also be used for large windows. All panels are finished with a co-ordinated viscose trim. Established in 1872, Ballauff is the major european manufacturer and supplier of high quality woven wood fabrics and blinds. Ballauff combine traditional knowledge using modern materials and methods to ensure endurance an performance. Bearing in mind “our passion for wood” Ballauff carefully select producers who manage their forests in a sustainable way....
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions to where they need to be will require nearly every home in the U.S. to have an energy retrofit. Putting foam on the outside is usually the least disruptive way to add significant insulation to existing buildings. Quad-Lock has introduced the easy-to-install R-ETRO System to simplify the process. EPS insulation panels are held with plastic clips to galvanized steel mounting tracks, adding R-18 to the wall system. It can be finished with almost any type of siding....
The house lies on the edge of a ribbon development village in rural Bedfordshire and is surrounded by mature trees, hedgerows and arable fields. A sweet chestnut clad box is cantilevered off a solid masonry and glass plinth, from across the fields, it looks like it is floating over the hedgerows. The Meadowview house by Platform 5 Architects incorporates sustainable technologies such as rainwater recycling and a ventilation system with heat recovery. The landscaping forms a transition between the...
This non-toxic spray, called FreezePruf™, from The Liquid Fence® Company, lowers a plant’s freeze tolerance up to 9.4° Fahrenheit, depending on the species, and enhances its resistance to frost. The protection lasts up to 6 weeks and works on all plants, including annuals, fruit and vegetables, tropicals and trees. The nontoxic spray will be available at garden centers and home improvement stores in September. FreezePruf is an industry exclusive mixture of biodegradable, food production-grade...
The Siemens Industry Solutions Division has brought its range of products and services for equipping cement works together under the “Sicement” product family. This covers modularly structured, industry-specific solutions for power generation and distribution, drive technology, process control and instrumentation, data management, plant infrastructure and maintenance. Albrecht Neumann, who is responsible for the cement industry at Siemens Industry Solutions, said, “From these modules, we can...
Woolly Pockets are soft-sided nests for growing plants. They love to hang on walls and bring life to any horizontal surface in your home. Because Pockets are modular, they look great on their own and in groups, indoors and out. Who doesn’t love being surrounded by plants? With Woolly Pockets soft-sided, recycled gardening containers, you can turn your wall, yard, or anyplace in your home, into a lush, beautiful, and even edible garden. Can you find the Pockets in this picture? Website: Woolly...
ECO Cleaning Systems, manufacturer of environmentally responsible surface cleaning products in Port Clinton, Ohio, today announced the immediate availability of its newest technology, the HydroRecyClean power wash system. This new innovation is the only fully automatic and integrated system to recover wastewater, filter it on site for reuse, and convert recovered contaminants into non-leachable materials that can often be disposed of in general landfills. The heart of the HydroRecyClean system is...
MovinCool announced that it has upgraded all models in its Office Pro® and Classic Plus lines of portable spot air conditioners, as well as its latest ceiling-mounted CM12 model, to use the environmentally friendly refrigerant R-410A. Unlike hydrochlorofluorcarbon-based refrigerants such as R22 (Freon), R-410A does not contain greenhouse gases, which contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer. MovinCool’s portable spot air conditioners provide emergency, supplemental and seasonal cooling and...
SHP Leading Design announce that it has been awarded LEED Gold Certification for their office headquarters. LEED is the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) rating system for designing and constructing the world’s greenest, most energy efficient, and high performing buildings. LEED verifies environmental performance, occupant health and financial return. LEED was established for market leaders to design & construct buildings that protect and save precious resources while also making...
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
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The Gallery House designed by architect Richard Librach
Today’s modern house inspiration is coming from Richard Librach Architect, Toronto-based...
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