There is great turmoil in Germany as regards energy Eco Concept renovated. In Berlin was presented a project for the construction of a wind farm to produce hydrogen electricity that will become operational in two years. For the implementation is expected to cost around two million euros. The objective in the near future is to sell hydrogen in the city. To achieve this goal we are working on two lines project: a service station to be built on the spot and a means to accumulate the hydrogen produced and transported to Berlin to the various distributors. The hydrogen made from clean energy such as wind power is an element on which the city of Berlin and Germany in general are working in alternative energies. In the German city already circulating 14 hydrogen-powered buses and the objective is to bring the bus fleet to 40 cars more in the coming years.

At the time the problems associated with the development of this political economy is tied to the cost of the energy carrier (about 8 euros per kilo), as well as the presence of non-capillary service stations and distribute it to a policy of incentives and choices it really favors.

Throughout Germany there are about 21 stations that distribute hydrogen, made from industrial waste, but other stations (in Berlin, Hamburg and Monaco) hydrogen is achieved in part by renewable energy and partly by gas resources. In Germany the policy of dissemination of hydrogen are quite serious and major carmakers, including BMW, especially, watching with interest the evolution of the situation?

It provides in the coming years, availability of funds for pilot projects aimed at producing hydrogen from green energy of 1.4 billion euros for half coming from public funds and half by industry funding.

Singapore-the island nation, is a platform of neck-straining skyscrapers. To add to its skyline, world-famous architect Ken Yeang has lent his artistic vision to yet another skyscraper “Fusionopolis”. The latter has been projected as Singapore’s R&D icon.

It will be the hub of local and international talents in the field of sciences and engineering. The scientific research thus carried out at Fusionopolis will power the future industries in the region and transform Singapore into a knowledge-based economy.

The eco-friendly skyscraper will be 1.4 Km high with 15 stories and a state-of-the-art green infrastructure!  Ken Yeang, known for his green designs has envisioned a long, continuous vertical run of vegetation which has not been seen anywhere in the world so far.

The vertical column of planting as projected in the design will rise up the building and merge into a landscaped terrace garden at the roof of Fusionopolis. This vegetation cover will be beneficial in passive cooling and insulation hence, provided to the inmates of the building.

The towering structure is designed to effectively capture sunlight by utilizing the refractive properties of prisms (to be placed in its interiors). Yeang (director of Llewelyn Davies Yeang-leading architect firm) has set his eyes on other greener technologies that will be profusely in Fusionopolis’ drainage and irrigation system.
In all the whole building will be a live-ecosystem, one which would be ecologically-viable and sustainable! While the Singaporeans await this super-green erection on a land area of 12,073 sqm, you guys have a look at other green and successful projects by the master architect.

Via: inhabitat

Prefab is in these days, especially for those who do not have much time on their hands to get involved in an elaborate house construction plan. Moreover, the prefab available now-a-days are low-cost and most of them employ eco-friendly designs and infrastructure.

One such prefab is being offered by the company ‘BSB design’ for South Africans. The name is Abōd™ and it bears a simple design. This relatively cheap and high-quality prefab can be shipped in one box. It’s assembly takes one day, four people, a screwdriver, a ladder and an awl! 

The design is that of the natural Catenary Arch (curve); materials used in this prefab make it lightweight. The assembled prefab houses in a row look like they have been imported from some children’s fable! The whole look and colorful panels give an aura of happiness to these.

The flexibility provided by Abod is such that not only can you erect it up in a day, you can easily dismantle it with the help of a security tool (provided in the shipment) and move your dwelling place part-by-part.

Upgraded add-ons are also available like bathrooms, kitchens, cooking areas, unique door designs, overhangs, flooring choices, closet units, loft expansions, end walls, window-walls and small business walls. Also, design to increase natural diffused light inside, Plexiglas panels can be fitted anywhere in the design.

And last but not the least an Abod can be purchased at US $1,500. Abod truly represents the housing-concept of green-sustainable living!

Via: trendhunter

The under construction Community Arts Centre at Greensburg, Kansas is under limelight for being the most talked about green, environment-friendly prefab structure. Its uniqueness and popularity can be judged by the fact that the building features in Planet Green’s documentary series for Discovery Channel! This non-residential building is one of the pioneer structures created among a number of sustainable prototypes for Greensburg and this brilliant Studio804 of the University Of Kansas School Of Architecture has done work. Studio804’s portfolio is brimming with sustainable prefab designs; so, it doesn’t surprises me wee bit to learn that, this Community Arts Centre recently became the first LEED Platinum building in Kansas!

The art centre is being designed uniquely to provide adequate space to support small scale commercial programs and to act as an educational tool for a community who loves to preserve and propagate its cultural heritage via both visual and performing arts. It uses a modular design. Also, it is interesting to note that the building uses a combo of active and passive energy systems. This combination includes water reclamation, cross ventilation and passive solar design. The Community Arts Centre is so planned as to use solar, wind and geothermal form of renewable energy sources to meet its power requirements thus becoming an exemplar of cleaner energy options and sustainability.

Have a look at the exterior and interior of the CAC and I bet you would be awestruck just like me!

Via Inhabitat