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Water innovation ‘fantasy league’
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 9, 2022
An event with a strong track record for selecting technologies that go on to succeed in the water arena, BlueTech Forum (Vancouver, 7-8 June) has selected its first tranche of “innovation showcase” companies.
Cool vegan recipes for a hot summer
Inhabitat - Innovation
JUNE 11, 2020
What makes food summery? Our top summer food picks are lighter than winter meals. They're unfussy dishes that won't have you standing inside for hours over a hot stove when you could be enjoying a summer evening
Researchers test seawater air conditioning as a renewable cooling alternative
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Seawater air conditioning could be a viable, renewable alternative to air conditioning, and it could save us 77% in cooling costs. Here are the pros and cons
Naturally cooled funicular offers spectacular views of the French Alps
Inhabitat - Innovation
JUNE 8, 2020
Atelier 360 has given Les Arcs - Bourg Saint Maurice funicular a green renovation that emphasizes panoramic views and passive cooling
Architects envision a lush, solar-powered oasis to cool Abu Dhabi
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
Oasys is a winning conceptual design to help 'Cool Abu Dhabi
Playing it cool on climate: Cooling tech firms are not innovating or promoting energy-efficient products, report finds
Eco-Business
JUNE 7, 2020
Demand for cooling tech is soaring in Asia, but the biggest makers of air-conditioners and refrigerators are failing to respond to climate concerns, a new report has found
This green wall uses upcycled clay tiles for natural cooling
Inhabitat - Innovation
MAY 15, 2020
These clay tile planters are an alternative to plastic flower pots
CleanTech Innovation Showcase Day 3- Track #1 Recap
CleanTech Alliance
JULY 9, 2020
Written by Lindsay McCormick, notes provided by Jon Okun Presenting company track #1 on day 3 of the CleanTech Innovation Showcase consisted of three presenters: Advanced Data Cooling Technologies (ADC), E2Metrix, and Molecule Works. First, Niall Davidson from Advanced Data Cooling Technologies (ADC) talked about the increased prevalence of data centers and how they’re set […]. Alliance News Member News CleanTech Innovation Showcase innovation recap showcase
Volkswagen revamps classic 1960s microbus into a cool electric ride
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 25, 2020
VW has updated the classic T1 Samba Bus into an electric van called e-BULLI
This tiny home on wheels features a cool laundry chute
Inhabitat - Innovation
APRIL 15, 2020
The tiny home features modern technologies including solar power options and keyless entry
Old Polish barn transforms into a cool contemporary home
Inhabitat - Innovation
MAY 14, 2020
Recently transformed from a decrepit old barn into a sleek contemporary home, the Silesian House by mode:lina incorporates timber and other natural materials
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Liquid air: A cool option for energy storage?
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) uses electricity to cool air until it liquefies, so it can be stored until an opportune moment arrives when it can be brought back to a gaseous state and used for power generation. Innovation in liquid air energy storage.
This cool electric skateboard is made from recycled plastic
Inhabitat - Innovation
JANUARY 30, 2020
One designer felt inspired to clean up his town's coastline by turning plastic waste into electric skateboards
Recycled shipping container cafe utilizes passive cooling in India
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Named Cafe Infinity after its infinity loop shape, the building was created as an example of architecture that can be both economical and eco-friendly
‘Fantasy league’ reveals future of water innovation
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 26, 2022
Event organiser BlueTech Research has announced the first “innovation showcase” companies who will appear at the BlueTech Forum event in Vancouver, Canada, on 7-8 June 2022. They have created a dream lineup of innovations to be showcased at BlueTech Forum 2022. “I
Why should the Asian Development Bank care about sustainable cooling?
Eco-Business
JUNE 9, 2021
ADB should play a more active role in stimulating green cooling innovation, writes Sindra Sharma-Khushal of climate change think tank E3G As the world warms, heat stress will harm economic productivity and worsen inequality across Asia.
Energy efficient bamboo device in Vietnam is a cooling system
Inhabitant
JANUARY 20, 2022
AREP, a multidisciplinary architecture agency, created a cooling system prototype based on the history, culture and original designs used by ancient civilizations. Called an adiabatic urban cooling system, the idea dates back centuries, yet is still perhaps the most natural solution for the challenges of cooling modern Vietnamese cities facing regular heat waves
Sponsored Content: Exploring data centres’ free cooling potential
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
With as much as 40% of an average data centre’s energy consumption attributable to cooling, there is a clear need for more efficient heat transfer technology when aiming to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Tree-planting drones aim to cool a hot planet
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Professional tree planters typically plant upward of 12,000 trees per week. Flash Forest has a plan to plant 100,000 trees a day — with drones
Oil companies use cooling technology to continue Arctic drilling
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 21, 2020
Big oil companies are now turning to technology to protect their business from the effects of climate change
3D-printed modular oasis stays naturally cool in Abu Dhabi
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
Urban Dunes, a conceptual project, would be 3D-printed with sand
A green roof naturally cools a bioclimatic mosque in Indonesia
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
The Bioclimatic Community Mosque of Pamulang follows passive solar principles and boasts and active green roof to reduce the urban heat island effect
Why compatible components are a must for liquid cooling systems
Charged
MAY 12, 2021
As EV charging liquid cooling system designers look for areas to optimize thermal management efficiency, sustainability and reliability, they have started to explore innovative system components. Sponsored by CPC.
Infinite Cooling Has the Potential to Capture 400 Billion Gallons of Lost Water Annually
Greentown Labs
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Photo courtesy of Infinite Cooling. Industrial cooling towers use about as much water as all U.S. Infinite Cooling uses electric fields to capture 20 percent of water losses from those power plants, data centers, and other industrial facilities. The recovered water can be reused in the cooling tower, reducing the plant’s water consumption and cutting its costs. This is one area where you can have a huge impact,” says Maher Damak, CEO and co-founder of Infinite Cooling.
Sponsored content: Green chiller is cool choice
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
As we grow our energy requirements grow with us, we’re excited about this innovative combination of technology and eco-friendly refrigeration – representing the final step in our ambition to be self-sufficient in renewable energy.”.
Passively cooled Californian beach house channels Australian vibes
Inhabitat - Innovation
JULY 21, 2020
The Seaside Reef House celebrates indoor-outdoor living and sustainable design
'Hovering' gardens passively cool this energy-efficient home
Inhabitat - Innovation
MAY 19, 2020
This contemporary home is defined by its hanging gardens
Sculptural aluminum roof keeps Cal Poly building cool
Inhabitat - Innovation
JULY 14, 2020
California State Polytechnic University's (Cal Poly) Pomona campus recently welcomed a new gateway building that not only consolidates academic services, but also serves as a sustainable campus landmark. Los Angeles-based firm CO Architects designed the 140,000-square-foot building, a two-wing structure topped with an eye-catching aluminum roof that spans two acres
REBRANDED transforms factory-rejects into cool streetwear
Inhabitant
MARCH 23, 2022
REBRANDED is a new sustainable clothing line out of Los Angeles. Launched in February 2022, REBRANDED wants to revolutionize the way we view fashion. Inhabitat sat down with founder and CEO Tricia Hoke to discuss what inspired this new fashion line of discarded materials
Breezy, prefab home stays naturally cool in tropical Costa Rica
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Sustainable design practice A-01 (A Company / A Foundation) has combined traditional tropical architecture elements with modern prefabrication to produce the No Footprint House, a contemporary and energy-efficient abode that boasts a minimal environmental footprint
Groundfridge uses insulation, not electricity, to stay cool
Inhabitant
JULY 8, 2021
The Groundfridge refrigerated cellar by Dutch designer Studio Floris Schoonderbeek cools using natural insulation and a battery-powered ventilation system
Cool, California ranch house in San Francisco is a sustainable gem
Inhabitat - Innovation
APRIL 17, 2020
Malcolm Davis Architecture has created an incredible home design that includes a stunning indoor-outdoor layout as well as several sustainable elements
12 Cool Tech Innovations That Contribute To The Greater Good
Forbes Green Tech
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Experts from Forbes Technology Council share their favorite tech innovations that genuinely contribute to the greater good
The future of the fashion industry requires innovative circular systems
GreenBiz
JULY 17, 2020
The future of the fashion industry requires innovative circular systems. Yitzac has innovated again around the creation of a yarn system that allows us to produce stronger-than-traditional virgin yarns that are also higher performing than traditional synthetics.
Cool collaboration? Firms showcase SIM card made from recycled refrigerators
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 24, 2021
” “This innovation project with Veolia will support our telecom customers in their ecological transition by transforming waste into environmentally responsible SIM cards,” said Emmanuel Unguran, Vice President, Mobile Connectivity Solutions at Thales.”
This home in Vietnam stays cool with a rooftop rainwater sprinkler
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
This modular housing model conserves water and produces twice the energy it needs through solar panels
These ultra-cool, vintage-style travel trailers can go off the grid for a week
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Handcrafted in California by Bowlus Road Chief, these aluminum-clad travel trailers offer race car-inspired aerodynamics that provide the smoothest ride possible. Additionally, the incredible campers can even go off the grid for various periods of time before needing recharged
An Upstate New York studio heated and cooled without fossil fuels
Inhabitat - Innovation
APRIL 5, 2021
With retirement and grandchildren on the horizon, a Manhattanite couple reached out to GRT Architects to design their new home in upstate New York's Dutchess County
Solar-powered umbrella uses the sun to cool you down
Inhabitant
JUNE 25, 2021
So it makes sense that the same umbrella could be adorned with solar panels and allowed to collect the sun’s energy in order to provide a cooling result Sun umbrellas are an ubiquitous scene on coastal beaches, offering shade from the blistering sun.
Cooling a hidden threat for climate change and sustainable goals, says Oxford study
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Past research suggests that growing international demand for cooling has the potential to drive one of the most substantial increases in greenhouse gas emissions in recent history. A new study, led by the University of Oxford and published on 19 October in Nature Sustainability , sets out a framework for delivering sustainable cooling. It also examines cooling needs in the context of sustainable development, and finds that this is a global blind spot.
Solar helps make this cool Austin tower net energy neutral
Inhabitant
MARCH 25, 2022
Austin's iconic skyscraper The Independent designed by Rhode Partners has just achieved LEED Gold status and won the 2022 Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) Award of Excellence as the Best Tall Building — Residential. This net energy neutral project is the only one in Texas to receive the award
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