No, the other kind of plumbing fixtures – you know: lights, coat racks and the like.Faucets, sinks, toilets and showers are usually all we see of our household plumbing – end caps to an incredible network of hidden tubes and joints that supply us with water every day (and then drain it away again [Read More…]
Eco Factor: Sustainable prefabricated homes made using earth-friendly materials.
Fabulous Cabin (FabCab) has unveiled new prefabricated homes for those who’re looking for a sustainable place to live. The company’s first home, which was on display at the Seattle Home Show last month has an open [Read More…]
Eco Factor: Low-emission hybrid vehicle for merchandise delivery.
Designed by industrial designer Guadalupe Ciocchini, the Triblade is an urban tricycle for merchandise delivery and transportation. The low-emission hybrid vehicle is developed for factories, postmen and other forms of transport [Read More…]
Eco Factor: Power plant to generate 500MW of electric power from renewable sources.
India’s largest power generation company, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), is planning to generate about 500MW of electric power from solar and wind energy projects in the Indian state of Orissa. The [Read More…]
Eco Factor: Cellphone made using surplus wood.
NTT DoCoMo has presented a new mobile phone dubbed “Touch Wood” at CTIA Wireless 2010, which features a sustainable body made with the surplus wood of trees culled during thinning operations to maintain healthy forests. Moreover, no artificial col [Read More…]
Eco Factor: Artist creates shoe replicas from discarded computer chips.
American artist Gabriel Dishaw knows about the growing problem of e-waste and isn’t just sitting around and wondering about the consequences. The eco-conscious artist is rather finding solutions in pieces of art in the for [Read More…]
Eco Factor: Eco-friendly charger for notebook computers.
Muzatch has unveiled the MZH-SP-6500 /SP-6000 renewable energy charger for notebook computers. The device also incorporates the company’s intellectual adaptable patented technology that can adjust different voltage and electric currents. [Read More…]
You do recollect the Crank Up Battery, right? Close on heels to that concept is this Eco – Twinkle Light. Just like how you would crank up the battery or simply sharpen a pencil, you rotate Twinkle’s handle to charge it up. Twinkling fairy lights with loads of imaginary fairy dust, sparkle up this g [Read More…]
A lamppost powered by trash seems like a strange idea but if you think about the ratio between city trash and energy needs – things start to make sense, kinda. This lamppost composts trash and uses the methane byproduct as a fuel to power the lamps. The compost can then be retrieved to re-green our [Read More…]
Rewave is essentially a design using Reverse Osmosis for desalinating the sea water. More for private consumption in coastal regions where fresh water is scarce or at-sea disaster situations, the Rewave is quite self-sufficient. It floats in water and harnesses the energy from the waves to power its [Read More…]
Designed by Paul Cohen
Winner 2006 Interior Design Magazine’s
Best of Year “Roscoes” Award, New York, USA
In keeping with its name, the EcoSmart Vision fireplace offers a ‘see-through’ effect via its double opening, maximising the free flow of space and sense of area without impairing the i [Read More…]
