by: Tech-On! : tech news - straight from Asia., 2012-01-25 09:04:00 UTC
Eight Japan- and the US-based firms established an industry group for wireless communications used for smart meters.
by: Environmental Leader, 2012-01-24 15:20:38 UTC LG Electronics has announced energy efficiency improvements to to its HVAC products at the International Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Expo in Chicago. The Multi V III – the third generation of LG’s flagship Multi V series – now offers an Integrated Energy Efficient Ratio of up to 21.8, LG announced. The range also has [...]
by: Environmental Leader, 2012-01-24 15:30:41 UTC C3 has launched version three of its Energy and Emissions Management software. C3 Version 3 is an integrated suite of applications that manage enterprise-wide energy and sustainability. The software is built on a scalable web architecture that can be deployed in the cloud or as an on-premise appliance. Version 3 is now being beta tested [...]
by: TEDTalks (video), 2012-01-23 16:17:50 UTC
2012 may be the year of 3D printing, when this three-decade-old technology finally becomes accessible and even commonplace. Lisa Harouni gives a useful introduction to this fascinating way of making things -- including intricate objects once impossible to create.
by: Gizmodo , 2012-01-31 22:31:50 UTC
Tesla released a Web video of its new Model S electric sedan, featuring statements by Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen and Vice President George Blankenship.
Let us reintroduce you to the Bidum basket. It’s not just a storage item, as my colleague Suzanne LaBarre wrote last year: “It swings, shimmies, and shakes like some sort of cross between a Slinky and a giant Koosh Ball.” Laetitia Florin produced the container for her graduate thesis at the École Cantonale d’Art de Lausanne, in Switzerland; now, the 23-year-old’s design is being produced by Ligne Roset. We couldn’t be prouder.
Bidum is made from strips of spring steel covered in cotton--a process that requires a degree of handcraft. Per Florin: “Bidum is a dynamic object, a fascinating container. It can be used for anything, you define what it contains!” Of course, it’s more inclined to bounce when empty.
Apple has been in hot water ever since a long and detailed New York Times report came out highlighting abuses and environmental hazards during the manufacture of its products in China. From chronically overworked employees and extremely hazardous working conditions to overcrowding in dormitories and low pay, the article has unleashed a resounding criticism of Apple and speculation that a boycott will be next. We want to know what you think – would you boycott Apple products until they clean up their act in China?
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by: FEED STOP, 2012-01-13 13:00:00 UTC
Why do We Need Standards?
Author and activist Paul Hawken argues that our natural resources are “the foundation of our economy.” Without our water, timber, air and land our economy would cease to function. Communication designers must realize the importance of designing with people and the environment top of mind. They can do so by minimizing their waste of our natural resources like water and trees and reduce CO2 emissions through choosing recycled materials, and by working with vendors also committed to the same cause. As this movement grows it is important to make sure that the communication design profession collectively selects the most logical [...]
by: Sustainable Design News, 2012-01-31 23:18:04 UTC USGBC has released a package of LEED Project Submittal Tips and is hosting a series of certification webinars to help guide the certification process and make things more efficient for both project teams and reviewers.
Having observed common obstacles encountered by LEED project teams, LEED Project Reviewers have established a central source of informal advice, intended to give project teams a more precise understanding of what reviewers are seeking and to speed up the review process.
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-01-31 09:23:57 UTC
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The Nest™ Learning Thermostat™ programs itself in a week and adjusts itself to the schedule of the ...
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-01-29 11:05:40 UTC
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is the commonly accepted methodology to systematically assess the environmental impact of a product or material over the ...
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-01-26 05:43:19 UTC
Philips Econova 46PFL6806 ECO Smart LED TV was awarded European Green TV 2011-2012. The EISA judging panel noted: “In its quest for energy efficiency ...
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-01-25 08:22:42 UTC
More and more companies are working hard to do the right thing, and more consumers are trying to understand the impact of what they are buying. A company ...
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-01-23 12:42:10 UTC
The brand-new Modefabriek area MINT showcases the best in forward fashion and lifestyle: made with respect for people and our environment, without ...
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-01-20 11:00:17 UTC
Arenaleaf is a ceramic tile manufactured out of 50% recycled material. It is based on modern interpretations of traditional Japanese building methods. ...
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-01-19 08:05:49 UTC
Would you like to access and apply high quality materials property data within Autodesk Inventor? Would you benefit from tools that make it easy to ...
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-01-19 07:58:50 UTC
Arenaleaf is a ceramic tile manufactured out of 50% recycled material. It is based on modern interpretations of traditional Japanese building methods. ...
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-01-17 07:49:04 UTC
The hides of the ‘Easy Being Green’ collection are produced in a sustainable way and are safe for the environment and human health. The main difference ...
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-01-14 08:37:43 UTC
Anne Kyrro Quinn and her studio make bespoke wall coverings from felt. Because of their 3D character they are functioning as sound absorbers. But most ...
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