WtE – Waste To Energy
by: GreenXchange Innovations, 2014-12-14 15:34:51 UTC
Waste to Energy is a major growth sector, and it has a lot of potential. While it’s obviously preferable to recycle waste wherever possible a percentage inevitably gets incinerated, and waste to energy (WtE) schemes do this in a more efficient way. By collecting heat from the incineration process power can be generated or combustible […]

Recycling Fast Food Packaging
by: GreenXchange Innovations, 2014-12-28 10:37:10 UTC
Cigarette butts might be the most common item of litter that’s discarded, but fast food packaging can’t be far behind. The nature of fast food – the fact it’s designed to be eaten on the go – means that wrappers, drink containers and disposable utensils need to be provided and are discarded after a single […]

RSA Student Design Awards 2015
by: Sustainable Design News, 2014-12-29 06:46:37 UTC
The RSA Student Design Awards challenges emerging designers to tackle pressing social, environmental and economic issues through design thinking.

A Collection of Furniture Built for Multifunctional Spaces
by: design milk, 2014-12-25 15:00:13 UTC

With the evolution of living spaces turning into more multifunctional spaces, Goyo Estudio created a special collection of furniture that’s flexible.

Collection 02 explores modern living, and consists of six difference pieces that come in different configurations and scales to fit its purpose. The collection as a whole dares to experiment with classic furniture typologies, without straying too far and compromising the nature of its composition.

Take a look:

The top ten tiny houses of 2014
by: TreeHugger Design, 2014-12-27 13:33:55 UTC
Here are the favorites in our favorite category

Better Lives Lecture Series
by: Centre for Sustainable Fashion, 2014-12-12 11:44:26 UTC

As part of LCF’s initiative to use the discipline of fashion to drive change, build a sustainable future and improve the way we live, the 2015 Better Lives Lecture series will focus on the role of positive psychology within the fashion industries. 

The Lecture series will take place at London College of Fashion over 4 dates:

• 12th January: Seminar 1: Flourishing – Dr. Miriam Ahktar and Orsola de Castro
• 26 January 2015 Seminar 2: Thriving – hear CSF’s Prof. Helen Storey in conversation with Dr Linda Papadopoulis
• 9 February 2015 Seminar 3: Growing – Kate Hefferon and Dr Morgaine Gaye
• 23 February 2015 Panel Discussion: Positive Psychology in Fashion – Prof. Frances Corner OBE, Dr Tim Lomas, Dr Itai Ivtzan and Zowie Broach

 

This event is open to staff, students and the general public. Click here for booking. 

Grand Prix for ceramics
by: domus_en, 2014-12-17 12:00:00 UTC

The registrations for Casalgrande Padana Grand Prix – an international award created to enhace ceramics’ architectural applications – are now open.

Business Case for Sustainability
by: Environmental Leader, 2014-12-15 11:00:55 UTC
Sustainable design makes products better and cuts costs, says InterfaceFLOR’s Ray Anderson.

Vo Trong Nghia's latest low-cost house is "stable enough to withstand natural disasters"
by: Dezeen, 2014-12-15 13:45:17 UTC

Vo Trong Nghia Architects has presented its third prototype for low-cost housing in Vietnam, which combines the lightweight structure of the first model with the durability of the second (+ slideshow). (more…)

What is a smart home anyway?
by: TreeHugger Design, 2014-12-11 13:42:41 UTC
They have been building them for a very long time.