H&M Launches Conscious Denim Collection
by: Sustainable Design News, 2014-09-17 09:11:49 UTC
H&M's new Conscious Denim collection, featuring a clean style and contemporary fit, includes pieces for women, men and children and will be available October 2.

2014 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo
by: Sustainable Design News, 2014-09-19 03:41:02 UTC
The 2014 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo will be held October 22-24 at the Morial Convention Center.

Reclaimed wooden "zome" structures are an expression of nature's double helix
by: TreeHugger Design, 2014-09-26 19:54:31 UTC
Echoing the helical forms found in nature, the "zome" looks like a dome, but has some unique geometric and acoustic properties that make it a bit different.

Classic contemporary wooden watches are made with lumber offcuts
by: TreeHugger Design, 2014-09-29 19:55:11 UTC
Partnering with a forest conservation non-profit to plant a tree for every watch purchased, Analog Watch Co. creates chic timepieces out of recycled wood.

Breakthrough in LED construction increases efficiency by 57 percent
by: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine, 2014-09-25 13:20:05 UTC

With LEDs being the preferred long-lasting, low-energy method for replacing less efficient forms of lighting, their uptake has dramatically increased over the past few years. However, despite their luminous outputs having increased steadily over that time, they still fall behind more conventional forms of lighting in terms of brightness. Researchers at Princeton University claim to have come up with a way to change all that by using nanotechnology to increase the output of organic LEDs by 57 percent... Continue Reading Breakthrough in LED construction increases efficiency by 57 percent

Section: Electronics

Tags: LED, Nanostructures, Nanotechnology, OLED, Princeton

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Architecture at Zero 2014
by: Sustainable Design News, 2014-09-20 10:44:12 UTC
Architecture at Zero seeks creative and feasible approaches to Zero Net Energy (ZNE) buildings.

How Things Don't Work: The Dreamspace of Victor Papanek
by: Sustainable Design News, 2014-09-22 19:18:54 UTC
How Things Don't Work: The Dreamspace of Victor Papanek will be on view at the Sheila C. Johnson Design Center at Parsons The New School for Design from September 26 through December 15, 2014.

12 Ways to Close the ‘Green Gap’
by: Environmental Leader, 2014-09-24 15:06:22 UTC
The interest and focus on sustainability is now more evident than ever before. Advertisements in increasing numbers trumpet some aspect of a product or a service as “sustainable.” Usually it is not, but that doesn’t stop the attractiveness of using it to sell. Business has also noticed and there is increasing attention to “business plans […]

Drying With Light
by: Yanko Design, 2014-09-24 12:23:21 UTC

Because the rainy season doesn’t agree with fresh laundry, the YOGA “light dryer” is here to help prevent mildew, water stains and bad smells when it’s humid. The upright unit not only offers a quick-dry solution, but has healthy functions such as ultraviolet sterilization and a purification system that brings a friendly smell and feel back to clothes even when it’s sticky out!

Designer: Xiang Yu

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This Zero-Electricity Lamp Glows With Octopus Bacteria
by: Co.Exist, 2014-09-19 12:00:00 UTC

Who needs bulbs when you have bioluminescence?

Bioluminescent waves are one of nature's most extraordinary sights. oxygen mixes with water, compounds inside aquatic bacteria begin to glow, and the ocean ignites with an otherworldly glow.

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