Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Buildings are using more energy to cool, and urban areas are particularly vulnerable due to the urban heat island effect. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a new passive cooling device for buildings to help with this.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2025

Dr Robert Bornhofen is director of innovation at DC Water, organizer of WaterPitch! As a highly innovative utility, DC Water is formulating various options as we speak. which lays out five strategic imperatives from which our innovation strategy aligns as our guiding compass. What options are being considered? The WaterPitch!

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Inhabitat - Innovation

JULY 8, 2021

The Groundfridge refrigerated cellar by Dutch designer Studio Floris Schoonderbeek cools using natural insulation and a battery-powered ventilation system.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Oasys is a winning conceptual design to help 'Cool Abu Dhabi'.

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GreenBiz

JULY 14, 2023

There are a host of innovations in compostable packaging. Here are some of my favorites, and why.

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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.

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TechXplore

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The team hopes this new building material could reduce heating and cooling bills while being environmentally friendly. A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel that improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed by Newcastle University researchers.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

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.

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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. Nicole Pamani. Fri, 07/17/2020 - 00:15. But that can all be fixed.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

MAY 15, 2020

These clay tile planters are an alternative to plastic flower pots.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 20, 2025

Strataphy and GeoExchange Australia have announced an exclusive partnership aimed at revolutionizing geothermal cooling in Saudi Arabia. This collaboration focuses on introducing Strataphy’s innovative “Cooling as a Service” (CAS) model to drive sustainable and energy-efficient cooling solutions across the Kingdom.

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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. They have created a dream lineup of innovations to be showcased at BlueTech Forum 2022.

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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.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

APRIL 15, 2020

The tiny home features modern technologies including solar power options and keyless entry.

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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.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

MARCH 25, 2020

VW has updated the classic T1 Samba Bus into an electric van called e-BULLI.

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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 Evove (UK) – water reuse.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

JANUARY 30, 2020

One designer felt inspired to clean up his town's coastline by turning plastic waste into electric skateboards.

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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. This is achieved by compressing the air to form a high-pressure gas, the air is then cooled by heat exchange with a cold fluid.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The system features a cooled cable and a scalable designspace is reserved for the upcoming MCS communication core, so the platform is ready to adapt as new protocols and requirements emerge. The system already supports CCS, NACS, CHAdeMO, GB/T, and AC. Source: comemso electronics

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Inhabitat - Innovation

JANUARY 13, 2020

For those planning a summer day on the waterways of Lake Michigan, there's a new ecological option that will help you spend the day boating in sustainable style. Located on the lake's eastern shore, Retro Boat Rentals has unveiled a collection of fiberglass boats from the 50s and 60s that have been restored using state-of-the-art electric motors.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 18, 2024

Cloud ‘engineering’ could be more effective for climate cooling than previously thought, because of the increased cloud cover produced, new research seems to show. They were able to show that the cloud cover relatively increased by up to 50% during the periods of volcanic activity, producing a cooling effect of up to -10 W m-2 regionally.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 22, 2025

Bedrocks innovations make geothermal installations so affordable that real estate developers and owners across the US can generate a strong financial return and boost their property values, with just their HVAC choice. Geothermal energy has incredible promise as an always-on, 24/7 carbon-free source of power and heating and cooling.

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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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Inhabitat - Innovation

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Big oil companies are now turning to technology to protect their business from the effects of climate change.

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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.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 16, 2023

Deep Green’s system draws upon techniques used to cool electronic components. Immersion cooling, as it is known in the server world, is an approach whereby components (and even entire servers) are submerged in a liquid coolant, which is electrically insulating but thermally conductive. metre x 1 metre x 0.6

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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.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Government funding of over £5 million has been provided to help launch innovative ideas that could transform rail travel and help decarbonize the rail network. FOAK 2022 saw funding awarded to 24 innovators in all, who received grants of up to £400,000 each. Project title: Lead organisation: Project grant: Levelling up Freight.

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CleanTech Group

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The post Artificial Intelligence will Require More Efficient Cooling and Innovation in Order to Scale Sustainably appeared first on Cleantech Group. As demands for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) grow, the IT hardware, energy infrastructure, and data center architecture needed to support.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

JANUARY 6, 2022

Plans for the eco-resort Qanat Hotel place it on a coastal, semi-desert strip in southeast Iran. Notably, it’s located near an existing qanat, a feature that sets the foundation for the entire design of the building.

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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.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

MAY 22, 2020

The self-sufficient Casa Merida stays naturally cool, unlike its neighbors that rely heavily on AC.

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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.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

AUGUST 30, 2021

House Under Shadows is actually two houses, connected through passive design elements to provide efficient space for two families in a sustainable way. The structure is located in Karnal, Haryana, India, and was designed by Zero Energy Design Lab.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

AUGUST 12, 2021

Want an AC unit without the eyesore or huge carbon footprint? Check out Gradient's new AC window unit.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Geothermal technology for energy generation holds great promise and we are excited to advance innovation in this space,” said Mike Enger, Austin Energys Vice President for Energy Markets and Resource Planning. “Austin Energy’s commitment to innovation is truly commendable, said Tim Tarver, Founder and CEO of Exceed Energy.

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