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Monthly Archives: April 2013

ONYX SOLAR

Building Integrated Photovoltaic “Solar architecture is not about fashion, it’s about survival” Sir Norman Foster Buildings are responsible for 40% of global energy consumption and the solutions proposed by this company are heading....

Boosting the Energy Efficiency of Canadian Homes

By Tim Van Seters, Amir Safa and Dr. Alan Fung Heat pumps are among the most energy efficient technologies for heating and cooling buildings and providing hot water. They function by....

Breaking with tradition

Quantum Geothermal goes the extra mile to provide quality geothermal solutions for homes By Greg McMillan Brian Bates of Quantum Geothermal has never been one to walk away from challenges – in....

LAVA – Snowflake Tower

ARCHITECT LAVA - Laboratory for Visionary Architecture Chris Bosse, Tobias Wallisser, Alexander Rieck www.l-a-v-a.net Sydney – Stuttgart – Abu Dhabi – Shanghai NAME OF PROJECT Snowflake Tower LOCATION Abu Dhabi, UAE Europe, Asia, Middle East DATE 2007 CLIENT PNYG|Marasi STATUS Feasibility study/concept design SIZE GFA 106.550 m2;....

Bionic Tower, Abu Dhabi, UAE

ARCHITECT LAVA ‐ Laboratory for Visionary Architecture Chris Bosse, Tobias Wallisser, Alexander Rieck www.l‐a‐v‐a.net Sydney – Stuttgart – Abu Dhabi – Shanghai NAME OF PROJECT Bionic Tower, High Rise Concept LOCATION Abu Dhabi, UAE DATE 2007 CLIENT Client: Confidential STATUS Feasibility Stage SIZE Height: 240 m DESCRIPTION The....

Knowing What Counts

By Dave de Sylva Every day an article is written which we may read; a news item reported and delivered to our electronic gadgets, or a television program watched that rightfully....

Ivanpah: The world largest solar thermal plant

The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System (SEGS) – owned by NRG Energy, Google, and BrightSource Energy – will use BrightSource’s proven solar tower technology to produce clean, reliable solar electricity....

Ontario Green Policy Hub

An online policy resource to develop and promote green built environments for Ontario municipalities Dan Stone, MCIP, RPP – Manager of Economic Development & Sustainability, Town of East Gwillimbury The Greater Toronto....

Walking the walk and talking the talk

Innovation from University of Waterloo showcased in school’s new Environment 3 LEED Platinum building By Greg McMillan Any construction project earning Platinum status for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) deserves....

Masdar Plaza

World’s first zero carbon, zero waste city powered entirely by renewable energy sources Masdar Initiative is a long-term strategic commitment by the government of Abu Dhabi to accelerate the development and....