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NET ZERO STADIUM – Castro Mello Arquitetos

Brazil’s showcase eco-arena expected to be a centrepiece of global attention By GREG McMILLAN Watch Copa Verde movies: https://www.yousendit.com/download/UVJpYnU5NEgzeUlYRHRVag http://copaverde.com/copaverde/ThePlan__Home.html By the time the 2016 Olympic Games are underway in Brazil, the world will know....

Pushing the geothermal envelope

Innovative GeoSmart Energy earns solid reputation for expertise and knowledge By GREG McMILLAN There’s an adage used by sports teams that goes something like this: You’re only as good as the players....

ARQUIETECTONICA

More than computers Microsoft headquartered in standout sustainable building in Paris, France The Microsoft brand has always been synonymous with change and innovation – and that link often goes far beyond the....

HUMBER RIVER HOSPITAL

The future of healthcare: lean, green and digital Humber River Hospital, designed by HDR In 2008 the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) approved funding for Humber River Hospital (HRH),....

When the classroom becomes the teacher

Eco-friendly portable features ideals of health, sustainability and energy efficiency It’s probably safe to say that it’s a rare occurrence when parents, students, educators, school administrators, custodians and maintenance personnel are....

Paving the way for green HVAC

Mits Airconditioning Inc. designs high-end custom heating and air conditioning solutions. Mits Airconditioning Inc. makes no bones about it – its company raison d'être is to offer top of the line....

Archetype Sustainable House: Celebrating Five Years of Demonstration and Research

By Tracy Hanes and Tim Van Seters When it was constructed at the Kortright Conservation Centre in 2009, the Archetype Sustainable House (ASH) was intended to be a state-of-the-art "green" abode....

Vincent Callebaut Architectures: THE FLAVOURS ORCHARD

CONSTRUCTION OF 45 PLUS-ENERGY (BEPOS) VILLAS IN A SMART GRID KUNMING 2014, YUNNAN PROVINCE, SOUTHWEST CHINA 1. CHINA’S ECO-HIGH-TECH CITIES : TOWARDS AN ENERGY EFFICIENT COMMUNITY IN KUNMING Stepping out of your....

A ‘Garden Bridge’ across the Thames

Garden Bridge is a planned stunning new public garden and pedestrian crossing over the River Thames in London, England. Designed by London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic cauldron designer, Thomas Heatherwick....