Sustainable high-rise keeps cool in sultry Singapore with passive design and green roofs

The tropical climate and dense urban area of Singapore demand housing that accommodates both factors. Each phase of this project’s planning takes into consideration the need for low-environmental impact cooling needs, down to which direction the buildings face. The Terraces feature apartments facing the distinct bisecting waterway and adorned with rippling Juliet balconies, which mimic casual waves on the buildings’ facades. Related: Sweden’s first round Passive House boasts an innovative...

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A powerful day of global energy leadership — live!

The seventh annual Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM7) will gather energy ministers from the world’s largest and most forward-leaning countries working together to accelerate the global transition to clean energy through high-impact, real-world action.

The Public-Private Action Summit on June 2 will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions and fireside chats with global clean-energy leaders, including energy ministers, corporate executives and others. The livestreamed event will highlight ambitious clean-energy efforts and include new announcements of leadership initiatives, as well as other overall domestic and global clean-energy and climate goals in a post-COP21 world.

Join GreenBiz.com livestream co-hosts Joel Makower and Lauren Hepler, starting at 8:30AM PST for what promises to be an extraordinary day of speakers and conversations.

Sign up now to save your spot and receive a reminder email.  Sign up at http://go.greenbiz.com/kN0NT0V00Jh00JSCOe0V40Y

from Green Energy Times http://www.greenenergytimes.net/2016/05/25/a-powerful-day-of-global-energy-leadership-live/
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DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Program Update: Housing Innovation Awards Reminder!

Applications due June 15th!

Just a reminder that the deadline for submitting Housing Innovation Award applications has been extended to June 15th.  It is recommended you start working on your applications now so you are able to get help if any questions arise.  Remember, you are competing against the best of the best so it is incredibly important that you submit a well thought out and complete application.  

In case you missed the two webinar presentations on applying for the awards, or just want a refresher as you fill out your application, a copy of the presentation is now available on the Housing Innovation Awards webpage.  This webinar will walk you through the application process and give you several insightful tips and successful strategies when applying for the awards.  Housing Innovation Award applications for award winning homes will be used to populate our Tour of Zero, so it is helpful to think about your application like you are building your own tour site.  

Don’t miss this chance to be recognized as one of the nation’s leading builders, delivering the home of the future to American homebuyer’s today!  If you have any questions related to the Housing Innovation Awards or the application process, the Zero Energy Ready Home team is happy to answer them.  You can contact us at 301-889-0017 or via email at zero@newportpartnersllc.com. 

We are excited to see the great homes each of you are building and are looking forward to the Housing Innovation Awards ceremony at the EEBA Conference and Expo in Dallas, TX, September 27^th-29^th. 

Apply Now!

from Green Energy Times http://www.greenenergytimes.net/2016/05/25/doe-zero-energy-ready-home-program-update-housing-innovation-awards-reminder/
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Parabosol is a portable solar-powered water treatment system for remote areas

More than 1 billion people globally lack access to safe drinking water. Parabosol is a portable solar powered water treatment system for use in remote areas. The system purifies water by using parabolic mirror that boils water at a temperature up to 400

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Tree Vase promotes tree health with an adaptable support system made from bamboo

Trees add much more than a spot of shade and a leafy green canopy to our cities. A healthy urban canopy can help our cities thrive with benefits from reducing the heat island effect to raising property values wherever they’re planted. Unfortunately, many tree guards and grates can compromise the health of the trees and pedestrian safety, which is why National Taipei University of Technology student Wen-Hsien Kuo designed the Tree Vase, a recyclable tree support system constructed from bamboo that...

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Jinja homewares are handcrafted from 100% recycled textile waste

Jinja launches new website and sustainably designed products, Whisper from Nature collection by portuguese designer Norma Silva. Portugal based eco-design producer and studio Jinja has launched a brand new selection of interior products made from 100% recycled textile waste. Portuguese designer Norma Silva founded Jinja in Porto, Portugal in 2012. Jinja designs and produces a wide range of original, handcrafted homewares products made from 100% recycled textile waste. Jinja has a passion for sharing...

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Movpak hybrid backpack and electric skateboard is a commuter's dream

Movpak is a funky solution to a common urban commuting problem: how to get you, and all your stuff, to your destination quickly and easily. A hybrid backpack and electric skateboard, Movpak was designed to help commuters with short trips in between other transportation methods—those last few blocks, or miles, between the bus or subway stop and the office, for instance. With an Indiegogo campaign underway and booming, Movpak is skating onward with new ideas about solo transportation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmsIitiymCA Movpak...

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