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The New York Times Share     The Southern California Public Power Authority—a coalition of several public power agencies—and a seven-year-old Colorado company called Ice Energy have signed a contract to deploy rooftop units that use electricity at night, when demand is low, to make ice. The ice is then used to cool buildings during the day. The system effectively stores electricity made the night before, when generators are sitting idle, and then uses it to reduce electricity demand on hot afternoons, when the generating system is maxed out. More
For Architects This Decade, Building Efficiency will Replace Grandiosity The Washington Post Share
On Jan. 4, the new decade's first day of business, grand openings of two extraordinary real estate projects were widely reported: the US$8.5 billion, 18.5 million square-foot City Center complex in Las Vegas; and the US$1.5 billion Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the world's tallest skyscraper, standing more than a half-mile high on the East Coast of the Arabian peninsula. Media commentators noted that both celebrations seemed like punctuation marks signaling the end of a decade of real estate investment excess and architectural extravagance. You don't have to be a fortune teller to predict that huge, costly luxury projects such as City Center and the Burj Khalifa (formerly the Burj Dubai) will be emulated infrequently during the second decade of the 21st century. More
Golden State Warriors Hook Up with The Solar Company to Green Practice Facility GreenerBuildings Share
The Golden State Warriors and The Solar Company recently cut the ribbon on a solar installation at the basketball team's practice facility—the first in the NBA to be powered with renewable energy. More The City of the Future Echoes the Past The Wall Street Journal Share
Beijing burnished its international reputation with a handful of acclaimed icons built for the Olympics. But Shanghai is still the Chinese city that appeals most to foreigners, thanks to its checkered past, colonial architecture and mercantile drive—qualities that don't need translating for most Westerners. More
South Korea Unveils Stunning Eco Dome Environmental Center Inhabitat Share
The National Ecological Institute of South Korea recently released plans for a large-scale nature reserve complete with an incredible series of eco domes, an education center and an environmental think-tank. Designed by SAMOO, the Ecorium Project will be a striking environmental center comprising thousands of acres of open space in addition to greenhouses and a visitor center. Much like the Eden Project in the U.K., the Ecorium Project will serve to educate people about nature and provide a space for study of the world’s eco-systems and how best to protect them. More
17 Projects Shaping the Future of LED Lights Popular Mechanics Share
Solid-state lighting holds the promise of huge energy savings and long-lasting light sources. But before it comes to market, the products—like LED lights—have to get better, cheaper and easier to make. Here's how the U.S. Department of Energy is investing in a future illuminated by light-emitting diodes and organic light-emitting diodes. More
Workplace Blame is Contagious and Detrimental LiveScience via Fox News Share
Blaming mistakes on others is socially contagious, according to a new study. Just watching someone pawn their failures off on another can make you do the same to protect your self image. The result can be detrimental to everyone involved, particularly in the workplace, researchers say. More Chicago Led World in Completed Skyscrapers at Least 650 Feet Tall in 2009, Council Reports Chicago Tribune Share
Three of the five tallest buildings completed in 2009 were not in the high-rise capitals of China or Dubai, but in the U.S., the Chicago-based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat is reporting. And, the council says, Chicago was home to more buildings at least 200 meters (or 656 feet) tall that were completed in 2009 than any other city in the world. More
Seven Steps to Creating a Recycling Program at Work Earth Times Share
Have you been thinking about ways to encourage recycling in your community? One way is to set up a recycling program at work, if your employer doesn't already have one. Most people have already heard about recycling, although U.S. statistics indicate that only about 32 percent of the population actually do it. But studies also show that people are willing to recycle once they see how important it is. More
Why Diversity Can Backfire on Company Boards The Wall Street Journal Share
When it comes to corporate boards and diversity, the conventional wisdom is simple: diversity is good. When directors are too alike, the thinking goes, they look at problems—and solutions—the same way. There's no one to challenge prevailing ideas, or to speak out on issues important to certain groups of customers and employees. By contrast, diversity leads to more innovation, more outside-the-box thinking and better governance. Sounds great. And it is, in theory. Unfortunately, few boards that pursue diversity ever see the wished-for returns. Many report no significant change in their performance, while others bog down in conflict and gridlock. Why the gap between potential and reality? Why does it appear to be a lot easier to appoint a diverse board than to make it function well? More |
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