A volte dimentichiamo che uno degli scopi del design può essere non solo quello di migliorare la funzionalità di un oggetto, ma anche il contribuire alla riqualificazione estetica (e, di conseguenza, alla qualità della vita quotidiana) dell’ambiente che occupano gli utilizzatori.
A ricordarcelo ci pensano quelli dello studio coreano Nothing Design Group con il loro progetto in collaborazione con Asiana Airlines e la Korea International Cooperation Agency. Attraverso la realizzazione e l’installazione di nuovi lampioni alimentati ad energia solare, vogliono rilanciare l’immagine della Cambogia, soprattutto nella zona di Angkor Wat.
Uno scopo più che nobile, simboleggiato anche dalla forma dei lampioni che ricorda quella di un albero e si integra quindi con maggiore facilità con il panorama circostante. Sedici -per il momento- i punti di luce disseminati, a cui se ne aggiungeranno dieci nei prossimi cinque anni.
It’s been a great week for prefab enthusiasts — with news from LivingHomes, KitHAUS, and Blu Homes — but there’s still more. Recently, developers at Kootenay Lake Village completed this LVL prefab near Nelson, British Columbia. The newhome has double insulated walls, high grade energy efficient windows, low-flow bathroom fixtures, and a green roof, just to name a few of its green features.
The LVL is about 25 x 60 feet and has approximately 1,453 square feet. Included in the floor plan is an open living room, dining room, and kitchen, as well as three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and some closets. If you’re in the market, pricing for the LVL starts at $42,950.
The open house is on September 4, 2010, from 10:00 – 4:00 pm, and the home is sited within a waterfront development surrounded by 300 acres of preserved community park space and forest ecosystems.
En estos días sin duda se ha puesto a prueba el uso de las redes sociales, luego del contacto con los mineros las redes unieron a muchas personas en un claro mensaje de alegría.
Hoy, y luego de la aprobación del proyectoCentral Térmica Barrancones por parte de la Corema de la cuarta región, es el tema en boga.
Este es un proyecto que pretende emplazarse en una zona muy sensible y vulnerable desde el punto de vista ambiental, ofreciendo un estándar y control de emisiones y utilización del recurso agua para su actividad. Por otra parte, ya existen en nuestro país termoeléctricas de similares características, siendo ejemplo claro del impacto que producen.
Yesterday, LivingHomes announced that this modern prefab in Newport Beach received LEED Platinum certification. Designed by KieranTimberlake, the KTLH1.5 modelhome was a showcase for TED 2009 and features stylish, contemporary interiors from Kristin Kilmer Design. Steve Glenn, CEO of LivingHomes, said the home “uses far less energy, water, and materials resources than most homes and … has far better indoor air quality.”
The Newport Beach prefab was built with blown-in insulation, high performance windows, low-flow fixtures, dual-flush toilets, bio-composite wood siding, recycled glass tiles, recycled steel, engineered lumber, mini-duct air distribution, and a central vacuum system, according to a press release.
Last weekend, I had the opportunity to tour this newly-built net-zero energy home in Park City, Utah. The Sungazing House, built by Tall Pines Construction and designed by Jean Yves Lacroix, is home to the O’Meara family of four and features impressive views of the surrounding area. Perhaps more impressive, however, is the fact that it’s pursuing Passive House, LEED Platinum, and NAHB Emerald certifications.
Sungazing House was designed and built to minimize the need for energy. It does this with site orientation, quad-pane Serious Windows, insulated 12″ walls and a 16″ ceiling, airtight construction, an HRV, Energy Star appliances, all LED lighting, a reflective roof, and thoughtful overhangs.
Simplemente cambiando unas pequeñas pautas de conducta en nuestro día a día podemos reducir nuestros consumos de energía y conseguir un confort máximo. En el trabajo, en nuestro hogar, a la hora de utilizar el coche o al comprar un electrodoméstico podemos contribuir en la economía del país y a mejorar el medio ambiente.
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Entregan 25 mil firmas para impedir construcción de termoeléctrica en Coquimbo.
Rechazamos tajantemente la instalación de esta Central Termoeléctrica, ya que dañaría un valle precioso que tiene mucha industria agroalimentaria y vitivinícola. Realmente no entendemos cómo aquí el Presidente dice una cosa y los empresarios hacen otra, ya que durante su campaña se comprometió que bajo su gobiernono se iba a instalar ninguna central de este tipo, realmente hay una gran inconsecuencia sobre este tema
Ejecutivos eléctricos proponen cambios a la normativa de energías renovables
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Ejecutivos eléctricos proponen cambios a la normativa de energías renovables
El “desafío 20-20″ que busca que, a 2020, el 20% de la matriz eléctrica chilena se genere con energías renovables, no será posible de cumplir, a menos que se hagan algunos cambios a la ley de ERNC.