Ecofriend

Eco Factor: Solar-powered house stores energy in the form of hydrogen for nighttime power. You might have installed the world’s largest solar array on your roof, but like other solar-powered gadgets, the array won’t do any good on an overcast.

Eco Factor: Using solar energy to produce hydrogen. Researchers at MIT have announced that the technology developed by Nocera’s lab last year, a catalyst that can split water and store hydrogen, could soon meet realism as Nocera has formed a...

Eco Factor: Solar and wind powered house constructed from salvaged materials. After David and Sandra Dubin, residents of Hamptons, nearly lost their home to fire in 2008, Hamptons Green Alliance saw an opportunity to rebuild the house, giving it..

Eco Factor: Recycled homes made from shipping containers and other found objects. Found objects are mostly transformed into artwork, which don’t often have a functional value. Designers over at Infiniski have developed modern homes from...

Eco Factor: Hi-tech home utilizes recycled materials. The need to go green has left many homeowners living in dwellings that mostly don’t offer anything more than the basic living systems. With the growth in technology people do want hi-tech...

Eco Factor: Home minimizes energy consumption by maximizing passive solar techniques. We all want to lower our monthly energy expenditures, but considering the cost of renewable energy systems, lowering your monthly utility bills might be an...

Eco Factor: Off-grid home generates solar energy, harvests rainwater. LSarc Architects are working to give San Francisco its first totally energy neutral home, which is scheduled for construction in 2010. The house is powered by an eight kilowatt.

Eco Factor: Off-grid dwellings generate solar power, make you live along with nature. For those who consider themselves an integral part of nature and the environment, SO Architecture have designed unique homes that give new meaning to living with.

Eco Factor: Homes made from natural materials require no air conditioning. Technology might have provided us with the latest in cooling systems that can allow us to stand the heat of the desert sun without sweating. However, like most electronic...

An ecofriendly house is not just a pride for the owner but also a smart way to curb electricity bills. It is a step toward conservation of the environment. But please don't misunderstand my statement. Conservation of the environment does not mean...