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Eco Factor: Sustainable development in Boston will harvest rainwater. Scheduled to be completed by 2011, the Russia Wharf Tower is taking sustainable construction to a new high. The developers are estimating that the green building will harvest...

Eco Factor: Rainwater harvesting system prevents the growth of algae. One of the major downsides of harvesting rainwater in large tanks and using it to supplement water demand in your house is the growth of algae in the tank that stores rainwater..

Eco Factor: Rainwater harvesting system capable of capturing over 20,000 gallons of rainwater. For many of us rainwater harvesting is nothing more than storing rainwater in a tank that could be used for irrigating the plants in our garden once a...

Eco Factor: Sustainable skin defines space and harvests rainwater. FTL Design Engineering Studio have developed the new Rosa Parks Transit Center which will include a passenger terminal and a roof canopy to offer outdoor waiting areas and a drop..

Eco Factor: Rainwater harvesting systems and green walls envisioned for Canada Pavilion. The vast expanse of Canada Pavilion, which rests at around 6,000 square meters, is being envisioned to be sustainable before it welcomes 30,000 visitors per...

Eco Factor: Rainwater harvesting system made from recycled materials. One thing that you’ll find in almost all developing nations is clogged drains and gutters laden with plastic bags. These plastic bags end up polluting freshwater sources,...

Eco Factor: Ecofriendly home made from green materials boasts sustainable features. Green architects want homes to be illuminated by sunlight and ventilated by natural air, both of which require the design to be as open as possible. This strategy.

Eco Factor: Children’s hospital design by VisionDivision relies on natural resources for power and water. Constantly battling with the water crisis and poverty, rural Africa needs architecture that makes the lives of the people easy by making...

Eco Factor: Recyclable rainwater harvesting system from HERO. If you aren’t really keen to spoil your yard with a recycled rainwater harvesting systems, Toronto-based HERO has an alternative for you. The company has rolled out a new line of...

Eco Factor: Solar array capable of generating 80,000KWh of electricity annually for Logan International Airport Logan International Airport, Boston, will soon be generating solar energy enough to power the garage. The system is a part of the $55.7.