Ecofriend

Eco Factor: Ecofriendly pod generates renewable electricity and harvests rainwater. The rise in the cost of energy has made many homeowners think about renewable energy that can initially be expensive, but they also have the potential to recoup...

Eco Factor: Sustainable house powered by solar energy. Competing for the first time in the Solar Decathalon, students at Rice University have developed a zero-energy house that they call the “Ze-Row Energy House.” Armed with solar panels and a.

Eco Factor: Portable garden to tempt homeowners to go green. For eco-minded homeowners who always cursed the lack of space as the only hurdle in their walk to the greens, the Eden Project won’t leave you with any more excuses. The scheme, which..

Eco Factor: Sustainable school building constructed from natural materials. Group Phi has just finished constructing the first military school for girls in Pune, Maharashtra. The design will be followed in 10 other districts of the state...

Eco Factor: Sustainable polar station opens in Antarctica. Scientists have shown that solar and wind energy don't just work well in the tropical landscapes by developing the first carbon-neutral polar station in the deserted land of Antarctica....

Eco Factor: House design making use of sustainable materials and renewable energy. Reid Jubb Brown Architects have shown that going green doesn’t always mean compromising on looks and style. The architecture firm has designed a sustainable...

Eco Factor: Sustainable tower houses sky gardens and wind turbines. Gensler architects have announced a sustainable tower that at 632 meters will be the tallest tower in the whole of China. The spiral-shaped tower will also be high on sustainably..

MGM MIRAGE, the most prominent developers in the world bring you City Center, a green project designed to be one of the greatest metropolitan of the world. Programmed to open by the end of 2009, this dream project is an $8 billion venture between MGM...

Habitat For Humanity, dedicated to the construction of low-budget homes without compromising on quality. Theirs is no mean achievement, having lent the joy, security and comfort of owning a home to nearly 12 percent of Americans—33 million...

Museo Aero Solar is a solar energy powered hot air balloon, completely made from recycled plastic bags. The project was conceived by Argentinian artist Tomas Saraceno, the idea is to spread awareness about global warming and the evils of plastic...