Looking at the incredible examples of green architecture featured on Inhabitat, you may have wondered what kind of mechanical equipment is used for these homes. Solar Decathlon competitors, Passivhaus designs, and other high-efficiency houses rely on highly efficient mechanical systems in addition to the construction and design of the buildings themselves in order to reach the level of performance they achieve. Obviously, there is not just one system used everywhere, but a number of features common to many of these systems are now being assembled into single, combined unit systems ...
The Save the Beach Hotel in RomeWhile the oil spill continues to dominate the green blogosphere, one of the most interesting things I'm seeing this week is the relative quiet about tropical storm Bonnie heading right towards the central Gulf Coast....
Richard T. StuebiAs pretty much everyone knows, it's been a hot summer -- here in the Northeastern U.S. and across the globe -- as 2010 is shaping up to be the hottest year on record. This weekend was brutally so, and to capitalize on it, the Plain-...
By John AddisonGE Smart Charging Stations for Electric CarsGeneral Electric intends to be the leader in smart grid charging of electric vehicles. GE's Watt Station EV Charger was personally unveiled today by CEO Jeff Immelt. Globally, GE already help...
