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Why Green Roofs Should Take Root in Green Buildings of Today

Many builders looking to score additional LEED points have turned their attention to green roofs. This plant-based roofing system might look equal parts charming and laborious—or even downright awkward, but the installation of green roofs can actually bring a dozen…

neoli15 Gennaio 2013

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Seismic Fabric for Earthquake-Resistant Green Buildings

The U.S. Geological Survey estimates there are about 1,000,000 earthquakes happening around the world each year, though majority of that number is too faint and can only be detected by seismometers. One million may seem a lot, but that’s inevitable…

neoli12 Gennaio 2013

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Resolution for 2013: Build Greener | or Green Building Trends From No Less Than Jerry Yudelson

Resolution for 2013: Build Greener | or Green Building Trends From No Less Than Jerry Yudelson Whether you’re all for retrofitting or building anew, what matters is we’re all building green. For the new year, building greener is better of…

neoli7 Gennaio 2013

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How Was Your Carbon Footprint this 2012? Note to Self: Reduce Carbon Footprint in 2013.

It’s almost the end of 2012. We know this means lots of partying and generally having a good time with friends and families. Amidst all the bustle and festivity some of us are also preparing to face the new year…

neoli29 Dicembre 2012

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Eco Books to Read for the Holidays

Now that the world didn’t end, and we’re all still here, we can all get back to whatever we’ve been reading—you do read, right? Great. Why not read eco books for a change? Here’s our recommendation of six eco books…

neoli26 Dicembre 2012

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GravityLight, Creating Light from Gravity

I know we just featured FIPEL in our last post—that breakthrough lighting system reputedly more efficient than CFLs and LEDs. But truth be told, even if FIPEL actually takes off, the lighting needs of the rest of the world wouldn’t…

neoli15 Dicembre 2012

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How to Enjoy Fairtrade Wine This Holiday Season

It’s that time of the year again—the low carbon footprint merrymaking, the twinkling LED Christmas lights, the sumptuous organic feast on the table, and the… uhm, fairtrade wine. Fairtrade means well for the farmers for sure—it ensures growers get paid…

neoli8 Dicembre 2012

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Move Over CFL and LED, FIPEL Lighting is Here

Just when we thought cold cathode and that new lighting system by Philips called Hue are smart already, an even better one comes along. (If you've been thinking of buying those smart bulbs, as a Christmas gift perhaps, kindly postpone for the meanwhile.) Researchers at…

neoli4 Dicembre 2012

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Green Christmas Gifts for Your Eco-Friendly Loved Ones

Yes, Christmas is a time of giving. Depending on our mood, we’d be scouring the malls now, hunting for what we think is the best gift for our loved ones. But isn’t the eco-friendly lifestyle all about reducing our purchases? …

neoli3 Dicembre 2012

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Yay for Smart Windows Technology!

Everything’s smart these days. We have smartphones, smart grids, smart homes, smart walls, smart cars, even smart cities. When technology people start labeling something as smart, trust that they don’t do it lightly. They mean it in the most mind-blowing…

neoli28 Novembre 2012

Why Green Roofs Should Take Root in Green Buildings of Today

Seismic Fabric for Earthquake-Resistant Green Buildings

Resolution for 2013: Build Greener | or Green Building Trends From No Less Than Jerry Yudelson

How Was Your Carbon Footprint this 2012? Note to Self: Reduce Carbon Footprint in 2013.

Eco Books to Read for the Holidays

GravityLight, Creating Light from Gravity

How to Enjoy Fairtrade Wine This Holiday Season

Move Over CFL and LED, FIPEL Lighting is Here

Green Christmas Gifts for Your Eco-Friendly Loved Ones

Yay for Smart Windows Technology!

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