Eco Friendly Living Tips from Green House Wind turbines sit atop new houses that utilize 20% renewable energy on Nov. 25, 2009, in Croydon, England. The United Kingdom ranked first among 12 large economies for energy efficiency, according to a scorecard released Thursday by the private American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. The United States ranked ninth, right behind China. By Peter Macdiarmid, Getty Images Americans have long been known as the world's energy guzzlers for their supersized lifestyles. Their energy use per capita, however, has fallen in recent years as homes, appliances and cars become more efficient. The United States placed ninth out of 12 large economies, outranked by the top-scoring United Kingdom and also by Germany, Italy, Japan, France, Australia, the European Union and China, according to the report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficiency Economy, a Washington-based research group. FOLLOW: Green House on Twitter "Even though the U.K. won, nobody did that great," Hayes says. Read more »
7 Abandoned Wonders of the European Union: From Deserted Castles Beyond Castles: 7 Abandoned Wonders of the European Union Article by Urbanist, filed under 7 Wonders Series in the Travel category. (Check out our complete collection of 100+ Abandoned Buildings, Places and Property.) The European Union may appear on the surface to be a unified body but underneath each member country retains a unique and complex history. German Military and Hospital Complex Berlin, Germany has been at the center of European history in many regards, most recently as the divided core of Germany before East and West reunification. Belgian Beautiful Castle and Cathedral Mesen, Belgium is the smallest town in Belgium with fewer than 1,000 residents. Danish Deserted Refrigeration Factory Complex Copenhagen, Denmark has developed a rich tradition of industrial production in part due to its geography. English Abandoned Water Pumping Station Finnish Abandoned Match Factory Polish Abandoned Chemical Factory Complex Warsaw, Poland has had a long and trying history of war and strife.
Shipping Container Homes Recool : Sustainability in Architecture Outside the box: Celebrating the shipping container in architecture The widespread use of the modern metal shipping container can be traced back to the mid-1950's. According to Marc Levinson, in April 1956 an oil tanker traveled between Newark and Houston with 58 rudimentary "shipping containers," (actually refitted aluminum truck bodies) sparking a modern revolution in moving goods around the world. However, an unexpected result also eventually transpired: shipping containers became recognized as an attractive building material by many architects. Gizmag gives a nod to ten of our favorite uses of shipping containers in architecture. View all Large numbers of shipping containers are manufactured each year, transported to far-flung ports, and frequently discarded. Caterpillar House Located near Chile's capital Santiago, Caterpillar House, by Chilean architect Sebastián Irarrázaval, is a shipping container-based family residence that boasts views of the local Andes Mountains. Sleeping Around O+A's temporary shipping container "city" New Jerusalem Orphanage
Architecture Design Images History 3D Models and more - Artifice Welcome to GreatBuildings, presenting one thousand selected classics of world architecture, and hundreds of their great designers, in the leading general architecture reference site. This gateway to architecture around the world and across history documents a thousand buildings and hundreds of leading architects, selected over ten years by the editors of ArchitectureWeek, with photographic images and architectural drawings, integrated maps and timelines, 3D building models, commentaries, bibliographies, web links, and more, for famous designers and structures of all kinds. For up-to-the-moment coverage of the latest buildings, designers, and ideas, GreatBuildings™ is richly cross-linked with related architecture sites, ArchitectureWeek and Archiplanet, as well as to Wikipedia and to book sources. Google Maps throughout.
Greywater Reuse, Grey Water Reuse - Aqua2use Case Studies BNIM IDEAS The Omega Institute’s 195-acre campus in Rhinebeck, NY generates significant quantities of wastewater daily. The age of the fields, coupled with Omega’s desire to control the amount of water used daily, contributed to their desire to find an alternative to conventional wastewater disposal methods. In 2006, the Omega Institute commissioned BNIM to design a new wastewater facility. After careful consideration, the team decided on an alternative state-of-the-art filtration system—the Eco Machine™—which involves the use of plants and natural bacteria to break down waste byproducts and purify the water for reuse. Beyond the wastewater filtration system, the Omega Center for Sustainable Living (OCSL) also acts as a pedagogical tool in teaching sustainable design and construction. The OCSL is the first project in the world to achieve both ‘Living’ Status and LEED Platinum.
The Difference between Aliens, Demons and Fallen Angels The Difference Between Fallen Angels, Demons, Aliens, Jedi, and the Watchers By Sherry Shriner In these last days, the Bible says it will be a time of mass hybridization and the mixture and corruption of human DNA by fallen angels, also known as "Aliens." The government is and has been, conditioning the existence of aliens through Hollywood, science fiction, cartoons, and other sources. These Aliens are not ascended masters, or enlightened ones, or beings from galaxies millions of miles away, nor are they our forefathers or original creators. The Lord has told me that in the coming days, these Aliens will make their presence more visibly and physically known on earth. As the end times approach, the lies of extra terrestrial lineage, heritage, and creation will come out in full force. Two Separate Rebellions in the Early Days Most people are familiar with the rebellion of Satan wanting to be like God and wanting to be worshipped as God. In Enoch Chapter 6:1 it says.. 3 and beget us children.'