Castell de Llaés in Catalonia, Spain dates back to the 10th century. The castle is owned by an elderly Catalan couple who bought the crumbling building from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vic in 1994. Joan Tarrida i Miquel and Esther Capdevila spent 16 years restoring the castle and were looking for its next stewards … Read more
Solar chimneys harness the power of the sun to generate electricity and provide natural ventilation and are proving to be an effective way to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. The basic principle behind solar chimneys is the greenhouse effect, where solar radiation is trapped and converted into heat and this heat is used to … Read more
Two sisters in Uruguay have adopted a unique approach to building homes for themselves and their community. “Bio-construction is a way of building with the resources of nature,” Bettina Midon says. “We create spaces built with mud. It is a material that keeps the humidity inside the house very well and the house warm in … Read more
Architects, engineers, and urban planners are increasingly turning to green building practices to create sustainable, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly structures. One of the most promising tools in this endeavor is artificial intelligence (AI), which has the potential to revolutionize the way we design, construct, and manage buildings. AI for green building is an emerging field … Read more
Growing modular building blocks from fungi could help decarbonize the construction industry, according to London-based design consultants at PLP Labs. You can watch the video at www.youtube.com
Solar water heaters vary in design, efficiency, capacity and price, but they all replace a good chunk of the gas or electricity used to heat water with clean, free sunlight. The three basic designs all have a way to collect heat, a tank to store hot water, backup heating for when your system can’t keep … Read more