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Breakdown on life on Earth in terms of biomass (measured in millions of tonnes of carbon). Scroll down for a surprise!
- All the Biomass on Earth in One Massive Visualization Our planet supports nearly 8.7 million species. We break down the total composition of the living world in terms of its biomass.
Noted by Damian Cugley 3 years, 3 months ago.
Eco housing has to be deisgned differently depending on the local climate. I am used to thinking of green houses as carefully sealed boxes with triple-glazed windows to retain heat during winter. This one, designed for Costa Rica, is the exact opposite.
- No Footprint House is a prototype prefabricated home in Costa Rica Slanted wooden louvres offer natural light and cross-ventilation in the prefabricated house in Costa Rica, designed by architecture studio A-01.
Noted by Damian Cugley 4 years, 3 months ago.
Honext boards are a construction material made from the sludge at the end of paper mills.
- Sustainable building materials | Honext Sustainable building materials for healthy living. A product with a fully circular lifecycle, made form high-end reclaimed materials.
Noted by Damian Cugley 4 years, 9 months ago.
- architecture
- carbon
- construction
- Spain
- upcycling
Scottish startup Kenoteq has launched the K-Briq – a more sustainable building brick that is unfired and made of 90 per cent construction waste.
- Kenoteq launches brick made almost entirely of construction waste Scottish start-up Kenoteq has launched the K-Briq – a more sustainable building brick that is unfired and made of 90 per cent construction waste.
Noted by Damian Cugley 4 years, 9 months ago.
- carbon
- construction
- Dezeen
- Scotland
Cross-laminated timber and other innovations make large-scale wood buildings increasingly attractive.
- Canadian cities take wooden skyscrapers to new heights British Columbia has doubled height limits allowed for timber towers – and countries around the world are following suit
Noted by Damian Cugley 5 years, 5 months ago.