Category: design

    • Solar Panels That Make Electricity at Night

      Solar Panels That Make Electricity at Night are Finally Here – And They’re Cheap and Don’t Need Batteries

    • Electric Foil Boat Concept – the future or powerboating?

    • Buzz Off: Plants That Naturally Repel Insects

      There’s a lot to love about living in South Florida—the weather is excellent year-round, it’s a culturally diverse place, restaurants serving cuisines from all over the world and there’s plenty to do and see. There are a few things that may be not so great—that excellent weather is occasionally interrupted by hurricanes, for instance. While…

    • Passive House Design Principles for New or Existing Homes

      Passive House Design Principles for New or Existing Homes

      When using cavity insulation, the framing material can still transmit energy through a process called thermal bridging. Thermal bridging detracts from energy efficiency and is especially problematic when metal framing is used. Continuous insulation, the more efficient system, can counteract this effect. It refers to a single continuous layer of insulation wrapping an entire structure.

    • Top Five Plants That Clean Indoor Air

      Plants can do much more than help bring color and life to a home’s interior. They’re a great addition to any room, are more sustainable than cut flowers and offer us a way to bring nature indoors. Though there are plenty of aesthetic reasons to include plants in a home redesign, there are practical ones,…

    • Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Options

      There are plenty of reasons to drive more fuel-efficient vehicles. Rising fuel prices are just one motive, as is a concern for the environment. Awareness of the damage that internal combustion engines and traditional power generation can cause is generally the inspiration most people have when adopting greener personal vehicles. Zero Tailpipe Emissions Most vehicles…