Common solar panels that are made of silicon are energy-intensive to produce, heavy and inflexible. That is why researchers started designing cheaper and ...
Israel oldest shopping mall is home to a number of sustainable initiatives
At the rooftop of Israel’s oldest mall in Tel Aviv a huge urban farm called “Green in the City” produces 10,000 heads of leafy greens ...
How 10 big companies make their buildings smart
The Internet of things (IoT) is crucial for broader adoption of smart buildings. IoT devices and will have important implications how companies handle ...
Green buildings improve human productivity and sleep
According to a new study working in green buildings make people think and sleep better when they get home. Due to better ventilation, lighting and heat ...
Green walls help Mexico City cleaning polluted air
In Mexico City an innovative company “Verde Vertical”/Vertical Gardens builds vertical green spaces along walls that enhance aesthetics and ...
Smart City solutions at the Santiago de Chile airport
IoT solutions help airports to solve issues that happen in a similar way in Smart Cities. The Spanish technology company “Ikusi” is specialised ...
Bundesregierung beschließt Änderungen im Städtebau
Die Bundesregierung hat am Mittwoch ein Paket von Änderungen in Verordnungen und im Baugesetzbuch beschlossen, um den Wohnungsbau voranzutreiben. Eine ...
Norway builds new bicycle hotel
The city of Lillestrøm has built a new bicycle hotel near the main square of the train station. The hotel provides a space where riders can leave their ...
Bundesbauministerin für lautere und dichtere Städte
Ein geänderter Entwurf des neuen Baugebietskategorie „Urbanes Gebiet“ soll am Mittwoch dem Kabinett vorgelegt werden. Dieser Entwurf soll Verfahren ...
Bullet train technology for earthquake resilience
Scientists around the world are looking for ways to reduce infrastructural damage that earthquakes cause. One of the approaches draws on mobility ...
