“The Maison evolutiV consumes only 48 kWh/square meter per year. Solar thermal on the roof provides hot water and the wool wood insulation helps to keep the house temperature regulated. Rainwater harvesting provides water for toilets and landscaping”…. Via ConceptTrends
We’ve already mentioned Jenesys’s Ecube prefab in a previous post, well now they have 2 new prefabs called Wings and the SR Series and both are simply cool:
“Features of the SR Series Our shed-roof, SR series combines modernist styling with state-of-the-art prefab construction techniques to provide a distinct aesthetic and superior performance. The SR Series is offered in three standard”…. <More>
“The 2000X is a serious transportation device with a top speed of 15mph*, giving it the power and endurance necessary to get around in any urban environment. What’s even more incredible, is that the 2000X can be easily folded up, and weighing only 19.5lbs (8.8kg), it is light enough to be carried on the subway, train, bus, or into work.
The XPORT SLX is one of th
e finest quality scooters available. With the full suspension, it provides a great ride even on bumpy terrain. Although not a speedster at 14 mph, its range is better than most scooters with 24V/10Ah battery packs - around 8 miles. It will climb many of San Francisco’s hills with a 160 lb rider”
The Forsen scooter is street legal and complies with European EEC and USA DOT guidelines (headlight, brake light, and turn signals)…. <More>
“The primary feature of this early Levittown house was its low, low cost– under $8,000 to purchase. With FHA-VA housing loans available, this meant home ownership with no down payment, or a tiny one, and a relatively low monthly mortgage “nut.”
Levitt was able to offer these houses so cheaply because he was applying construction methods perfected in the deployment of prefab housing in the armed services during World War II. Bill Levitt had served as a Seabee during the war, and he learned the techniques of rapid construction using standardized parts, tightly controlled suppliers of goods and services, and a workforce with highly specialized skills. Like the Army’s builders, like the Seabees, Levitt took the mass-production assembly line and converted it so that workers moved from site to site doing their specific targeted tasks. Life, Newsweek, Time, and many other magazines delighted in the story of the painter whose sole job was to paint the window sills of each house; but the example was an apt one, for by moving crews of workers sequentially from house to house, Levitt avoided the necessity of craft workers, unions, and the rest. In addition, his program could tolerate high labor turnover, a dreaded feature of the new prosperity after the end of the war. If one worker left, another could be quickly hired and trained as a replacement”…. <More> NYTimes Slideshow
“Universal “Display Corporation announced the successful development and delivery of a novel OLED display prototype to the U.S. Army. The prototype demonstrates the world’s first flexible OLED display that incorporates both visible green emission for daytime operation and infrared (IR) emission for use in dark environments. Developed through a two-phase Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program with the U.S. Army, this initial prototype was designed to demonstrate capabilities that would enable soldiers in the field to view one display in two modes. Using Universal Display’s highefficiency PHOLED technology, the OLED display prototype provides green-color emission for daytime operation, and can be switched to operate in an IR-emission mode, that can only be detected through specialized night-vision goggles, for covert operations. By integrating this onto a flexible substrate, the Company has achieved a design suitable for portable, rugged and conformable use both day and night in the field”….. <NewsArticle> + <Product Website>
announced the successful development and delivery of a novel OLED display prototype to the U.S. Army. The prototype demonstrates the world’s first flexible OLED display that incorporates both visible green emission for daytime operation and infrared (IR) emission for use in dark environments. Developed through a two-phase Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program with the U.S. Army, this initial prototype was designed to demonstrate capabilities that would enable soldiers in the field to view one display in two modes. Using Universal Display’s highefficiency PHOLED technology, the OLED display prototype provides green-color emission for daytime operation, and can be switched to operate in an IR-emission mode, that can only be detected through specialized night-vision goggles, for covert operations. By integrating this onto a flexible substrate, the Company has achieved a design suitable for portable, rugged and conformable use both day and night in the field”….. <NewsArticle> + <Product Website>
“Modcell™ was developed to enable straw bale insulation concepts to be easily incorporated by builders on a much grander scale. At Modcell™ we are very committed to sustainable design. What is especially interesting about this design concept is that each panel is assembled as near possible to the building site.
“We find a local farmer who has suitable straw bales, rent a nearby barn where we assemble the panels. The frames are flat packed and put together in the barn; they are then filled with straw bales and a lime render applied. This method of production means that the panels are using locally sourced materials and saves on expensive and environmentally damaging transport costs and the need for a central depot. It also provides a much needed income source for farmers”….. Via University of West England
“Unlike Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and soon Ultra WideBand and Wireless USB, Sony’s TransferJet technology isn’t proposed as a disruptive transmission force: it uses electric induction to transmit data rather than the radiation field antennas used by 802.11 Wi-Fi kit.
This means that TransferJet won’t interfere with or be degraded by any surrounding radio signals “…. <More Via Tech Radar>
“The Hawking Hi-Gain Wireless-300N USB Dish Adapter extends your wireless network 6 times and boosts your data throughput 12 times! It is capable of transfering data up to 300Mbps. The Wireless-300N USB Dish Adapter is designed with advanced Directional Dish Technology for excellent range and performance. A built-in dual antenna concentrates wireless signals for extended wireless range of up to 600%*, compared to a standard network adapter. <More>
Save on your energy bill with this Video from Michelle Kaufmann Designs
“The SOLo LoungeTable by iF can harness over 17 kilowatts of solar energy every year in a typical outdoor setting. This amount of power provides the equivalent of 6,300 mobile phone charges, 8,400 digital camera charges, or 168 laptop computer charges annually — all without draining traditional, overextended sources of energy”….. <More>
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