energy-efficiency Archives

March 21, 2023

Green Architecture: Designing Energy-Efficient and Eco-Friendly Buildings

In today’s fast-paced world, clean air, energy efficiency, and sustainability are becoming increasingly important. Green architecture steps up to the challenge by incorporating eco-friendly practices into building design.

Not only do green buildings minimize energy consumption and reduce environmental impact, but they also promote overall wellness for their occupants.

Let’s dive into the captivating world of green architecture and discover how it’s transforming the real estate landscape.

February 24, 2023

10 Easy Eco-Friendly Home Upgrades You Can Do Today

Have you been thinking about going green and saving money at the same time?

Making eco-friendly home upgrades is a great way to achieve both these goals. Not only do home upgrades help reduce your carbon footprint, but they also help cut down on energy and water usage, and ultimately reduce your utility bills.

So read on as we take a look at 10 easy eco-friendly home upgrades you can do today. These upgrades are affordable, easy to install, and will save you money in the long run.

February 6, 2023

E-Readers vs Physical Books: Which is More Eco-Friendly?

As an eco-tech enthusiast, I’m always on the lookout for ways to reduce my environmental footprint. One area that I’ve been thinking about lately is my reading habits.

You see, I’m a bit of a bookworm and I love the convenience of reading books on my Kindle. But for many years I’ve been wondering – is reading on an e-reader (such as a Kindle or Kobo) more eco-friendly than reading physical books?

To find out, I did some research and I’m now ready to share my discoveries with you…

January 17, 2023

Stay Warm and Save Money with the Best Energy-Efficient Heaters

Are you tired of sky-high heating bills during the winter months?

Then it’s time to upgrade to one of the best energy-efficient heaters on the market. Not only will you save money on your energy bills, but you’ll also be doing your part to reduce your carbon footprint.

March 6, 2019

A Day in the Life of an Energy Consultant

I’m excited to finally sit down with Alan Asbury, who is one of the UK’s leading energy savings experts.

Alan has been interested in environmental issues since he was a teenager, and attained his master’s degree in ‘Environmental Management, Sustainable Development, Climate Change, Energy, Resources’ from the University of Nottingham in 1999.

July 8, 2017

Tony Seba’s Presentation on the Future of Energy and Transportation Will Blow You Away

A few days ago, my brother sent me a link to a YouTube video that he described as “compelling and thought provoking”. Now, my brother is certainly not the type of person who’s prone to exaggeration or overstatement. So, naturally, his comments piqued my interest, and I quickly found the time to watch the one-hour video.

What did I think?

I was mesmerised. And I think you will be too.

I’ve embedded the video into this post, but let me give you some brief details before you click play…

February 21, 2017

Luxurious, Nature-Inspired Hotel Opens at Brooklyn Bridge

1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge (interior A)

The mission-driven luxury lifestyle hotel brand, 1 Hotels, has opened the doors of its third property, 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge.

Designed from the ground-up, the property cultivates the best of eco-conscious design and sustainable architecture.

The founder of 1 Hotels, Barry Sternlicht, explains the company’s core philosophy as: “The world around us is beautiful, and we want to keep it that way.”

January 24, 2016

Let There Be Light! Here’s How to Pick the Best Lightbulb

As regular readers of Eco Tech Daily will know, I’ve been fascinated by the rapid transformation of lightbulbs in recent years. (Please see my article 2015: The Year of the LED).

Not so long ago, consumers had only three options when choosing a lightbulb.

The traditional incandescent lightbulb. Which offered warm light, but suffered from short lifetimes and expensive running costs.

The halogen lightbulb. This improved on the technology used by incandescents, and offered smaller bulbs with high-intensity light. Halogen lightbulbs also had better energy-efficiency (i.e., were cheaper to run) than incandescents.

January 1, 2015

2015: The Year of the LED

If there is one technology that is likely to trend in 2015, then it is LEDs.

LEDs, or Light Emitting Diodes, have been around for many decades.

However, recent years have seen both a huge reduction in manufacturing costs of LEDs, and impressive enhancements to their lighting output.

While early LEDs were first seen in pocket calculators and watches, they are now cheap and powerful enough to begin replacing existing lighting – and even to create new lighting options.

August 10, 2014

Welcome to the City of the Future

Would you like to take a glimpse into the near future?

Join us as we explore some of the exciting and innovative technologies that are set to make our cities cleaner, greener and safer.

First up…