Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » urban heat island effect http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:43:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc US Army Corps of Engineers Unveils New LEED Gold Headquarters in Seattle http://inhabitat.com/us-army-corps-of-engineers-unveils-new-leed-gold-headquarters-in-seattle/ http://inhabitat.com/us-army-corps-of-engineers-unveils-new-leed-gold-headquarters-in-seattle/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:38:12 +0000 Taz Loomans http://inhabitat.com/?p=462557
Already on its way to achieving an Energy Star Score of 100, the Federal Center South Building will use one-fifth of the energy used by other air-conditioned buildings in the region. This is partly due to the geothermal energy harvested from deep structural]]> US Army Corp of Engineers, USACE Seattle headquarters, ZGF Architects, Sellen Construction, LEED Gold rating, green building technology, geothermal energy, integrated mechanical systems, rainwater harvesting, Energy Star Score, Federal Center South Building, phase-change thermal storage tank, reusing thermal energy, daylighting, 100 percent outside air, underfloor ventilation, heat recovery system, permeable surfaces, green stormwater managerment, urban heat island effect, reclaimed materials, rainwater cistern, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, GSA US Army Corp of Engineers, USACE Seattle headquarters, ZGF Architects, Sellen Construction, LEED Gold rating, green building technology, geothermal energy, integrated mechanical systems, rainwater harvesting, Energy Star Score, Federal Center South Building, phase-change thermal storage tank, reusing thermal energy, daylighting, 100 percent outside air, underfloor ventilation, heat recovery system, permeable surfaces, green stormwater managerment, urban heat island effect, reclaimed materials, rainwater cistern, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, GSA US Army Corp of Engineers, USACE Seattle headquarters, ZGF Architects, Sellen Construction, LEED Gold rating, green building technology, geothermal energy, integrated mechanical systems, rainwater harvesting, Energy Star Score, Federal Center South Building, phase-change thermal storage tank, reusing thermal energy, daylighting, 100 percent outside air, underfloor ventilation, heat recovery system, permeable surfaces, green stormwater managerment, urban heat island effect, reclaimed materials, rainwater cistern, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, GSA US Army Corp of Engineers, USACE Seattle headquarters, ZGF Architects, Sellen Construction, LEED Gold rating, green building technology, geothermal energy, integrated mechanical systems, rainwater harvesting, Energy Star Score, Federal Center South Building, phase-change thermal storage tank, reusing thermal energy, daylighting, 100 percent outside air, underfloor ventilation, heat recovery system, permeable surfaces, green stormwater managerment, urban heat island effect, reclaimed materials, rainwater cistern, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, GSA US Army Corp of Engineers, USACE Seattle headquarters, ZGF Architects, Sellen Construction, LEED Gold rating, green building technology, geothermal energy, integrated mechanical systems, rainwater harvesting, Energy Star Score, Federal Center South Building, phase-change thermal storage tank, reusing thermal energy, daylighting, 100 percent outside air, underfloor ventilation, heat recovery system, permeable surfaces, green stormwater managerment, urban heat island effect, reclaimed materials, rainwater cistern, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, GSA US Army Corp of Engineers, USACE Seattle headquarters, ZGF Architects, Sellen Construction, LEED Gold rating, green building technology, geothermal energy, integrated mechanical systems, rainwater harvesting, Energy Star Score, Federal Center South Building, phase-change thermal storage tank, reusing thermal energy, daylighting, 100 percent outside air, underfloor ventilation, heat recovery system, permeable surfaces, green stormwater managerment, urban heat island effect, reclaimed materials, rainwater cistern, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, GSA US Army Corp of Engineers, USACE Seattle headquarters, ZGF Architects, Sellen Construction, LEED Gold rating, green building technology, geothermal energy, integrated mechanical systems, rainwater harvesting, Energy Star Score, Federal Center South Building, phase-change thermal storage tank, reusing thermal energy, daylighting, 100 percent outside air, underfloor ventilation, heat recovery system, permeable surfaces, green stormwater managerment, urban heat island effect, reclaimed materials, rainwater cistern, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, GSA US Army Corp of Engineers, USACE Seattle headquarters, ZGF Architects, Sellen Construction, LEED Gold rating, green building technology, geothermal energy, integrated mechanical systems, rainwater harvesting, Energy Star Score, Federal Center South Building, phase-change thermal storage tank, reusing thermal energy, daylighting, 100 percent outside air, underfloor ventilation, heat recovery system, permeable surfaces, green stormwater managerment, urban heat island effect, reclaimed materials, rainwater cistern, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, GSA


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/us-army-corps-of-engineers-unveils-new-leed-gold-headquarters-in-seattle/feed/ 0 European Environment Agency Says Climate Change is Already Evident on the Continent http://inhabitat.com/european-environment-agency-says-climate-change-is-already-evident-on-the-continent/ http://inhabitat.com/european-environment-agency-says-climate-change-is-already-evident-on-the-continent/#comments Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:30:30 +0000 Timon Singh http://inhabitat.com/?p=460909
Alvaro German Vilela / Shutterstock.com A new report from the European Environment Agency states that the effects of climate change are already evident in Europe - and the situation is only going to get worse. The report, titled Climate Change, Impacts]]> European Environment Agency (EEA), climate change, flooding, urban heat island effect, venice, paris, london, rome, berlin, climate change data, floodingAlvaro German Vilela / Shutterstock.com

A new report from the European Environment Agency states that the effects of climate change are already evident in Europe – and the situation is only going to get worse. The report, titled Climate Change, Impacts and Vulnerabilities in Europe 2012, notes that the past 10 years have been the warmest ever on record, and with an increase in extreme weather, Europe should expect to be hit hard by the effects of climate change.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/european-environment-agency-says-climate-change-is-already-evident-on-the-continent/feed/ 0 European Environment Agency (EEA) Releases Interactive Maps Showing Heatwave Risk On The Continent http://inhabitat.com/european-environment-agency-eea-releases-interactive-maps-showing-heatwave-risk-on-the-continent/ http://inhabitat.com/european-environment-agency-eea-releases-interactive-maps-showing-heatwave-risk-on-the-continent/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:40:48 +0000 Timon Singh http://inhabitat.com/?p=432367
Europe is a big place and as such, climate change will affect the continent's cities in different ways. For example, if sea levels rise, there is a good chance that Venice will be underwater, but what about the other cities of Europe - London, Paris, Rome,]]> European Environment Agency (EEA), climate change, flooding, urban heat island effect, venice, paris, london, rome, berlin, climate change data, flooding

Europe is a big place and as such, climate change will affect the continent’s cities in different ways. For example, if sea levels rise, there is a good chance that Venice will be underwater, but what about the other cities of Europe – London, Paris, Rome, Berlin, Madrid? Well, the European Environment Agency (EEA) believe they know what could happen and have published a series of detailed interactive maps that allow users to explore data from more than 500 cities across Europe.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/european-environment-agency-eea-releases-interactive-maps-showing-heatwave-risk-on-the-continent/feed/ 0 Turn Hot Patios Into Hot Water Using Hidden Temperature Converting Therma-HEXX Panels http://inhabitat.com/turn-hot-patios-into-hot-water-using-hidden-temperature-converting-thermahexx-panels/ http://inhabitat.com/turn-hot-patios-into-hot-water-using-hidden-temperature-converting-thermahexx-panels/#comments Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:22:00 +0000 Rachel Ross http://inhabitat.com/?p=427324
Outdoor living and recreation spaces are popular for a number of reasons: they provide more urban green space, they promote better human health, and they offer cost savings. Yes, that's right, you can actually save money by developing an outdoor space that]]> solar collectors in pavement and patios, temperature convertering, solar panels

Outdoor living and recreation spaces are popular for a number of reasons: they provide more urban green space, they promote better human health, and they offer cost savings. Yes, that’s right, you can actually save money by developing an outdoor space that harnesses the potential of its local environment. Read on to learn about Therma-HEXX‘s ThermaPAVER, a temperature converting panel that takes a big leap forward in making outdoor spaces more comfortable, while also providing other functions like heating your water ecologically and invisibly!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/turn-hot-patios-into-hot-water-using-hidden-temperature-converting-thermahexx-panels/feed/ 1 Part-Thenon is a Funky California Shed Made Entirely Out of Salvaged Car Parts http://inhabitat.com/part-thenon-is-a-funky-california-shed-made-entirely-out-of-salvaged-car-parts/ http://inhabitat.com/part-thenon-is-a-funky-california-shed-made-entirely-out-of-salvaged-car-parts/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:22:32 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=347859
According to Karl, who did all of the construction work, this shed is surprisingly sturdy and water tight. It receives all of its support from the car parts and he even pre-tensioned the roof so that it acts structurally like a shallow dome, he told us in]]> adaptive reuse, part-thenon, Leger Wanaselja, salvaged car parts, shed, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, urban heat island effect, recycled materials, local materials, existing materials, car parts, temporary structure, small footprint adaptive reuse, part-thenon, Leger Wanaselja, salvaged car parts, shed, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, urban heat island effect, recycled materials, local materials, existing materials, car parts, temporary structure, small footprint adaptive reuse, part-thenon, Leger Wanaselja, salvaged car parts, shed, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, urban heat island effect, recycled materials, local materials, existing materials, car parts, temporary structure, small footprint adaptive reuse, part-thenon, Leger Wanaselja, salvaged car parts, shed, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, urban heat island effect, recycled materials, local materials, existing materials, car parts, temporary structure, small footprint adaptive reuse, part-thenon, Leger Wanaselja, salvaged car parts, shed, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, urban heat island effect, recycled materials, local materials, existing materials, car parts, temporary structure, small footprint adaptive reuse, part-thenon, Leger Wanaselja, salvaged car parts, shed, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, urban heat island effect, recycled materials, local materials, existing materials, car parts, temporary structure, small footprint adaptive reuse, part-thenon, Leger Wanaselja, salvaged car parts, shed, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, urban heat island effect, recycled materials, local materials, existing materials, car parts, temporary structure, small footprint

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/part-thenon-is-a-funky-california-shed-made-entirely-out-of-salvaged-car-parts/feed/ 0 World’s Largest Chunk of Manmade Ice to Cool Mongolia’s Capital City! http://inhabitat.com/worlds-largest-chunk-of-manmade-ice-to-cool-mongolias-capital-city/ http://inhabitat.com/worlds-largest-chunk-of-manmade-ice-to-cool-mongolias-capital-city/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:11:13 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=324512
Image: “L.A. Ice” by Victor Hadjikyriacou, produced for Unit 11 at the Bartlett School of Architecture, part of last year’s Landscape Futures Super-Workshop via BLDGBLOG Mongolia seems like the last place on earth that should worry about global warming, but all the same the frigid northern country is already planning for the worst. In addition [...]]]> Mongolia, ice, ice chunk, geoengineering, global warming, climate change, ECOS & EMI, green design, sustainable design, eco design, naleds, ulan bator, mongolia's capital, urban heat island effectImage: “L.A. Ice” by Victor Hadjikyriacou, produced for Unit 11 at the Bartlett School of Architecture, part of last year’s Landscape Futures Super-Workshop via BLDGBLOG

Mongolia seems like the last place on earth that should worry about global warming, but all the same the frigid northern country is already planning for the worst. In addition to crazy cold winters, it turns out that the capital city Ulan Bator also experiences scorcher summers that exact a tremendous energy load. To cut down on energy use and scale back the urban heat island effect, local geoengineering firm ECOS & EMI plans to create massive chunks of manmade ice, like the one seen above from BLDGBLOG, modeled after naturally-occuring naleds, which will be used to not only cool the city during the summer, but also provide fresh drinking water!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/worlds-largest-chunk-of-manmade-ice-to-cool-mongolias-capital-city/feed/ 0 Intexure Architects Transform Parking Garage Into a Rooftop Zen Garden http://inhabitat.com/intexure-architects-transform-parking-garage-into-a-rooftop-zen-garden/ http://inhabitat.com/intexure-architects-transform-parking-garage-into-a-rooftop-zen-garden/#comments Fri, 21 Jan 2011 23:01:03 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=209680
The 6,000 sf garden is divided into textural zones, with each serving as a distinct open or enclosed space for group meetings and quiet contemplation. A white tensile structure in the center gives way to seating underneath and provides an area for gathering.]]> Greenbriar Rooftop Garden, Intexure, Houston Medical Center, rooftop garden, green roof, parking garage rooftop garden, green design Greenbriar Rooftop Garden, Intexure, Houston Medical Center, rooftop garden, green roof, parking garage rooftop garden, green design Greenbriar Rooftop Garden, Intexure, Houston Medical Center, rooftop garden, green roof, parking garage rooftop garden, green design Greenbriar Rooftop Garden, Intexure, Houston Medical Center, rooftop garden, green roof, parking garage rooftop garden, green design Greenbriar Rooftop Garden, Intexure, Houston Medical Center, rooftop garden, green roof, parking garage rooftop garden, green design Greenbriar Rooftop Garden, Intexure, Houston Medical Center, rooftop garden, green roof, parking garage rooftop garden, green design Greenbriar Rooftop Garden, Intexure, Houston Medical Center, rooftop garden, green roof, parking garage rooftop garden, green design Greenbriar Rooftop Garden, Intexure, Houston Medical Center, rooftop garden, green roof, parking garage rooftop garden, green design Greenbriar Rooftop Garden, Intexure, Houston Medical Center, rooftop garden, green roof, parking garage rooftop garden, green design Greenbriar Rooftop Garden, Intexure, Houston Medical Center, rooftop garden, green roof, parking garage rooftop garden, green design Greenbriar Rooftop Garden, Intexure, Houston Medical Center, rooftop garden, green roof, parking garage rooftop garden, green design


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/intexure-architects-transform-parking-garage-into-a-rooftop-zen-garden/feed/ 1 “Cool Water, Hot Island” Winning Design for Times Square Makeover http://inhabitat.com/cool-water-hot-island-winning-design-for-times-square-makeover/ http://inhabitat.com/cool-water-hot-island-winning-design-for-times-square-makeover/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 19:46:48 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=120472
With Times Square now officially a pedestrian-only zone, the NYC Department of Transportation is looking to implement a massive overhaul to the area. But before that can happen in 2012, they wanted a semi-temporary installation to “refresh and revive” the streetscape. Molly Dilworth, known for her rooftop pour paintings, was recently awarded the first prize [...]]]> times square, new york city, nyc, broadway, pedestrian, pedestrian friendly, urban space, public space, installation, molly dillworth, cool water hot island, pour painting, urban heat island effect, manhattan, green design, eco design,

With Times Square now officially a pedestrian-only zone, the NYC Department of Transportation is looking to implement a massive overhaul to the area. But before that can happen in 2012, they wanted a semi-temporary installation to “refresh and revive” the streetscape. Molly Dilworth, known for her rooftop pour paintings, was recently awarded the first prize for her entry “Cool Water, Hot Island”. Her proposal is a graphical representation of NASA’s infrared satellite data of Manhattan, and appears to be a cool, refreshing river of water flowing down Broadway!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/cool-water-hot-island-winning-design-for-times-square-makeover/feed/ 2 Europe’s Grass-Lined Green Railways = Good Urban Design http://inhabitat.com/europes-grass-lined-green-railways-good-urban-design/ http://inhabitat.com/europes-grass-lined-green-railways-good-urban-design/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:20:44 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/27/europes-grass-lined-green-railways-good-urban-design/
Although it's certainly not a new idea to combine landscaping with public transportation, we love the sight of these European trams gliding along on beds of grass. From Barcelona to the Czech Republic, Frankfurt, St-Etienne and Strasbourg, these public transit]]> trams on grass, sustainable transportation, european public transportation, green transportation, urban design, urban heat island effect, green design, grass lined public transportation tracks

Although it’s certainly not a new idea to combine landscaping with public transportation, we love the sight of these European trams gliding along on beds of grass. From Barcelona to the Czech Republic, Frankfurt, St-Etienne and Strasbourg, these public transit greenways are showing the potential of incorporating landscaping into good urban design.


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