Eco Factor: Sustainable towers aim to achieve LEED Gold Certification. In a bid to redefine the skyline of Las Vegas, Murphy/Jahn Architects have designed a new sustainable residential development christened the Veer° TOWERS. The development...

Eco Factor: Zero-emission vehicle powered by electricity. Japanese automobile manufacturer ZMP has announced a new single-seater electric robotic vehicle, the RoBoCar. The zero-emission vehicle features an array of sensors that include an Inertial...

Eco Factor: Nanotubes infused with powdered boron and magnesium to produce electricity for portable electronic devices. A team of researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas have developed a new technique to spin yarns out of powders such as...

Eco Factor: Eco-friendly UAV powered by a hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine. AeroVironment has announced that the company’s Global Observer UAV has successfully completed its maiden flight. The unmanned aerial vehicle is powered by an...

Eco Factor: Solar-powered LED display for outdoor applications. Bulgarian LED product manufacturer Megatex has developed the world’s first LED display that features a built-in solar panel. The firm combined two breakthrough technologies to develop...

Eco Factor: Zero-emission vehicle powered entirely by an electric engine. Mercedes-Benz has finally unveiled its next-gen electric vehicle, the SLS AMG E-Cell, at Detroit 2011. The vehicle features four synchronous electric motors that provide a...

Eco Factor: Zero-emission electric car powered exclusively by silicon solar cells. Designed by students at the University of New South Wales, the Sunswift IVy, solar-powered vehicle has claimed the Guinness World Record for the world’s fastest...

Eco Factor: Empire state building to purchase renewable electricity from Green Mountain Energy Company. After being the world’s highest building for the greater part of four decades, New York’s tallest building is now making some green records...

Eco Factor: Sustainable student pavilion aims to remain energy neutral in its operation. Paul de Ruiter Architects have unveiled their designs for the Erasmus University’s student pavilion that aims to remain energy neutral in its operation....

Eco Factor: Sustainable hotel proposal designed to be powered by renewable sources of energy. The brainchild of architect and designer Michael Jantzen, the Solar Winds Desert Hotel is a conceptual design for a large luxury eco hotel that is powered...