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Architectural 'skins' harness energy
Toronto (UPI) Oct 30, 2009 A new kind of architectural material laid over the exterior of buildings could cool, heat and light interior rooms, a Canadian researcher said. The architectural "skins" would interact with the weather to harness, transfer and release energy, said Filiz Klassen, who teaches at Ryerson University's School of Interior Design. "Scientific research has produced materials that adjust to environmental conditions in different contexts," Klassen said. Klassen has developed building skins of mesh fabric that create flashes of light with the pressure of wind and adjust temperature when subjected to rain, the university said in a release Friday. By integrating weather elements into her designs, Klassen is studying how to change a building's environmental footprint by changing attitudes and energy consumption, the university said. "We spend so much time and energy warding off or protecting buildings against the elements that it takes an adjustment to embrace their full potential," Klassen said. Share This Article With Planet Earth
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Nicaragua taps geothermal energyManagua, Nicaragua (UPI) Oct 29, 2009 Nicaragua is hoping to tap into its vast geothermal power resources and has awarded two concessions to Magma Energy Corp. and its partner Polaris Geothermal Inc., both of Canada, as part of a long-term energy self-sufficiency plan. Industry experts say Nicaragua has the most geothermal energy potential of any country in Central America. Mostly trapped in volcanic mountains along the ... read more |
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