Pittsburgh Airport to Expand Solar Array by 4.7 MW Next Year

International facility plans to bolster its 21-MW microgrid with more than 11,000 photovoltaic panels adjacent to an existing 10,000-panel solar field.

Pittsburgh Airport to Expand Solar Array Next Year

International facility plans to bolster its 21-MW microgrid with more than 11,000 photovoltaic panels adjacent to an existing 10,000-panel solar field.

Kolbe Showcases Energy Efficiency with New Solar Panel System

Kolbe Windows & Doors recently completed and activated a significant solar panel system on the roof of its main manufacturing facility in Wausau, Wisconsin. This 999.6-kilowatt (kW) alternative energy system, consisting of 2,061 photovoltaic panels, is expected to offset 31.8% of the plant’s current energy consumption. Kolbe worked closely with Northwind Solar located in Amherst, Wisconsin, […] <p>The post Kolbe Showcases Energy Efficiency with New Solar Panel System first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Tokyo mandates solar panels on new buildings from April

Tokyo’s government has ruled that beginning in April, detached new-builds above a certain size should be fitted with photovoltaic panels and thermal insulation. This rule will apply to about 50… The post Tokyo mandates solar panels on new buildings from April appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Germany looks to install up to 48GW of photovoltaic panels on highway network

Germany’s Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt) has estimated that Germany could add up to 48GW of photovoltaic panels to its road network. The post Germany looks to install up to 48GW of photovoltaic panels on highway network appeared first on Global Construction Review.

World Architecture Community - Drone video of UAE Pavilion designed by Santiago Calatrava, 04022022

A drone video of the UAE Pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020 by Spanish architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava The article below provides additional photographs and sketches from Santiago highlighting how the falcon - the state's national bird - provided the design inspiration for this building

Dezeen - Zaha Hadid Architects designs Xi'an cultural centre to echo "meandering valleys" 22062022

British architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects has released visuals of the Jinghe New City Culture & Art Centre, which win span an eight-lane motorway in Xi'an, China. The proposal, which was the winning entry of a recent competition, is set to be built partly over a road in the new Jinghe New City technology hub to the north of Xi'an.

TED - Vishaan Chakrabarti - A vision of sustainable housing for all of humanity, 20022022

By 2100, the UN estimates that the world's population will grow to just over 11 billion people. Architect Vishaan Chakrabarti wants us to start thinking about how we'll house all these people -- and how new construction can fight climate change rather than make it worse. In this visionary talk, Chakrabarti proposes a "Goldilocks" solution to sustainable housing that exists in the sweet spot between single-family homes and towering skyscrapers.