Now that Global Warming is a real, relevant threat, many users and consumers are taking to new ways of life by embracing the way of ‘green’. Green energy is essentially derived through renewable sources like biomass, earth, water, and sun. Most of these sources come in infinite supplies, or can be easily renewed. The most effectively embraced of this ensemble is the solar energy genre, where the light and energy of the sun are converted into usable electricity by...

Solar energy is quickly climbing up the ranks in the renewable energy market. It is resourceful, reliable, and literally infinite – at least until the sun burns out! With the advent of industrial revolution, came the problem of pollution. Industries started popping up all around the world, and with them, increased the smog, smoke, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide emissions – and subsequently, the idea of greenhouse gases. To rectify this problem, the idea of renewable energy came into...

Renewable energy is all the rage these days and gives the consumers a wide range of variety to choose the energy source from – geothermal, hydro, biomass and solar. Out of all these options, solar energy is becoming quite the conventional. Breaking records in technological advancements, and consumer-production percentages, solar energy is quickly becoming the norm. Society is slowly but surely starting to embrace the concept of green energy, so combined with all the advantages of solar power technology,...

The Industrial Revolution has marked the beginning of a new era in human history. Not only has it led to the development of new technologies, but has also defined a new way of living. It has especially been a god send for the construction industry. The past century has observed a massive difference in construction techniques and materials – a marked variation that has led to innovation in building styles. But like all things, it comes with its own...

There has been a market change in the world ever since the advent of industrial revolution. Not only do we have new technologies, but we now follow a new style of living. In a world that has become a global village, we now enjoy the perks of technologies that even a century ago, were just glorified dreams. These dreams have been realized with mass suburbia, and a growth in population the likes of which have never been seen before....

Fireplaces are both a paragon of functionality and aesthetics. Most of the times, however, they can be difficult to install, especially if you’re going for a rather dated extension. Bio ethanol fireplaces are pretty dominant in the modern market and contemporary design schemes, but nothing can beat the intimate coziness of a gas fireplace. Both come with an extended list of advantages and disadvantages of their very own. Lately however, with an increasing regard for DIY trends, making your...

The Victorian era was a landmark of historical richness, especially when it came to architecture – there was so much going on in terms of design; an elaborate venture of artistic expression and sculptural design combined with aesthetics. Eventually, this historical landmark was bought to a very expressive end by the preliminary promotion of the Arts and Crafts movement. The average Victorian dwelling was a cozy affair with a wraparound porch, an asymmetrical plan, residential towers and turrets along...

Solar power has changed the tides in the favor of renewable energy over the years. While before, people were scared to accept the idea of ‘clean’ energy, today is becoming a widely embraced trend. Solar energy has been breaking boundaries in the renewable energy genre for quite a while now. It is a fully established industry that is thriving on exemplary customer review. Now that the world is embracing Photovoltaics with open arms, there are new start-ups as well...

With the rapidly fast pace the construction industry is growing at, it is only right that the innovation leading the way is just as exciting. Renewable energy has become a center of urban conventions and construction practices. This idea of renewable energy is being carried out through architecture and urban installations in the form of solar energy, geothermal energy, wind turbines and biomass. Some of it is carried out of a larger scale than most, but solar energy is...

The era of clean energy does not seem like a farfetched dream anymore. While the industrial revolution came with many gifts, it also came with just as many setbacks. It has certainly improved our way of life, has help make the world a global village, and connected societies in a way that nothing else could; at the same time it has provided us with a set of problems, that until very recently had seemed virtually unsolvable – climate change,...

Solar energy is an exciting phenomenon that is not exactly old, but isn’t exactly new either. The industrial revolution bought on many changes in the world – some for better and others for worse, and climate change along with environmental degradation is one of them. Massive population growth has led to a huge urban boom and this urban overhaul is powered by city network grids that provide electricity sourced by conventional – aka non-renewable means. In an era where...

With the speedy leap in development of newer, better solar technology, renewable energy is sure to be making common utilities redundant in the next few years. With its unlimited advantages it is slowly becoming a force to be reckoned with the clean energy business. Locating a solar panel on a residential roof is becoming more and more common these days. Statistics show that every two and a half minutes, a residential or commercial envelop installs a new solar panel....

Solar electricity is basically a conversion of the sun’s rays into usable energy. It is one of the foremost pioneering technology in the field of renewable energy, along with wind electricity, biomass, and geothermal energy. The idea of renewable energy was conceived and developed as a response against the impacts of massive urbanization, and the consequent industrialization. The industrial revolution has led to many previously unfathomable innovations, and the setting up of major product industries has led to a...

A more conventional way to design a fireplace has always been through stone, brick, and mortar. It was only recently, and not until the advent of industrial revolution that new materials were introduced in the words, and with that, the evolution of architectural and interior designing as we know it. There is no one standard for material application on any one design object anymore – if someone wants a stainless steel fireplace, then they go and get a stainless...

Glass has been used as a construction material for over more than a few centuries. Even before the advent of modern technology, when it was just a brittle material with shallow aesthetically amplified applications, there were quite a few formations for it. Now, with so much innovation in construction techniques and new ways to make things last longer, glass has become one of the prime construction materials to be used in the industry. It is not only relegated to...