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Sep 3rd, 2010
Planet Earth Has No Borders. We Created Them.
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Welcome to Part 10 of our ongoing Shanghai “Better City-Better Life” Expo tour! (Check out the whole Shanghai World Expo series, Parts 1-10!)
Broad Pavilion
The key highlights of the Broad Pavilion, as introduced in Shanghai Expo Part 4, was the interactive Energy Conservation Technology Hall.
BROAD Pavilion Carbon Footprint
The Broad Pavilion Carbon Footprint (as seen in the picture above) was divided into Construction, Trash and Operation. If green building techniques are used, you can save a significant amount of CO2, which translates into cost saving.
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Welcome to Part 9 of our ongoing Shanghai “Better City-Better Life” Expo tour! (Check out the whole Shanghai World Expo series, Parts 1-9+!)
Inside Urban Planet Pavilion
On the second day, I was the most surprised when I entered the Urban Planet Pavilion. We were strolling around the Theme Pavilion and since there was no line at this pavilion we decided to just walk inside of course not knowing what to expect. I immediately felt like I was on a new planet that showed us how much destruction we have caused on Planet Earth.
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Shanghai “Better City-Better Life” Expo Part 8 – Alsace Case Green Building Techniques
Aug 29th, 2010
Welcome to Part 8 of our ongoing Shanghai “Better City-Better Life” Expo tour! (Check out the whole Shanghai World Expo series, Parts 1-8+!)
Alsace Case Shanghai Expo
The Alsace Case has a wonderful green wall (made out of plants) and a window waterfall, as I like to call it. The Alsace Case pavilion recreated the solar wall prototype of the Bouxwiller High School. A great example of how to use solar energy to control interior temperature. (more…)
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Shanghai “Better City-Better Life” Expo Part 7 – European Green Capital 2011
Aug 28th, 2010
Welcome to Part 7 of our ongoing Shanghai “Better City-Better Life” Expo tour! (Check out the whole Shanghai World Expo series, Parts 1-7+!)
Hamburg (picture from http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=55793921)
Hamburg, Germany was awarded the European Greenest Capital for 2011. This is partially due to the HafenCity discussed in Part 5 of the Shanghai Expo tour. Hamburg has made use of innovative approaches for environmentally sustainable development of urban spaces. Hamburg has reached a 25 % reduction of CO2 emissions, aiming at a 40% reduction by 2020 and even an 80% reduction by 2050. The public transportation system is world class offering public transportation within 300 meters to 99% of its residents. (more…)
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Shanghai “Better City-Better Life” Expo Part 6 – Hamburg House, Another Passive House Example
Aug 26th, 2010
Welcome to Part 6 of our ongoing Shanghai “Better City-Better Life” Expo tour! (Check out the whole Shanghai World Expo series, Parts 1-6+!)
My favorite area was the Urban City Planning area where they showcased urban planning from various cities.
Hamburg House_Home of Hidden Energies
I was excited to enter the Hamburg House, the home of the hidden energies. It was another beautiful example of a passive house just like my recent article Japan’s First Certified Passive House. The Hamburg House uses about 10% energy compared to a typical building. The room temperature of this house can be kept at about 25 degrees celsius all year round without air conditioning and heating. The largest part of the heat requirement comes from the passive sources of heat such as the people inside the building, the appliances and sunlight. (more…)
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Aug 17th, 2010
Welcome to Part 5 of our ongoing Shanghai “Better City-Better Life” Expo tour! (Check out the whole Shanghai World Expo series, Parts 1-5+!)
HafenCity in Hamburg, is a very extensive development of a sustainable district near the Elbe River. However, HafenCity will not be completed for another 10 to 15 years. This new district will increase the size of Hamburg’s city center by 40%. Not only is money being spend on the buildings but there will be plenty of quality designed public spaces. (more…)
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Welcome to Part 4 of our ongoing Shanghai “Better City-Better Life” Expo tour! (Check out the whole Shanghai World Expo series, Parts 1-4+!)
On the third day at the Shanghai Expo, I was back on the Puxi side. I had hoped that the lines to the pavilions I wanted to see on the previous days would be shorter on a weekday.
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Welcome to Part 3 of our ongoing Shanghai “Better City-Better Life” Expo tour! (Check out the whole Shanghai World Expo series, Parts 1-3+!)
On the second day at the Shanghai Expo we started on the Pudong Side of the Huangpu River. We entered the Expo through the Expo Axis, the main entrance. I must say it was quite impressive. (more…)
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Welcome to Part 2 of our ongoing Shanghai “Better City-Better Life” Expo tour! (Check out the whole Shanghai World Expo series, Parts 1-2+!)
After arriving on the Pudong side with the Ferry, we mostly covered the European Pavilions for the rest of the day. The Pudong Side consists of Zone C, Zone B and Zone A. The European Pavilions are part of Zone C. (more…)
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Haiti is an amazing test case of the risks and failures of the global food economy. Yet most recovery funding is being guided toward the same failed models of the past. Hands That Feed is a non-profit documentary that explores Haiti’s agricultural collapse, its role in the post-quake crisis, and the alternative, grassroots sustainable agriculture-based recovery models that seek to restore Haiti’s food supply and environment. There are 3 days remaining for the public to decide whether this film is made. (more…)
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