Buildings From Another World

We all have our own vision of what the future will look like. Whether it be cars in the sky, living on Mars or flying away to another planetary system to establish humanity, there are numerous ideas in our heads of what may or may not be possible in the future. One futuristic idea which is currently in practice and growing in popularity right here on Earth is that of the ETFE roof. ETFE is a modern polymer which is used in the creation of texlon cushions. ETFE is a touch of the future itself, as the product was originally invented and innovated for use in the space industry.

Why It Is Used In Buildings

ETFE roofing is a growing trend which provides numerous benefits for the building owner as well as employees, residents or anyone else who constantly uses the building. One of the key components of ETFE, and a key reason for its use in space travel, is that it is UV resistant as well as not being negatively impacted on by air pollution. From a time perspective, the texlon which is produced by ETFE is extremely long lasting, meaning low levels of maintenance and making it an ideal candidate to be a permanent part of a buildings structure.
Texlon cushions are filled with low pressure air, making this membrane structure highly resistant to wind as well as acting as a natural insulator for a building. With statistics showing a great deal of a building’s energy loss being through the roof, having an ETFE roof acting as an insulation solution is an excellent way to solve two problems at once.

Health And Safety Red Tape Removal

An ETFE roof is self cleaning, due to the non adhesive properties of the texlon, meaning every time it rains you get a clean roof entirely free of charge. In the days of blame culture when you can be sued for anything and a workman won’t go anywhere without health and safety clearance, not having to worry about anyone going on the roof is a load of any business owner’s mind.
Significant differences can also be felt in the lighting of the building operating under an ETFE roof. Levels of natural light desirable to the building owner can be let in, creating a more natural ambience within the building as well as delivering cost and carbon emission reductions through the lower energy use.
In modern architecture, etfe roof is revolutionising building constructions providing many benefits.

Bird Island is a spectacular urban vitality project this really is currently being created in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Created by Graft Lab designers for the YTL Green Home Competition, the project includes a zero energy home made of sustainably-sourced silicon glass material. Its lightness and flexibility will grant it to sway organically using the breeze just like a treetop, and slots from the fabric will offer visitors an exclusive look into the sky as the wind ebbs and flows.

link - Inhabitat

Rhine Waterfalls symbolize big blur of rushing water. It requires a while for your eye to make out from where the waterfall begins and finishes as the deluge of water simply camouflages with river Rhine and there's no noticeable landscape present at the very top as the sheer volume of the water goes over it all. It's a lowly 23m tall, however boasts large width of 150m, and with the enormity of its water flow, Rhine Falls seizes the no. 7 spot. Actually it makes high appearances on waterfall charts score flow rates. And because of the fact it doesn’t have any rapids and it is massive enough to have a unique look, it may be very easily counted as one of the elite real waterfalls. There's also several watching platforms which usually allow you to observe the falls from close up, increasing the feverish excitement.

In Japanese, bonsai can be literally translated as 'tray planting' but since originating in Asia, so many centuries ago - it has developed into a whole new form. To begin with, the tree and the pot form a single harmonious unit where the shape, texture and colour of one, compliments the other. Then the tree must be shaped. It is not enough just to plant a tree in a pot and allow nature to take its course - the result would look nothing like a tree and would look very short-lived. Every branch and twig of a bonsai is shaped or eliminated until the chosen image is achieved. From then on, the image is maintained and improved by a constant regime of pruning and trimming.

 The five basic bonsai styles are formal upright, informal upright, slanting (or windswept), semi-cascade and cascade. All have their own individual beauty and serenity. I will now attempt to explain the basic principles of each style.

Well being and healthy living can be achieved with the right information  from someone who has experience in helping others learn how to achieve healthy living and emotional well being.
These healthy living books and well being books are some of the best because they help you learn a lot about how to take care of your health and well being without wasting your money.  I wanted to share this list with you because trying to find a self help book in the area of healthy living and  emotional well being area can be quite overwhelming.

 Here is some of Katy's favorite resources for living a healthier life and finding emotional well being.

 Book Description

Does your body need a tune-up?
In this remarkable new approach to holistic medicine, Michael Murray, N.D., one of the nation’s leading naturopathic doctors, shows you how to use the latest information in natural medicine to customize a program that will have every system in your body running like new. Take Dr. Murray’s self-tests to pinpoint your health priorities. Then go on this fascinating guided tour to better health.

Book Description

 Having clear boundaries is essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. A boundary is a personal property line that marks those things for which we are responsible. In other words, boundaries define who we are and who we are not. Boundaries impact all areas of our lives: Physical boundaries help us determine who may touch us and under what circumstances -- Mental boundaries give us the freedom to have our own thoughts and opinions -- Emotional boundaries help us to deal with our own emotions and disengage from the harmful, manipulative emotions of others -- Spiritual boundaries help us to distinguish God's will from our own and give us renewed awe for our Creator -- Often, Christians focus so much on being loving and unselfish that they forget their own limits and limitations. When confronted with their lack of boundaries, they ask: - Can I set limits and still be a loving person? - What are legitimate boundaries? - What if someone is upset or hurt by my boundaries? - How do I answer someone who wants my time, love, energy, or money? - Aren't boundaries selfish? - Why do I feel guilty or afraid when I consider setting boundaries? Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend offer biblically-based answers to these and other tough questions, showing us how to set healthy boundaries with our parents, spouses, children, friends, co-workers, and even ourselves.

Ingredients

• 1 pound extra-lean ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno, minced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 can small red beans or pinto beans, preferably low sodium drained and rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 8 whole-wheat burger buns

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The Beirut Wonder Forest is definitely an impressive suggestion that wishes to convert the Lebanese capital towards a luxurious eco-friendly metropolis by planting tree on its roofs. The war-torn city of Beirut is burdened by black smog because of significantly overloaded highways stuffed with outdated vehicles which release high levels of CO2 emissions. Studio Invisible's option is easy, low-cost, and isn't going to affect the Beirut's existing focus on city transportation.

Meet Lil' Drac, a short-tailed fruit bat taken in by Bat World Sanctuary, an organization with a mission that includes promoting the protection and conservation of wild bats. According to the organization, this little guy was abandoned by his mother who was traumatized when a zoo she was living in closed and she had to be moved. Because he's not being raised by his mother, the volunteers stroke his stomach with a cotton swab to simulate the feeling of a mother's tongue. And as you'll see in the video below, he's learned to suck milk through a small piece of foam.

The existence of these two elephants, a newborn and its mother, may have ended in case employees from South Laungwa Conservation Society didn't make an effort to help and free this jammed animals. Conservation employees normally leave nature to take care for itself. Then again, these people couldn't remain indifferent once an elephant and its baby became trapped inside a mud lagoon. The elephant herd tried out to rescue the couple, however was unsuccessful. Therefore, employees slipped a rope beneath calf's trunk and dragged it free. It turned out a difficult act as the little one didn't wish to get away from its mother, and even got trapped inside the lagoon for the second time and make rescuers job a lot more challenging. Once the calf eventually went in the direction of other elephants, individuals tied up the mother to a tractor and helped her make her way to freedom as well.