Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Reviving an Ancient Idea with a High-Tech Twist

Treehugger has this piece about a new twist on the ancient Persian technology of windcatchers at: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/10/windation-generator.php From what I can see, this could be a superb addition to every new skyscraper that is being built, and even for the taller buildings that are coming up in India's overcrowded metros and secondary cities like Bangalore, Pune and Hyderabad. I shall keep an eye on this technology and post about it as I hear more.

Watch this space!

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