Comments on: Dumb materials that do smart things http://blog.longnow.org/2009/01/14/dumb-materials-that-do-smart-things/ The Official Weblog of The Long Now Foundation and Friends Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Grow your own fresh air « The Bent Arrow http://blog.longnow.org/2009/01/14/dumb-materials-that-do-smart-things/comment-page-1/#comment-6575 Grow your own fresh air « The Bent Arrow Sat, 21 Mar 2009 01:49:43 +0000 http://blog.longnow.org/2009/01/14/dumb-materials-that-do-smart-things/#comment-6575 [...] http://blog.longnow.org/2009/01/14/dumb-materials-that-do-smart-things/ [...] [...] http://blog.longnow.org/2009/01/14/dumb-materials-that-do-smart-things/ [...]

]]> By: Eric Moore http://blog.longnow.org/2009/01/14/dumb-materials-that-do-smart-things/comment-page-1/#comment-6170 Eric Moore Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:53:36 +0000 http://blog.longnow.org/2009/01/14/dumb-materials-that-do-smart-things/#comment-6170 It's been used for pollution reduction before. Heck, it even made it onto cool tools: http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/000467.php It’s been used for pollution reduction before.

Heck, it even made it onto cool tools: http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/000467.php

]]> By: Glen Finkel http://blog.longnow.org/2009/01/14/dumb-materials-that-do-smart-things/comment-page-1/#comment-6159 Glen Finkel Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:27:07 +0000 http://blog.longnow.org/2009/01/14/dumb-materials-that-do-smart-things/#comment-6159 Photocatalytic TiO2 (aka UV-PCO) is a green, clean, self-cleaning, technology discovered in Japan 40 years ago and that has been steadily improving with the advances in nanotechnology. UV-PCO is broadly accepted in Asia (mostly for infection control) and has gained traction in Europe (mostly for environmental benefits). UV-PCO is just getting discovered in America. PURETi, a Michigan based company, has created a breakthrough version of this powerful chemistry in an easy to apply water based solution that is simply misted onto building exteriors to create self-cleaning and air purifying surfaces. One application works year after sustainable year with less light and better results than all previous approaches. See: www.pureti.com/video2 PURETi's (pronounced purity) simpler, more elegant and powersul version of Photocatalytic TiO2 is on its way to establishing UV-PCO in America. PURETi has successfully treated 10 buildings in California (including a Toyota/GM car factory and a Child Development Center on the LACCD Campus - the largest green building budget in the country) and proven its ability to deliver environmental benefits while reducing maintenance costs. In 2009, PURETi will be treating millions of square feet of building facades and windows in the US. Photocatalytic TiO2 (aka UV-PCO) is a green, clean, self-cleaning, technology discovered in Japan 40 years ago and that has been steadily improving with the advances in nanotechnology. UV-PCO is broadly accepted in Asia (mostly for infection control) and has gained traction in Europe (mostly for environmental benefits). UV-PCO is just getting discovered in America.

PURETi, a Michigan based company, has created a breakthrough version of this powerful chemistry in an easy to apply water based solution that is simply misted onto building exteriors to create self-cleaning and air purifying surfaces. One application works year after sustainable year with less light and better results than all previous approaches. See: http://www.pureti.com/video2

PURETi’s (pronounced purity) simpler, more elegant and powersul version of Photocatalytic TiO2 is on its way to establishing UV-PCO in America. PURETi has successfully treated 10 buildings in California (including a Toyota/GM car factory and a Child Development Center on the LACCD Campus – the largest green building budget in the country) and proven its ability to deliver environmental benefits while reducing maintenance costs. In 2009, PURETi will be treating millions of square feet of building facades and windows in the US.

]]> By: Davide Bocelli http://blog.longnow.org/2009/01/14/dumb-materials-that-do-smart-things/comment-page-1/#comment-6157 Davide Bocelli Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:17:57 +0000 http://blog.longnow.org/2009/01/14/dumb-materials-that-do-smart-things/#comment-6157 The architect is Richard Meier, the same that designed the Ara Pacis Museum in Rome. This building is a "machine" for the conservation of the Ara Pacis Augustae. The architect is Richard Meier, the same that designed the Ara Pacis Museum in Rome. This building is a “machine” for the conservation of the Ara Pacis Augustae.

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