Fresh water is a precious natural resource and may present an urgent environmental concern due to its increasing scarcity. While gardening and lawn care account for a large portion of water consumption, attractive landscaping can easily incorporate water-efficient designs. With proper planning, natural landscaping and hardscaping can serve the dual function of conserving water and beautifying […]
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Can Using The Proper Insulation Make An Impact On Our Environment?
Insulation acts as a barrier between inside and outside air, which allows home and business owners to use less energy to heat and cool their property. The less energy your home uses, the less impact it has on the environment. Using the right insulation is also crucial for your health and the planet. Below are […]
How To Choose The Best Material For Your Home Based On Where You Live
When choosing insulation for your home, the main goal is to evaluate the average temperatures in your location to choose the proper type and R-value. You want to select the most cost-effective insulation based on the energy savings it will provide to you. Hot, moderate, and cold climates require different types of insulation as well […]
What is whole-building design?
Architects, engineers and project management leaders continually strive to find innovative ways to design and produce efficient and environmentally friendly spaces. Whole-Building design treats a building as a single system. Whole-building design has become the gold-standard in creating a sustainable building design that works as a symbiotic system, fostering full integration, seamless workflow, and a […]
Why green building is so important
The term green building, which is otherwise known as sustainable design, is a construction practice that focuses on increasing the overall efficiency of the building itself. Goals include optimizing the way the building uses water, energy and internal materials while reducing the building’s impact on the local environment and human health. Such goals are planned […]
Can using the proper insulation actually impact the environment?
Commercial property owners are motivated to update insulation for a number of reasons. While some are economic in nature, the environmental impact of various insulation options is important as well, particularly in this era of green building awareness. For example, one of the easiest ways to garner LEED credits is to upgrade a structure’s insulation. […]
What Is Cultural Sustainability?
Cultural sustainability basically boils down to one question: Will a certain culture be around in the future? With changes in the environment happening as a result of people not being eco-friendly, this is a question that experts have started to ask themselves. If people don’t change the way they live or do more to be […]
How is global warming different than climate change?
Though the terms are often used interchangeably, there are differences between climate change and global warming. The term global warming is used to refer to a general rise in the global average temperature. Climate change, on the other hand, refers to the local climate changes in different areas, particularly when the numbers are inspected on […]
The Fastest Ways to Reduce Carbon Pollution
Individuals often feel like there’s little they can do to reduce pollution that will make any kind of meaningful impact. However, there are actually plenty of things you can do to make an impact! By making a number of small changes, you can do your part to make the world a greener place. Better Heating […]
4 Ways To Make Your Home More Sustainable
Making the home more sustainable is a noble goal for a homeowner. Sustainability is the quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources, and thereby supporting long-term ecological balance. Being sustainable involves setting up specific parameters and systems that help you meet your needs without taking unnecessary environmental risks. With such […]