There are endless benefits to eco-friendly companies. They reduce waste, save energy and raise awareness. These practices help create a healthier planet — but do communities themselves experience advantages? Businesses need to support and sustain the places where they’re located. Here’s a look at how sustainable...
From fossil fuels to excessive waste and even compromises on food options, there are plenty of unsustainable activities that can take place on a construction site. Many renovations aren’t eco-friendly, in and of themselves. If you’re considering investing in some home improvements, here are a few...
Making your home more energy efficient is one of the best ways to live more sustainably. According to recent studies, “Residential energy use accounts for roughly 20% of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.” With such a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions, it’s...
Keeping perishable foods fresh has posed a challenge since the dawn of time. Thanks to ever-evolving refrigeration technology, however, the world has come a long way since raw meat and dairy products had to be buried underground in an attempt to keep them fresher for longer....
Sustainability is definitely the ‘it’ word of the season. And it should be, since during the pandemic most customers learned the value of reusing and upcycling what they already had. The same goes for the designers, since import was put on hold, they had to...
LEED-certified green buildings in the US and other regions consume 11% less water and 25% less energy than non-green buildings, according to the World Green Building Council. Today’s homeowners are more conscious of how building architecture and interior designs affect the environment. As a result, they...