by creedla | Dec 12, 2018 | Environment, Environmental News
Global tourism is one of the largest economic generators in the world, with the tourism industry generating over $7.5 trillion in 2014 alone. Although more people than ever are packing their bags and heading to the airport, few consider the environmental and cultural...
by creedla | Dec 5, 2018 | Environmental News, Green Construction
Do you know the benefits of retrofitting buildings? Retrofitting involves making a few modifications to commercial buildings that create significant benefits like improved energy efficiency and decreased energy demand. As you might be aware, renovations are costly and...
by creedla | Nov 30, 2018 | Environmental News, Los Angeles Construction Projects
According to the National Association of Realtors, sales of newly built, single-family homes dropped to an annual rate of 544,000 units in October. That’s the lowest pace since March 2016, and it happens at a time when a housing-shortage issue is slowing down...
by creedla | Nov 21, 2018 | Green Construction
According to the World Economic Forum, the construction industry is the largest global consumer of resources and raw materials. On the other hand, a significant portion of these materials are not used effectively. For example, in the United States, about 40% of solid...
by creedla | Nov 14, 2018 | Environmental News, Green Construction
The world population’s growth, which leads to overconsumption, pollution, and deforestation, is depleting the planet’s natural resources. Unless we make a change, we’ll run into serious problems like water and oil shortage, affecting both developed...