How to Make Buildings Healthier
Did you know that people spend approximately 90% of their time indoors? With so much time spent inside, it’s essential to make sure buildings will have a positive impact on everyone’s health. What Is Sick Building Syndrome? Illness isn’t the only thing that can...
How to Protect Construction Workers from Prolonged Sun Exposure
The risks of prolonged sun exposure are higher for outdoor workers due to the nature of their jobs, so it’s essential to take some safety measures—especially during summer. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States, more...
How to Design an Urban Park
Parks bring people together, not only with each other, but also with nature. That’s why they’re an essential aspect of any successful city design. Cities are growing, and it’s becoming more and more important to ensure that citizens have access to natural, green...
Why the Future Needs Green Buildings
While we often look to vehicles as a benchmark for emissions, they are hardly the only culprit in pollution. The buildings that form our city skylines and house our workplaces consume 20-50% of physical resources and continue to produce emissions long after their...
Causes of Ocean Pollution and Tips to Reduce and Prevent It
Ocean pollution is an urgent and immediate problem. In fact, the equivalent of one garbage truck of plastic enters our oceans every minute. This level of waste isn’t sustainable. We live in an era of convenience. From the products we use to our construction...
