3 Ways to Design Cities for People Instead of Vehicles
Cities draw people together. They provide opportunities for connections, careers, lifestyles, families, and more. So why are so many of them designed for cars? “If you plan cities for cars and traffic, you get cars and traffic. If you plan for people and places,...
Green Bridges: Connecting Us to a Sustainable Future
Around the world, cities are beginning to reconnect with nature by including green, sustainable design into their architecture. It’s more important than ever to incorporate green practices into everything we do, and especially into what we build. Structures created...
Advantages of Green Roofs
Grasses, shrubs, moss, and trees are things you’d normally only find on the ground. Now, however, cities are starting to see the many benefits of bringing all that greenery up to the rooftops of buildings. From reduced energy usage and sustainability to aesthetic...
Sustainability and the Future of the Construction Industry
The construction industry is expected to start 2018 with a 3% growth to reach $765 billion in the United States, according to a report released by Dodge Data & Analytics. Such impressive numbers indicate how much this industry has a heavy impact on our lives....
How Urban Planning and Construction Create Access to Jobs and Opportunities
As our population grows, our cities rise to meet the growing needs of more and more people. Cities need urban planning and construction services to grow, which in turn creates jobs in those fields. What’s more, a well-designed city provides access to amenities,...
