by creedla | Dec 22, 2018 | City Planners in Los Angeles, Green Construction, Los Angeles Construction Projects
Did you know that cities can improve the efficiency of their energy, transportation, and utilities services; reduce consumption, waste, and other costs; and enhance the quality of life of their residents with one single premise? It’s true. US cities that incorporate...
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 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...
by creedla | Nov 7, 2018 | Environmental News, Green Construction
A net-zero building is designed to produce enough renewable energy to meet its energy consumption requirements. These buildings are revolutionizing the construction sector because they push the industry towards sustainable development. Why is this so important? Energy...
by creedla | Sep 30, 2018 | Environmental News, Green Construction
In the history of the planet, several species went extinct naturally. According to one study, it would cost $76 billion a year to preserve threatened land animals. So, why should we bother with habitat conservation and the preservation of endangered species? Why...