by creedla | May 16, 2018 | Enviroment, Green Construction
When it comes to sustainability and urban planning, not everyone understands the importance of caring for urban forests. However, they play a major role in improving people’s physical and mental health as well as bringing many other benefits to cities. What Is An...
by creedla | May 3, 2018 | Green Construction
It’s no secret that urban development can be a hazard to the environment. In some cases, the past activities that occurred in a space can end up threatening the local ecosystem, food and water provision, climate regulation, and recreation. Land recycling can...
by creedla | Apr 4, 2018 | Green Construction, Transit-Oriented Development
People use cars to get to work. You use them to get to the grocery store, to do your shopping, to visit your friends and family. When they’re such an integral part of your everyday life, it can be hard to imagine life without cars. In fact, many cities are designed...
by creedla | Mar 30, 2018 | Green Construction
Sustainability is not an enemy of development, but it shows us that there’s a path to development without compromising future generations and harming the environment. While construction and architecture industries have adopted more sustainable techniques, it’s still...
by creedla | Mar 23, 2018 | Environment, Green Construction, Los Angeles Construction Projects
A couple weeks ago we talked about the case for urban density and combating urban sprawl. This week, we want to touch on urban density again and focus on its many benefits as well as how to implement it successfully. Urban density serves to bring people together by...
by creedla | Mar 5, 2018 | Green Construction
The city of the future is a city that reaches for the sky. As populations grow, cities grow to accommodate them, and the sprawling trend of cities expanding outwards is becoming less and less sustainable. The solution? Building upwards! From easier transportation and...
