by creedla | Jan 29, 2016 | Enviroment, Green Construction
Mankind has known that sea water is undrinkable due to its excessive salinity, but that hasn’t stopped us from trying to find ways to desalt the sea. Since ancient times, distillation has been utilized to remove salt from the water, making it drinkable. Today, the...
by creedla | Jan 4, 2016 | City Planners in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Construction Projects
Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux made history in 1858 by winning a design competition meant to establish the first major, landscaped, public park in the United States. This 750 acre facility, located at the center of Manhattan Island, would go on to become the...
by creedla | Dec 23, 2015 | Environmental News
For over 40 years, the world has heard of the “3 R’s” (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) when teaching others about environmental consciousness. Indeed, these three little words have had a major impact on how citizens throughout the country view the environment. The underlying...
by creedla | Dec 21, 2015 | Green Construction
Environmental awareness has come to the forefront of the world’s conscious in recent years. An innumerable number of products, services, and initiatives have flooded us with environmentally-friendly options that didn’t exist a decade ago. One area that has seen...
by creedla | Dec 3, 2015 | City Planners in Los Angeles, Green Construction, Los Angeles Construction Projects
What Are Urban Heat Islands Urban heat islands (UHI) are a consequence of our modern, developed societies. The term describes the phenomena whereby built-up urban areas are 2–5°F hotter than nearby rural areas. This results from the construction of buildings, roads,...