In the first three articles of this series, we discovered a new green concept: green building! However, despite its numerous benefits, why do you think Jan Gehl, the Danish urban design expert, made the following statement: “An endless number of green buildings doesn’t make a sustainable city.” Today’s article will have a look at the […]
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Reasons to Adopt Environmental Sustainability for Your Construction Business
Environmental sustainability can be defined as the responsible use of resources to avoid depletion of the natural resources, which in turn results in the long-term availability of those resources. Nature has a tremendously powerful capability to care for us and to destroy us, all depending on the kind of treatment it receives from mankind. Actions […]
Going Green – Building an Eco-friendly House
Nowadays, the drive to be more eco-friendly has spread to all facets of our lives. From the cars we drive to the houses we live in, we are constantly striving to be kinder to the planet we live on. But what exactly is an eco-friendly house? The Basics When we talk about an eco-friendly house, […]
The Blossoming of Green Construction
As the world comes to grips with the effects of years of abuse on the earth’s resources, many have begun joining the increasingly popular green construction movement in order to curb some of the effects. Green construction can be expressed in a number of ways, from elaborate off-the-grid options like the Earthship to more practical […]