What opportunities do you see in 2025? We have a few things to look forward to – we're moving to a new version of our commercial sustainability certification, Green Star, which will help create even better low-carbon spaces. Many of our customers do not build new buildings, but rather equip their offices with a new… Continue reading Summer Questions: Green Building Council's Andrew Eagles on New Year's resolutions and outlook for 2025
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The 26 Most Anticipated Hotel Openings in 2025
The most anticipated hotel openings in 2025 will take place on (almost) every continent. “Almost” in the technical sense – because a Silversea hotel is opening in the southernmost city in the world, Puerto Williams, Chile, which is in the sub-Antarctic zone of Patagonia – and from there you can take a boat to Antarctica… Continue reading The 26 Most Anticipated Hotel Openings in 2025
Facade installation underway at 16 Fifth Avenue in Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Facade installation is underway at 16 Fifth Avenue, a 19-story residential building in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. Designed by Robert AM Stern Architects and Hill West Architects and developed by Madison Realty Capital, the 241-foot-tall building will yield 14 condominiums. The property is located on an interior lot between East 8th and 9th Streets, north of… Continue reading Facade installation underway at 16 Fifth Avenue in Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Amazon sells a customizable tiny home starting at $47,000
Tiny houses have been all the rage in 2024 and we expect this trend to continue for the foreseeable future. They are cheaper than a traditional house, sustainably built and have enough amenities for comfortable living, as well as amenities such as equipped bathrooms and spacious outdoor living spaces. And one of the newest compact… Continue reading Amazon sells a customizable tiny home starting at $47,000
Human-centered technology management for a sustainable future
This proceedings contains selected papers from the 33rd Conference of the International Association for Management of Technology (IAMOT), held in Porto, Portugal, July 8-11, 2024. It is the second volume of a three-volume series of conference proceedings focusing on technologies for a sustainable future. The book examines the challenges and opportunities in today's social and… Continue reading Human-centered technology management for a sustainable future
The future of cost-effective construction in Africa
Clay bag construction is a cost-effective and sustainable construction method that is becoming increasingly popular in Africa. Minimal tools and cheap, reusable materials such as bags filled with soil are used, resulting in low labor costs and a smaller carbon footprint. These homes provide excellent insulation, save on energy costs, and promote community relationships through… Continue reading The future of cost-effective construction in Africa
Outdated Entrance Colors to Avoid in 2025 (and What to Try Instead)
As the trend in interior design and interior design increasingly leans toward individual expression, our entryways are becoming increasingly important points of first impression. We no longer focus exclusively on creating order and calm (although we obviously still want to keep our entryways clean and tidy) and increase the warmth to create the ideal background… Continue reading Outdated Entrance Colors to Avoid in 2025 (and What to Try Instead)
The city presents the rest of the new zoning regulations
City staff released the final three chapters of Evanston's proposed new zoning code on New Year's Eve afternoon. The release comes just over a week before the Land Use Commission reconvenes to discuss the draft comprehensive plan and three weeks before the LUC is scheduled to discuss the proposed zoning ordinance. The chapters released Tuesday… Continue reading The city presents the rest of the new zoning regulations
Open fences are a waste
While traveling to Durango last week, I noticed a simple mistake someone made that just didn't make sense. South of Farmington Hill on Highway 550, the most recent project installed full-length deer fencing and, for a variety of reasons, added gates in places to allow access. I noticed that one of the gates was wide… Continue reading Open fences are a waste
New lifestyle facility 'more than a gym,' company officials say – The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779
“It's like a country club without a golf course,” noted Natalie Bushaw, vice president of corporate communications and public relations for Life Time, describing the national healthy lifestyle brand's newest location. Life Time recently expanded its footprint with the opening of its North Druid Hills location, Life Time's eighth in Atlanta and first in DeKalb… Continue reading New lifestyle facility 'more than a gym,' company officials say – The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779