Category: Sustainable Exterior

Stoughton's Green Road Pottery will receive a $25,105 grant to install a roof-mounted solar power system. The project is expected to save $2,350 per year and replace 20,255 kilowatt-hours (96 percent of the company's energy use) per year, enough to power two homes. It is part of a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rural development… Continue reading Stoughton's Green Road Pottery receives grant for solar system | Business

The masterplan, in the works since 2019, includes expanding the Watergate Bay Hotel overlooking Watergate Bay north of Newquay and redeveloping the surrounding bay next to the hamlet of Tregurrian. Tate + Co's 4,240 sq m expansion of the hotel includes a new five and six storey stone-clad staircase building “inspired by the surrounding terrain”.… Continue reading Tate + Co gets the green light for hotel expansion in Cornwall

The Coyuchi Natural Restorative EcoMaterials mattress, also known as the Natural REM mattress, is made to order in the USA Use of high-quality, sustainably sourced materials. Certified organic cotton, wool and Dunlop latex work together to provide exceptional comfort, durability and temperature regulation. The 100% wool padding layer acts as a natural flame retardant, eliminating… Continue reading Coyuchi launches its first mattress, a revolution in sustainable design and luxurious comfort

Dean Carpenter says he found patches of damp or discolored tiles, as well as accumulations of moss and mold, in the attic of his home [BBC] There are dark spots on the exterior walls of Dean Carpenter's newly built home, and when it rains, he says, water flows over the brickwork. Since buying his property… Continue reading Owners of new buildings claim that leaky roofs are causing misery

A Tilbury education center has been given permission to convert its upper floors into an HMO, the Local Democracy Reporter reports. Tilbury Education and Cultural Association on St Chads Road plans to convert its first and second floors into three bedrooms, sleeping up to four people. An existing external staircase, which currently provides access to… Continue reading Tilbury education center gets the green light for the House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) plan

The start of a new year provides an opportunity to reflect on the past 12 months while also looking ahead to the 12 months ahead. It is important to analyze announcements that shaped development patterns over the past year, as well as current trends that could influence how markets evolve in the future. Anuj Puri,… Continue reading Real Estate 2025: What lies ahead

share Tweet share share e-mail At a time of urgent need for climate resilience, innovative approaches to housing design are gaining attention. Long known for its efficiency, modular construction is now emerging as a sustainable solution to urban housing shortages and environmental problems. Recent research led by Abhiram Reddy… Continue reading Optimizing LEED Certification for Modular Home Designs: A Cost-Effective Path to Sustainability

Building materials like concrete and plastic have the potential to store billions of tons of carbon dioxide, according to a new study by civil engineers and Earth system scientists at the University of California, Davis and Stanford University. The study was published on January 10th Scienceshows that, combined with steps to decarbonize the economy, storing… Continue reading Storing carbon in buildings could help combat climate change

LAHORE: Five people were injured in a roof collapse in Sher Chowk area of ​​Green Town on Thursday. Emergency services responded to the scene after receiving information about a room's T-beam roof collapsing. The accident occurred due to the impact of an out-of-control tractor-trailer that collided with the structure. 1,122 rescue vehicles and personnel arrived… Continue reading Five injured in roof collapse

A new copper-based catalyst with a star-shaped nanostructure has been developed by scientists through the controlled growth of copper oxide nanostructures on a sporopollenin template, offering a route to more sustainable industrial chemical reactions with the potential to reduce costs and environmental impact in sectors including pharmaceuticals and materials science. To meet the need to… Continue reading Sustainable, efficient nanocatalyst developed that can minimize environmental impact in industrial chemical processes