Category: Sustainable Exterior

It was a sunny September morning in the Parque Arará favela in Rio de Janeiro and volunteers were preparing plants to be placed on the roof of Reginaldo Gomes da Silva. Students from the neighborhood elementary school and the nearby Federal University helped roll Spanish moss, kalanchoe and other tropical succulents into bidim, a lightweight… Continue reading Cooling green roofs seemed like an impossible dream for Brazil's favelas. Not true!

To offer the best experiences, we use technologies such as cookies to save and/or access device information. By consent to these technologies, we can process data such as browser behavior or unique IDs on this website. Do not agree or withdraw the consent can be adversely influenced by certain characteristics and functions. The technical memory… Continue reading 6 ways to keep your donors committed to the grant

The market for roof coating in East Africa is likely to continue to grow in 2025, since the governments in the region increase their expenses for affordable residential projects and approve the enforcement of environmentally friendly building regulations in order to meet the growing population and to alleviate the effects of climate change. Manufacturers of… Continue reading The real estate boom opens new business opportunities for the roof coating market in East Africa

“We combine elements of the biomimicry with bioengineering by using a living material that is a wooden decision mushroom to produce the product,” says Le Ferrand. The team first developed designs that imitate the texture of the elephant skin that has bumps and wrinkles for water to flow and evaporate, creating a cooling effect. They… Continue reading The elephant on the wall

BBC The panels were installed on the roof of the Victorian Market in Inverness in early 2014 Solar panels have been commissioned more than a decade late by the Highland Council as part of efforts to make Inverness more environmentally friendly, according to the Scottish Greens. The £20,000 renewable energy project was installed on the… Continue reading Solar systems on Victoria Market almost eleven years too late, say the Greens

As part of the last Munich Fabric Start edition, the global premium jeans and flat manufacturer Sharabati presented an initial selection of fabrics from its newly founded Twillis department. A “sneak peek” of the new project has been announced for the S/S 2026 season, but a more structured and complete offer will be officially presented… Continue reading Sharabati launches Twillis, the new gabardine division

Full screen in popup Sheppard Robson's designs for the redevelopment include three new floors and red cladding inspired by Bristol's Byzantine Revival buildings Sheppard Robson has been given the green light to renovate and expand an early 2000s office building in central Bristol. Designed for a joint venture between Ardstone Capital and CBRE Investment Management,… Continue reading Green light for Sheppard Robson's office renovation in Bristol | News

To provide the best experiences, we use technologies such as cookies to store and/or access device information. If you agree to these technologies, we may process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this website. Failure to consent or withdraw consent may adversely affect certain features and functionality. Technical storage or access is… Continue reading A sample proposal on “Capacity building for childcare service providers” – Fund for NGOs

Plans to build two padel courts at David Lloyd Leisure Club in Emersons Green, as well as floodlighting, have been approved by South Gloucestershire Council. In November 2020, the Lawn Tennis Association was confirmed as the national governing body for the popular sport, which is played with a racquet. As part of this initiative, David… Continue reading Plans for padel courts at Emersons Green Club are approved

(Xinhua) 09:35, January 20, 2025 A countdown clock for the 9th Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Song) Organizers of the 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games have highlighted the principles of eco-friendliness and eco-friendliness by using existing ice venues and 100% green electricity for the first… Continue reading Asian Winter Games 2025 emphasize green, environmentally friendly concepts