As we get further into the year, some predicted trends fall by the wayside while others dominate the market . Architectural trends are constantly shifting and changing as the current defini tion for what it means to be “modern” also changes throughout the year. Here are a few of the major trends we’ve noticed…
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Aside from your bedroom, your kitchen is probably one of the most - used spaces in your home. But who says it can’t be an expression of you or match your home and done so in a ‘green’ way? We’ve put together some fun ideas for a kitchen makeover to make it as zesty…
With the rise of improvements to the construction of buildings , more environmentally-friendly structures are being built now than ever before . And a new type of building has started to become more of a trend: net-zero buildings. A net zero building in British Columbia is a structure t hat has zero net energy consumption.…
With so much talk about “going green” and reducing environmental impact in recent years, “smart green buildings” have been popping up more and more. Green building is specifically defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as “...the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle from siting…
There’s little doubt that the design of your office affects the amount of work achieved in it. That’s what the research says at least.
Office Design Productivity Research
A 2014 study highlighted that plants and greenery within an office can increase productivity by up to 15% - while increasing staff happiness.
Natural light and access to health…
There are plenty of reasons to build green cities. Combating climate change, creating comfort in your neighbourhood, and enhancing natural features (instead of fighting against them) are just a few of them. And since two-thirds of the world's population will likely live in urban areas by 2050, many cities (like these ones) are working to…