BLOG August 22 2017

Green Renovations: how to get the biggest bang for your buck

Renovations can be costly regardless of whether you’re trying to keep materials, practices, and outcomes sustainable and eco-friendly. But keep in mind that the amount you invest in renovations can come back as returns and savings, both financial and otherwise (think health and quality of life!) So what are the best ways to keep costs […]

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BLOG August 14 2017

Solar is Cheaper than Fossil Fuels

Alternative vs. Traditional Energy Sources: What’s the Cost?   An argument often levelled against sustainable building practices is that so-called “alternative” forms of energy are more expensive and less efficient than their “traditional” counterparts. Certainly, this was the case for a long time, as more sustainable forms of energy like solar and wind power didn’t […]

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BLOG July 28 2017

What The World’s Great Cities are Doing to Go Green

If you’re the type of person who scoffs at the notion of going to a shopping mall because you find it an egregious waste of resources and a symptom of the blight of industrial capitalism, you might find yourself reconsidering after hearing about 313@somerset in Singapore. The eight-story mall in Singapore’s downtown Newton neighbourhood boasts […]

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