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Earth Day Cad Design Files to Make Our World More Sustainable
We've compiled a collection of Earth Day Cad Design Files to Make Our World More Sustainable
The DIY Guide for Rooftop Gardening
If you live in a condo or don’t have a lot of outdoor space, building a rooftop garden is a great way to have regular contact with nature. A green roof is like a beautiful mini park with privileged views, flowers, shrubs, and vegetables.
Green Buildings Can Bring Fresh Air to Design, but They Can Also Bring Pests
Throughout the world architects are designing green buildings, whether it’s in their sustainable construction, environmentally friendly operation or actually green by style.
The New Architectural Frontier: Buildings and Their Microbiomes
As we grow to better understand the microorganisms in built environments – and what dynamics support their survival – we will be able to design and engineer buildings for better health.
Strategies for a Greener Construction Process
Here are some of the ways in which those involved with construction can keep things green. From management to equipment, cutting down waste can be achieved at every step of the way.
Modern Green Home Trends
Each year, new items come out that make it easier to create homes that consider the environment but are also functional for everyday use.
Better Green Infrastructure Starts with Benefits-Driven Design
Resource-constrained communities must prioritize critical water infrastructure updates, but they need a smarter solution.
How to Design Sustainable, Cost-Effective Housing in Urban Areas
It’s becoming increasingly obvious that we need both sustainable and cost-effective housing for those living in urban areas.
Sustainable Architecture – Learn How Vegetative Roof Systems Work
The trend of sustainable architecture is happily growing in popularity. While there are many different techniques and designs incorporated in these more eco-friendly facilities, one of the most impactful is the vegetative roof system.
Green Urbansim – An Emergent Human Habitat
Cities are rapidly becoming the human species’ preferred habitat, with projections showing that over 80 percent of the developed world population will be urban dwellers by 2050.
What does 'Vancouverism' and 'Manhattanization' Really Mean?
In this article we take a look at how Vancouverism is infiltrating urban design decisions and what this means for Manhattanization.
Can You Guess the Sustainable Designs of the Future?
Cities transformed into trees, floating in the ocean or buried underground? We take a look at some of the proposed sustainable designs of the future.