Search Results - sustainability

1. Sax LLP Presents First $15,000 Founder's Award to Not-For-Profit Organization that Best Demonstrate
March 18, 2018

As indicated on its website late last year, Sax LLP opened an application process up to identify one not-for-profit organization in the New Jersey/NYC metro area who best demonstrated efforts towards sustainability. The winner was announced during the firm’s Founder’s Award celebration on January 25, 2018 at The Chart House in Weehawken, NJ. Imagine: A Center for Coping with Loss was selected out of 187 application submissions from other not-for-profit organizations to receive the unrestricted cash award of $15,000. The grant will support their mission of providing free year-round peer s... (read more)

Author: John Doe

2. Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa Celebrates Earth Day with a Pin-It-To-Win-It Contest
March 17, 2018

Did you know this year Earth Day is celebrating its 48th anniversary? In 2020 it will be 50 years! Salinas, CA, March 16, 2018 - Did you know this year Earth Day is celebrating its 48th anniversary? In 2020 it will be 50 years! Each year we learn more about sustainability and Pinterest is an excellent place to share tips from green construction to composting and quotes! Share your favorite pins that represent what Earth Day means to you in our new Pin-It-To-Win-It contest! Simply: • Follow us on Pinterest • Create a board titled: Earth Day 2018 • Pin your favorite Earth Day ima... (read more)

Author: John Paul

3. Onwards and upwards: Creative journeys 2018 and beyond!
January 17, 2018

Team IAnD gets five acclaimed Indian interior designers and architects to reveal their most-looked-forward-to projects in 2018 and beyond… Each of us has a little dream lying stashed away under layers of routine engagements. Sometimes, we get a little closer to realizing, maybe a part of it; maybe something similar; maybe the dream itself is coming to life! Here’s what these five much-admired creatives are waiting to get on… Creative Professional: Ankon Mitra, Co-founder and Design Director, Hexagramm Design Excited about: Origami Wonderland Imagine walking through a dream lan... (read more)

Author: Team IAnD

4. Home in the lap of nature!
December 11, 2017

Golany Architects designs a residence in Galilee that takes into consideration the raw landscape that surrounds it. The two-storey residence is situated on a lot at the edge of a village in Galilee, overlooking mountainous terrain and hugged by the Sea of Galilee. Having ascertained the exact level at which the sea first meets the eye, the home is designed to offer unobstructed views into the great wide-open, as it stands sans retaining barriers. The Tel Aviv-based architects adopt a sustainable and environmental approach, throwing open floor-to-ceiling windows to usher in sweeping ... (read more)

Author: Team IAnD

5. Green Initiatives for Your Freight Forwarding Business: A Case Study
November 22, 2017

For those who work in transport logistics management, one of the highest-profile issues is the growing need to find greener ways to operate. In order for the industry as a whole to remain sustainable, it’s necessary for every part of the supply chain to contribute. This includes freight forwarders, who are responsible for organising the documentation and logistics of deliveries from port to door. The need for sustainability is a modern one, and being eco-friendly is not always, by its nature, economically friendly – or easy. One of the more helpful ways of tackling the issue is to offer t... (read more)

Author: Laura Jeeves

6. Floormat com Promotes Sustainability By Outfitting A Home Or Office With Environmentally Friendly M
November 14, 2017

Floormat.com recently made an announcement concerning ways that homeowners and business owners can make their homes and businesses more sustainable. Floormat.com shared that the primary reason that it decided to make this announcement is that, as a company, Floormat.com has always sought to improve the environment and conduct business in a sustainable, green manner. Floormat.com stated that one of the best ways that home and business owners can contribute to environmental sustainability is by purchasing recycled materials. Floormat.com stated that recycled materials, such as recycled gl... (read more)

Author: John Doe

7. AloeTerra just released one of the most effective and Safe, Organic & Natural Brain Booster
November 01, 2017

AloeTerra’s new supplement has unique features and top quality ingredients. They also have a self-sustainability strategy for their products because they want the best for their customers. The product quality is beyond the competition, it is hypoallergenic and also owns several Top Quality Certificates like: Organic, 100% Natural, Diary-Free, Soy & Gluten – Free and Vegan. Since their Alpha GPC supplement made only from plants and botanicals, it can help even seniors with severe problems. In Europe it is used with medical prescription by doctors and researchers to treat people with De... (read more)

Author: John Doe

8. Will luxury yachting go green?
October 09, 2017

Driven by electric propulsion and a radical aesthetic, the EAU concept electric luxury yacht by Tjep, reimagines a cleaner future for the luxury yacht industry… The impact of leisure boating on marine environments is a well-documented problem. Even as regulations seek to alleviate the issue, engine emissions and the incorrect disposal of waste by yachts contribute to marine pollution. Dutch designer Frank Tjepkema proposes to veto this with the introduction of the EAU concept electric luxury yacht. Considering the growing projection of the automobile industry towards electrically-ope... (read more)

Author: Team IAnD

9. Sustainability at the core!
October 05, 2017

Bloomberg’s new European headquarters is rated world’s most sustainable office building! Opening later this month in the City of London, Bloomberg’s new European headquarters achieved an ‘Outstanding’ rating against the BREEAM sustainability assessment method, with a 98.5% score. This is the highest design-stage score ever achieved by any major office development. In the opinion of Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg L.P.: "We believe that environmentally-friendly practices are as good for business as they are for the planet. From day one, we set out to push the boundaries of ... (read more)

Author: Team IAnD

10. All-in-one destination for living, working and leisure!
September 22, 2017

Designed by Ben van Berkel / UNStudio, CapitaLand’s new Raffles City is a sustainable urban hub for living, working and leisure located in Hangzhou, one of China’s most picturesque cities. Hangzhou is a city on the move. Steeped in tradition with a view to the future, the first premise that the architects worked on for this mixed-use development was – ‘How can we utilise a dense, mixed programme as part of a transit-oriented development to stimulate sustainable living and improve quality of life?’ With strong future ambitions especially concerning sustainability, economy and livabil... (read more)

Author: Team IAnD

11. Global Coffee Pods Market Research Report: Ken Research
September 18, 2017

Fresh ground coffee pods remain not only the fastest growing category of coffee, but of hot drinks in general. However, market maturity, high prices, intellectual property battles and sustainability concerns have started to cause this category to lose its lustre. Growth will still continue in pods' core markets, but at a more subdued rate than in the recent past, as the gatekeepers to the major pod systems try to fend off a wave of new entrants to the category. Euromonitor International's The Global Coffee Pods Market in 2017: The End of an Era? global briefing offers an insight into to the s... (read more)

Author: Ankur Gupta

12. Revolving solar sail bridge
August 08, 2017

Margot Krasojevic Architects’ latest design of a bridge in Mongolia, appears like a robotic mythical bird and is a flexible structure that can be manipulated at will… Where Zaha Hadid stood out for her artistic organic silhouettes, Margot Krasojevic stands out for her deep-set evaluations of typology, program, and architecture. Her ongoing development of a dialogue between architectural form, geometry, sustainability, and smart materials as an inherent part of the design process, has been dictating terms of the architectural design criteria rather than referring to sustainable technology ... (read more)

Author: Team IAnD

13. Best European Oak Flooring
June 20, 2017

For centuries timber flooring has been the preferred option. The reason behind this is mainly the fact that timber flooring provides durability and sustainability, not found easily in other types of flooring. Oak flooring vs tile While both Ceramic tile and hardwood floors offer homeowners a long-lasting beautiful floor, ceramic tile and hardwood floors are different when it comes to construction and installation. Ceramic floor tile is made from various clays, is somewhat brittle, and takes a very sturdy sub-floor. The preferred installation is using a cement mixture over a concrete slab. B... (read more)

Author: Smith Lara

14. From ‘take-make-waste' to sustainability!
April 01, 2017

The Circular Building, intelligently constructed out of re-usable components, seeks to explore how the construction industry can work towards zero waste. Circular economy, an important catchphrase of the moment, moves away from the linear model of ‘take, make, waste’ to a sustainable and circular model of material flow that aims to maximise total material resource efficiency. Arup Architects, proponents of the Circular Economy, have blueprinted a functional living structure - the first-of-its-kind in the UK – which they showcased as a prototype for the 2016 London Design Festival ... (read more)

Author: Team IAnD

15. Hyatt Regency Hotel and Spa Announces April Pinterest Contest
March 15, 2017

The Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa, located at 1 Old Golf Course Road in Monterey, announces their new Pinterest Contest! Monterey, CA, March 16, 2017 – The Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa, located at 1 Old Golf Course Road in Monterey, announces their new Pinterest Contest! Did you know this year Earth Day is celebrating it’s 47th anniversary? In 2020 it will be 50 years!! Each year we learn more about sustainability and Pinterest is an excellent place to share tips from green construction to composting and quotes! Share your favorite pins that represent what Earth Day mea... (read more)

Author: John Paul

16. Active Villa
February 20, 2017

Statutory warning! Never judge still water. If you judge it by the scale and its façade, then you’re mistaken. Come close, closer, and you will know its depth. When you first clap your eyes on Active Villa, it comes across as a simple nondescript house; but lookcloser, and it reveals dramatic architectural vocabulary. Designed by Alberto Apostoli in the countryside of Verona, Active Villa, as it has been christened, strikes a balance between forms, compositional simplicity and technology with the client’s high expectations living in close harmony with the serene surroundings. The hea... (read more)

Author: Team IAnD

17. Modern, yet rooted in sustainability!
February 11, 2017

This modern renovated 110-year-old beach home responds to both - being “green” with a low carbon footprint, and the overall “feel” of the area... Surrounded by beaches in a charming laid-back neighbourhood of Toronto, is this elegant contemporary interpretation of the beach house conceived by German architect, Felix Leicher. Incorporating the need to be green, he concentrates on creating a home that consumes low energy and runs on low maintenance in the long term. To achieve this, Felix zeroes in on a white reflective outside with deeply grooved metal panels for the sides and the ro... (read more)

Author: Team IAnD

18. Haulage Companies - Are You Eco Performers?
January 24, 2017

For the tenth year in a row, haulage companies are being invited to step up and be commended for their sustainability, with the independent Eco Performance Award to be presented in the lead up to Transport Logistic 2017 (one of the world's premier transport and logistics trade shows). Over the past decade this award has become an important platform for haulage companies looking to promote their innovative and conceptual sustainability credentials. Note: There's still time to apply, but applications must be in by January 31st, 2017. What is the Eco Performance Award? The award ... (read more)

Author: Laura Jeeves

19. Choose Quality Siding To Thermal Windows In OKC For A Great Sustainability
January 18, 2017

Housing siding material for own home can be challenging if you have not proper basic knowledge on the materials. From choosing latest materials to quality improvements and from technological advancement to installation of siding, all of these are the component of marvelous siding solution industries. If you have special attraction for conventional wood sidings and you can look to cedar for instance to give your house a traditional look and classic appearance, you can choose the right one with every siding designs you can find from wood. But contrary, you’ll less assured about the durabil... (read more)

Author: Mili Bose

20. Eco-skyscraper: Lago's all-wood tower!
January 17, 2017

A shortlisted entry: The City above the City in Lagos, Africa by Hermann Kamte & Associates sets out to change the trend of skyscrapers as an experimental smart tall building! ermann Kamte, a Young Cameroonian Architect has wowed us all by his coherent works, through a multi-disciplinary approach in the field of architecture, urbanism, design and landscape. His recent endeavour combines all these into a wooden mixed residential type structure in the heart of the most popular and the richest residential site of Lagos. The architect makes a commendable effort as he attempts to fuse histor... (read more)

Author: Team IAnD

21. Green Living
January 10, 2017

Renesa Architecture Studio spruces up a dilapidated structure to address the exigency of accommodating nature in living spaces. As the name suggests, Casa Green Lattice strives to be recognised by the textured mesh of green planters that constitute the façade of the new design intervention. Eclipsed in the concrete jungle of New Delhi, the original structure was devoid of an architectural identity, which the refurbished version vouchsafed. By retaining the structural components of the building, the design reduces the carbon footprint, while the green cover adds a visual reminder of... (read more)

Author: Team IAnD

22. Quality norms and standardization makes electronic control panels robust
December 07, 2016

Because of increasing pressures of quality norms, it is highly important that industrial and production environment use high precision equipment that are safe and reliable. Nowadays, Electrical control panels applications are purchased from good quality vendors so that the service quality and sustainability is much higher than mediocre products. Suppliers of premium electrical product charge high, but the product quality is exceptionally good. Meticulous precision, significant detailing, and sketching make the product excellent. Since the control panels play a critical role in an electr... (read more)

Author: John Edward

23. Vietnam Rice Industry Faces Threat From Climate Change, Mekong Dams
November 01, 2016

Vietnam’s government is banking on agricultural reforms in its main rice producing region to meet the challenges posed by climate change and disrupted water flow on the Mekong River. The reforms aim to produce higher quality climate-adapted rice, and boost alternative crops to ensure sustainability in the Mekong Delta, home to 18 million of Vietnam’s 94 million people. The region, which produces more than half of Vietnam’s rice and feeds over 145 million people in Asia, covers 13...... (read more)

24. How to identify truly professional green building consultants
September 22, 2016

Planning a construction project can be a minefield, and not just when you’re building on rocky ground. There are all sorts of factors to be considered, not least when it comes to considering what professional support you need. You’ll obviously need an architect, although some individuals decide to do without – and it’s easy to see the difference once a building is completed. Some try to do without MEP Consultants but unfortunately the disadvantages of using an electrician and a plumber without proper professional support only become obvious later. Apart from the immediate visibility of pipes a... (read more)

Author: Fabiola Groshan

25. Ancient Hawaiian Farmers Offer Lessons in Sustainability
September 01, 2016

Hawaii is hosting the World Conservation Congress. Thousands of government officials, environmental activists, business leaders and other delegates from nearly 200 countries are in Honolulu for 10 days to shape the direction of global conservation and sustainable development. This is the first time the eco-summit is being held in the U.S. Organizers say one of the reasons the Aloha state was chosen to host the quadrennial conference is because it’s been a model for incorporating indigenous...... (read more)