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The Hidden Costs of Pollution on Construction Materials

The construction industry is a significant contributor to environmental pollution. Construction projects release greenhouse gases, contaminate drinking water and produce landfill waste. Construction materials themselves can suffer, too. Pollution can impact the durability and integrity of construction materials. Explore the…

Rose Morrison14 January 2025

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What Role Does Building Envelope Commissioning Play in Ensuring Energy Performance?

Building envelope commissioning is an essential evaluation that construction teams must conduct to guarantee the structure’s durability and efficiency. This process enhances energy efficiency and mitigates potential risks of energy loss, thereby saving on costs. Discover more about building envelope…

Rose Morrison29 February 2024

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Cleaning Drains the Safe and Responsible Way

Conventional drain cleaning solutions usually contain sodium hydroxide, also known as soda lye or caustic soda. While not considered a pollutant, it does have adverse effects on the human body such as skin and respiratory irritation as well as hair…

Mika Kania20 September 2017

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Why Sustainability in Buildings

Sustainability is a broad term describing a desire to carry out activities without depleting resources or having harmful impacts; avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance, while a sustainable building is the practice…

Mika Kania28 August 2017

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Shining a Light on Solar Solutions

One of the simplest changes you can make to reduce your carbon footprint and save on energy bills is to something you already have in your home: light bulbs. Switching indoor bulbs to CFLs is a great start, but using…

Mika Kania29 July 2017

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Don't Just Click to Share Under the Dome; Watch It!

Whether that Under the Dome documentary goes offline or stays online, it’s still smoggy in Beijing and most other cities in China. Last Saturday, after a brief yet hugely popular online presence, the environmental documentary Under the Dome, was taken…

neoli10 March 2015

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Merging Superstition and Science in Hong Kong’s Urban Planning

Hong Kong certainly didn’t become one of the world’s greats if not for its forward-thinking policies, especially when it comes to embracing new technologies in urban planning. Sure, once in a while the traditionally ingrained practice of feng shui still…

neoli16 July 2012

environment

The Hidden Costs of Pollution on Construction Materials

What Role Does Building Envelope Commissioning Play in Ensuring Energy Performance?

Cleaning Drains the Safe and Responsible Way

Why Sustainability in Buildings

Shining a Light on Solar Solutions

Don't Just Click to Share Under the Dome; Watch It!

Merging Superstition and Science in Hong Kong’s Urban Planning

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