Greywater systems reuse our wastewater right at home. They can be highly engineered or super simple. Either way, they conserve Earth’s most precious resource.
We spend more than 90% of our time indoors, and average 16-18 hours a day at home. And recent science is telling us that living and work spaces have tremendous health impacts: affecting everything from immunity and cardiovascular disease to sleep and psychological wellbeing.
Sure, we’ve seen lots of attention and press around green buildings. But as much as we’ve learned about the impact of our homes on the environment, why are we only now considering the impact that our homes are having on human health? The healthy homes movement can be seen as parallel to green building strategies, but in reality, it’s the other half of the sustainability equation.
Greywater systems reuse our wastewater right at home. They can be highly engineered or super simple. Either way, they conserve Earth’s most precious resource.
This resilient community thrives on 1500MW of solar power, its own water-treatment plant, and surrounding wetlands for natural beauty and stormwater management.
With gender equality listed as one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we’re highlighting women leaders in sustainability who are ushering in a new era of green. Meet the women who are blazing a trail toward a healthier future through recycling paint, ecological planning and building, and helping businesses contain their environmental footprint.
Allied with multiple, sustainable manufacturers, CleverHomes is designing modular homes with high-end, contemporary lines and quality finishes and furnishings.
ADUs give homeowners the chance to invest in their existing home and age in place sustainably—opening up options for living arrangements and income streams.
Home textiles touch our lives every day, and all night. The industry has issued a collective call to sustainability, showing innovation in eco-friendly fabrics.
The UN Sustainable Development Goals can help inform your building choices for a more efficient use of resources and a healthier, happier life. Transform your home and support economic growth and a sustainable future.
Brett Vredevoogd and Pamela Brookstein join host Marla Esser Cloos to talk about IRA money and how certifications can impact real estate and appraisals.
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