“Eco-friendly” is getting a chic makeover. From innovation in materials to major curb appeal to biophilia and bringing the outdoors in, these sustainable trends are leading the charge when home buyers are hunting for their next home.
Healthy Home
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.
A Food Forest Brings Nature and Bounty to Your Backyard
Can you find food, wildlife habitat, and beautiful, peaceful biodiversity in your own backyard? Yes! Create all that and more with your own food forest.
Is That Company Truly Committed to Sustainable Practices?
Are you wondering whether a company that claims sustainable practices lives up to your personal values? Here are a few companies across the spectrum that show how it can be done.
Attracting Wildlife with Ecocentric Landscaping
Even simple, small habitats nurture our winged and mutli-legged neighbors. See the beautiful and often thrilling joys of attracting wildlife to your yard.
Sustainable Home Gyms: How to Set Up Your Own
Setting up your own sustainable home gym lets you keep fit while staying environmentally friendly. Focus on where your equipment and furnishings came from; what’s in them; and flexibility and efficiency in how they’re used. You’ll be surprised at how great you can feel about feeling great.
I.M. Pei’s Modernist Legacy Lives On In This Eco Renovation
I.M. Pei and Araldo Cossutta’s modernist architecture extended to Hyde Park, Chicago in 1961 with the design of the now-historic University Park Condominium. Elemental Green enlisted local architect Richard Kasemsarn to help give one of the penthouse units a green makeover while staying true to its modernist beginnings.
#EcoRenovate Breathes New Life Into an Architectural Icon
Step inside a 1960s historical gem in Chicago, originally designed by I.M. Pei and Araldo Cossutta, as Elemental Green sustainably renovates a penthouse unit.
Unraveling the Many Fair Trade Certifications
Buying Fair Trade has the power to change lives and lift up communities and the environment. Consumers can expect to pay a premium for Fair Trade brands that pay fair wages, practice sustainability, and invest in communities. So Elemental Green helps you tease out just how green or equitable a product or specific brand actually is.
Is Europe Ahead Of The Curve In Sustainability? (Yes.)
From nontoxic materials to healthy certifications and renewable energy, European brands take the lead in sustainability. These Italian makers show us why.
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