Tag: benefits of going green
9 Eco-Friendly Electric, Propane, and Natural Gas Grills
You don’t have to choose between reducing your carbon footprint and enjoying a backyard cookout. Sustainable grilling starts with an eco-friendly fuel source.
Read More7 Green Building Trends Home Buyers Are Helping To Set
“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.
Read MoreSustainable 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.
Read MoreI.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.
Read More6 Baby Steps With Big Impact For Going Green in the Kitchen
Energy-efficient appliances and sustainable materials are sure-fire ways to make your kitchen more eco-friendly. But starting with these small daily routine changes can set you on your way to becoming more considerate of the environment.
Read MoreWHAT EXACTLY IS GREEN BUILDING AND WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS FOR HOMEOWNERS? [PODCAST]
Lots of people like the idea of building green, or a least a greener. But, although the term green building is often used, many of us are not quite sure exactly what green building is, or where to go to get easy to understand information about green building options. This week we have an interview that will help explain what green building is and why it’s important.
Read MoreWant to Be Happier, Healthier, and More Productive? Go Green.
It’s true! Research shows that green buildings have a hugely positive impact on the health (mental and physical) of the lucky people who live and work there. Going green means improving indoor air quality, making use of natural lighting, and using eco-friendly materials — all of which contribute to your happiness, health, and productivity.
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