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Deconstruction vs. Demolition: Maximizing Material Salvage Value in Sustainable Projects Blog

Deconstruction vs. Demolition: Maximizing Material Salvage Value in Sustainable Projects

The construction industry is at a critical crossroads. Every year, traditional demolition generates significant debris, filling landfills with reusable, high-value materials. The challenge is to move toward a more circular practice without compromising on performance, safety and profitability. Comparing demolition…
Rose Morrison
29 enero 2026
Smart Building Technology for Water Feature Management: Enhancing Efficiency Through Automation Blog

Smart Building Technology for Water Feature Management: Enhancing Efficiency Through Automation

Modern buildings face pressure to deliver sustainable performance while still maintaining aesthetic appeal. Decorative water features such as fountains, waterfalls and ponds illustrate this challenge. While these features enhance visual appeal, they traditionally can lead to significant water waste and…
Rose Morrison
28 enero 2026
The Wellness Factor: Quantifying the Health and Productivity Benefits of Water Elements in Sustainable Buildings Blog

The Wellness Factor: Quantifying the Health and Productivity Benefits of Water Elements in Sustainable Buildings

In the pursuit of sustainable buildings that also cater to human needs, the practice of biophilic design has gained renewed attention. It seeks to connect building occupants more closely to nature and impacts well-being and productivity. Water features are one…
Rose Morrison
20 enero 2026
Designing for Deconstruction: How Architects Can Reduce Waste Before Shovels Hit Ground Blog

Designing for Deconstruction: How Architects Can Reduce Waste Before Shovels Hit Ground

The construction industry has long struggled to reduce waste, with construction and demolition (C&D) debris being a significant contributor to landfill overflow globally. Much of this accumulation stems from inadequate planning during the project's design stages. Although waste minimization has…
Lou Farrell
22 diciembre 2025
The AI Catalyst: Driving Global Sustainability and Productivity in the Built Environment in 2025/2026 Photo by Denys Nevozhai on UnsplashBlog

The AI Catalyst: Driving Global Sustainability and Productivity in the Built Environment in 2025/2026

Making built environments more sustainable and productive is a significant contribution artificial intelligence (AI) has made to the world to date. Many of today’s environmental ills stem from human activities, as well as the hard infrastructure that supports them and…
Rose Morrison
28 noviembre 2025
Conscious Control: Optimizing Manufacturing Facility Sustainability With Smart Building Management Systems Blog

Conscious Control: Optimizing Manufacturing Facility Sustainability With Smart Building Management Systems

Manufacturing companies are prioritizing sustainability. Eco-friendly practices can both optimize resources and improve energy efficiency, but only if professional teams have the latest technology. Installing a building management system (BMS) can give company leaders more accurate data to improve their…
Rose Morrison
25 noviembre 2025