With many of Omicron’s projects currently targetting LEED® certification over the past few months, several aspects of our Sustainability program have been formalized in order to facilitate this goal. Omicron’s green goals for 2009, as they relate to our professional practice, have been defined as:

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Cotton has always been perceived as clean, fresh and organic. We wear it on our bodies, sleep in it on our beds and drape it in on our windows. But if cotton is natural, why are we seeing an increase in organic cotton? It’s an important question to ask, and here are some answers… Read More »

Have you ever wondered how much you could reduce your waste by composting? Currently 30% of the waste going into landfills is organic waste that can be composted. Worm composting can work in apartments as well as households. After four months you will have your finished product, which can be used as fertilizer or can be made into potting soil by adding soil and vermiculite. Read More »