Bermuda [AKA the “Rock”] is a small, 21 square mile island located in the mid-Atlantic, approximately 600 miles due east of Wilmington, North Carolina. We spent 2 years there and brought with us some west coast sensibilities for maintaining a sustainable household. We figured that given the high cost of living, people living on the Rock would be living a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. We couldn’t have been more wrong! Read More »
2 Comments Oct 04, 2010 Green Practice
When working on a design project that requires resilient flooring, what product would you choose? Of course things like application, location and maintenance requirements will play a role in your decision, but nearly a decade ago the obvious answer would have been vinyl flooring. In fact, it was the accepted flooring of choice.
5 Comments Apr 15, 2010 Green Practice
Earlier this year, we conducted an energy audit for our office to compile information about the type and amount of electrical plug loads we have.
No Comments Aug 08, 2008 o·vert Initiatives
Canadians are one of the biggest generators of waste in the world and, across the nation, offices contribute nearly 10% of all waste to our landfills. Our rate of consumption is unsustainable and our landfills are overflowing. Chemicals used to create office products made from vinyl, plastic and chlorine bleaching have enormously harmful impacts on us and our ecosystem.
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