Friday, December 19, 2025
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sustainability

Dreaming of a green Christmas: 5 ways to make the holiday more sustainable

When you choose to be more environmentally conscious, it should develop beyond a mere trend; it should become a way of life. If you’re determined to have a greener Christmas this year, here are five tactics you should try.

Recycling toilet porcelain: streets, landscaping, & veneers

Recycling and up-cycling is common practice; even toilets are jumping into the game, and you might be surprised where your beloved porcelain god can end up.

Micro-units no longer just in Asia, now coming to New York City

Micro-Living: Mayor Bloomberg put out a call to architects for creative, responsible ideas that would put a city block in New York City's 335 East 27th Street in Manhattan to its highest and best use and give it a bit of a micro-burst, if you will.

Nest thermostat inspires late night geek texts

The Nest Thermostat is finally going mainstream, and is becoming so popular that friends are actually texting each other about it late at night, it's that inspiring.

Sustainability: strong leadership is required for a healthy future

Sustainability is about more than just eating well for a healthy tomorrow, it is relevant to the very buildings we are creating around us, and the "future" is creeping up on us quickly.

Treincarnation: destroyed trees not always destined to be firewood

When massive amounts of trees come down in a storm, there are more sustainable options besides beloved trees on our properties becoming tons of firewood, just ask Treincarnation.