Sustainability
Researchers at the University of Maryland genetically modified poplar trees to lower their lignin content by 12.8 per cent. Lignin is a key component that makes wood durable but complicates its processing.
Interior designers are challenging traditional notions of luxury, embracing sustainability without compromising on style. This week’s guest on Disruptive Design is one of the designers at the forefront of this movement is Summer Jensen, founder of Hawk & Co., who’s proving that opulence and environmental responsibility can coexist beautifully.
The environmental and health hazards of plastics are becoming clear. How can you be on the forefront of sustainability to reduce their use everywhere from your office to your receiving warehouse?
We’re in an age of extreme temperatures, major storms and explosive wildfires. But designers can create interiors that help homeowners survive what’s happening outside.
Gantri, a leader in designer-led lighting and digital manufacturing, is thrilled to announce the launch of its first collection of pendant lights, debuting at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) as part of NYCxDesign from May 19-21, 2024.
The embrace of nature, and consciousness of our impacts on it, are now an accepted part of the design discussion–whether discussing processes or final materials. But above all, nature is a never-ending treasure trove of inspiration, which those of the Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts movements understood. CarbonShack, led by founder Stephen Pallrand, has been working and thinking through this lens for years.
USGBC California is comprised of green building communities across the state. We lead by inspiring leaders throughout our communities to take action on climate change, public health, and environmental justice while educating, developing, and empowering a diverse talent pipeline through our training, mentorship, and direct-to-community programs. We connect by merging interdisciplinary perspectives and collaborations to create positive systemic change. We advocate through promoting innovative, impactful policy solutions addressing the most urgent environmental and social challenges of our time.(www.usgbc-ca.org)
An overview of wellness design, its impact on physical health, emotional well-being, social engagement, and sustainability practices, as well as key considerations for implementing wellness design to create healthier and more supportive environments for building occupants.
The collaboration aims to extend the proven benefits enjoyed by thousands of end-users in their bedrooms to all living spaces, as the two companies extend the use of HeiQ Allergen Tech beyond sleeping products.
Los Angeles-based designer Jenny Miller infuses a warm, California-cool aesthetic into her interiors, and she is bringing those same sun-drenched landscapes to her premier collection of wall coverings and art prints at Miller House, aptly titled “The California Garden Collection.”