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In nature, a keystone species has a significant effect on local ecosystems. Like the keystone in a building, an arch…
When it comes to smart home technology, don't get swept up in the hype. Use common sense, evaluate…
Climate resilience enhances the value of real estate for buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals.
Sinkholes and what real estate agents, property buyers, and sellers should know. Where are they most common and why…
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Outdoor rooms and green spaces added value in Real Estate. CoMove over spa baths and chefs kitchen there a new favorite in the buyer market.
There is much to learn about bees, ants, termites, and other undesirable house guests. But nothing compares to the misunderstandings about mold found in buildings.
Our choice of a home shapes our daily patterns, impacts our health, and influences how we connect with others.
Atriums, once a popular feature in mid-20th-century homes, are making a comeback in modern architecture.
Green spaces are highly sought after for their aesthetic appeal in a community - but also play a role in enhancing the value of all real estate.
Sustainability and regeneration have quite different definitions. For those in Real Estate, the latter is of particular significance.
This nature-based principle is increasingly popular with luxury real estate, businesses, homeowners, and other organizations, adding to a building’s value by improving the occupants’ experience.
Transitional spaces are essential to the sustainable design of buildings. They connect the inside and outside and are aesthetically pleasing and practical.
Do you know what a water cistern is? The Romans did, and most of our grandparents would probably nod their heads. Water cisterns may begin to be more common in Real Estate…
Tiny houses have shown up in sustainable housing conversation by offering housing alternatives. Tiny Houses were big news in 2008 when the housing market turned south.
The term green space is used most often in urban design and refers to an area of land, either publicly or privately owned, that is predominantly covered in vegetation…
Biophilic design has become increasingly popular among luxury real estate, businesses, homeowners, and organizations as a means of improving their buildings’ occupants’ experiences.
Who could be better should be local eco-ambassadors in their communities other than the Real Estate agencies and their agents?
Once better known as a lowly bottle stopper or bulletin board, cork has become an in-demand design material, being used for a multitude of interior building applications.
Bamboo is a relative to the grass family, there are approximately 116 different genera (families) and about 14000 species (branches of relatives) growing in subtropical regions and cold climates
Understanding all options for sustainable housing deserves more attention from real estate agents and prospective homeowners alike.
Hemp wood building materials and furniture are being produced in Kentucky at the HempWood company. Not only are products being produced, but the company itself is a sustainable business model for both community and agriculture.