Extract from the April issue, by Gabrielle Stannus Recent research conducted by the University of Technology Sydney has shown that active green walls can significantly reduce indoor air pollution, thereby reducing the incidence of [...]
Extract from the April issue: The walls have leaves Our city air comes with all sorts of added extras, some of which are not so beneficial to our health. What if you could treat and [...]
By Steve Atkinson, originally published in The Conversation, 16 January 2018 We often talk about healthy living and quality of life but have you considered the quality of the air you breathe? Most of [...]
The property industry has undergone a seismic shift over the last few decades with the design and construction of sustainable buildings now the norm in building standards. The last piece of the puzzle yet [...]
The climate is becoming more unpredictable and fierce with each passing year. Extreme weather and natural disasters like bushfires, storms, floods and cyclones can have a devastating impact on communities, businesses, homes, and public [...]
New research provides more evidence to support the argument that green office environments are conducive to higher cognitive function when it comes to strategy development and responding to a crisis. The American study was carried [...]
Nothing beats spending time in the great outdoors, getting in touch with nature, letting the little kid inside us run free. For many of us city folk though, we seldom get the opportunity, with the [...]
Whether we realise it or not, design has a huge impact on our health, wellbeing and overall quality of life. This article by Fast Company acknowledges 6 outstanding projects from around the globe that have adopted [...]
According to the World Health Organisation, 6 of the top 10 most polluted cities in the world are in India, with New Delhi taking out the highly undesirable number one spot. The extreme levels of [...]
Built in 2013 with the help of over 300 supporters and a successful Kickstarter campaign, The GrowUp Box is a small-scale agricultural production unit as well as a space for events and community engagement. We are following [...]
