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Healthy, biophilic, sustainable, you name it: wood is good.
In this episode, we will cover ways to develop a sustainable business model, like we have done at CaraGreen, and delve deeper into who we are as a distributor.
Quartz companies looking at glass to fill their coffers. Tariffs whacked Chinese quartz surfacing manufacturers and dealers pretty hard (You know who you are). Companies are expected to go out of business, and some have to scrape the bottom of the change…
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It's a new year, and you know what that means: Pinterest users are flocking to their boards to put together the perfect designs for their 2019 renovations, rebuilds, and beyond. What will users be pinning like mad in 2019? Pinterest released their top 100 trends for 2019, and we're excited about them. Here are a few of our favorites, with a special CaraGreen spin:
We don't mean to be a buzzkill, we're just being honest. Here's what you're getting wrong, and how you can fix it:
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The quartz tariff saga continues. Here is everything that you need to know about quartz countertops and why they just got really, really expensive:
This episode will teach you ways to green your office space, detailing ways that you can live a more sustainable life in the environment you find yourself in.
The defacto, easy, unhealthy insulation option lurking in walls and attics, is invariably pink. When discerning clients question what is in the walls, it is inevitably gypsum and fiberglass, two energy intensive building bad-boys that get picked because they come with familiarity and a low price tag. But what is the cost of this low price tag? What are we sacrificing when it comes to the health of our homes and those that dwell within its walls? Beyond the pink, fluffy, and slightly noxious horizon lives a small handful of viable, healthy insulation options that promote the health of not just your home, but your family.
This episode will discuss biomimicry and how it is imperative in sustainable design practices.
In this third episode, we will be discussing a recent event that is having a major impact on the sustainability movement: the recent ban on recycled materials in China.
In this first episode we will be discussing biophilic design – what it is, how to implement it, and why. This episode is the first in a two-part series on the topic.
The biggest change to come to the building industry in a long time is putting people first. Traditional construction mentality has been “How do we achieve the owner’s goals while also meeting the budget and putting more money in my pocket?” The new way of thinking is “How do I make sure the occupants have a pleasant experience in this space?”