In 2020, Ursinus College, in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, completed construction of a new Student Commons building to better meet the needs of the college and, hopefully, serve as the leading edge of a ...

Although concrete lasts a long time — creating durable patios, driveways, roads, and foundations for houses — the production of concrete takes a lot of energy. And that’s not the only problem with ...

Located in the expansive Novant Cotswold Medical district on Randolph Rd. in Charlotte, N.C., a new office building designed to support a variety of medical services had some special considerations ...

Atlanta Watershed Management has begun the final phase of installing permeable pavers as a flood-prevention device. The brick-like street surfaces are designed to intercept, detain and slowly release ...

Unlike other pavers, permeable pavers do not require expensive specialised equipment when they are being installed. PHOTO/BEATRICE NAKIBUKA. There are various types ...

Discarded waste can appear in all shapes and sizes. Plastic water bottles, candy wrappers, boxes, and cans are obvious and easy to spot if you were to pass them on the side of the road. But what about ...

A classic wooden deck may be an essential component of garden design, but experts say that it has some competition. Recently, in fact, homeowners have been opting for a more eco-friendly choice: ...

Santa Barbara recently replaced the sidewalks around Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens with permeable pavers to save water. (Joshua Molina / Noozhawk photo) The city of Santa Barbara has been replacing ...