Construction Trends
Pave the Road to Sustainability
Lately it seems like an increasing number of folks have seen the light when it comes to the drawbacks of dark-colored pavement. Black asphalt has traditionally been the surface of…
Construction Trends
Paving Efficiency Pays Off In The Long Haul
The clickety-clack noise a train makes when traveling down the tracks can be a soothing sound. But hearing that same noise while driving on the interstate is annoying. For me,…
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Recycled Carpet
According to the EPA, it is estimated that a staggering 800 million square yards of carpet is sent to U.S. landfills each year. That is enough to cover New York’s…
Conservation
It’s the little things that add up
I read recently that nearly 1,200 pounds of trash is produced by the average person per year. We ignore that scrap of paper or old cardboard box but it all…
Construction Trends
Right-Size For Profits
Right-sizing, why did I not have this in my vocabulary before ’07? Makes sense. We are constructors of buildings and handle the civil management of projects, but the bottom line…
Green Building
How Green Office Space Can Increase Morale—And Your Bottom Line
No matter how hard we work around here, there are always moments at Stewart Perry when we need to stop and look at the flowers. And the trees. And the…
Conservation
Our Woodworking Barn Gives New Life to Trees Cut on Site
With the green movement in full swing, we’re seeing lots of great trends towards sustainability. One that’s caught my attention is “certified wood”, a term encouraging us to know the…
Conservation
What You Can Learn From a Trailblazer’s Use of Social-Justice Architecture
We’ve all heard the saying, “everything old is new again.” At our place, we’ve challenged ourselves to find inventive ways to repurpose materials that might have otherwise left behind. As…