Healthy Residence Halls Promote Student Physical Activity, Use Sustainable Construction Materials
In 1984, the World Health Organization suggested that up to 30% of new and renovated buildings had excessive complaints related to indoor air quality, which was directly related to Sick Building Syndrome. According to the ...
Leadership & Teamwork: The Fabric of Sustainability
By Paul “Max” Le Pera Our journey to elucidate the myriad tendrils of holistic sustainability thus far has centered around shaping the mission and establishing an overall framework around how and why companies would want ...
Caesarstone Supports Byran County Schools With Donation
Caesarstone, the inventor of quartz surfacing, is celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2022 and has decided to donate its quartz slabs to three local schools in Bryan County, Georgia. This material, which has a retail ...
Garnica Joins United Nations Global Compact As Part of Their Commitment to Sustainability
Garnica, a world leader in manufacturing premium sustainable plywood is pleased to announce that they have officially joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact as a part of their commitment to creating a sustainable future. ...
Natural Stone Institute Publishes First Industry-Wide Environmental Product Declarations and Health Product Declarations for Natural Stone
The Natural Stone Institute has published industry-wide ISO Type III environmental declarations, also called environmental product declarations (EPDs), for three applications of natural dimension stone: Cladding, Flooring/Paving, and Countertops. Also published are 13 Health Product ...