According to sound artist and designer, Yuri Suzuki, people have become even more sensitive to noise disruption during the coronavirus pandemic. As more of us are spending time at home day-to-day, we’re becoming acutely aware of all of the potentially disruptive sounds that surround us–everything from the neighborhood dog barking, to the sound of the Read More

In order to maintain environmental health for the long-term, the building industry has adopted a series of green building performance and certification systems. These systems rank and reward design projects that meet green standards and reduce the negative ecological impacts of development on our environment. The overall goals of the system provides a measurable guideline Read More

The coronavirus pandemic has had tremendous impact on home remodeling demand. Online residential remodeling platform Houzz reported a 58% annual increase in project leads for home professionals this past June. Similarly, a survey by Porch.com found that more than three-quarters of U.S. homeowners said they had done some type of home improvement project during the Read More