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When you head into the office, is the air you’re breathing clean? Many assume that it is when, in fact, studies by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have shown that levels of indoor pollutants may be two to five times higher than they are outdoors. You wouldn’t drink impure water, so why breathe in air that isn’t clean? Having healthy air quality in your building offers a number of benefits including reducing respiratory illnesses, decreasing environmental triggers of asthma, lowering energy costs and even promoting a...

Much of your time during the week is likely spent at the office. In fact, most people in the U.S. put in at least 40 hours per week at work. Just because your office isn’t your home (although it may feel like that sometimes), that doesn’t mean you can’t reduce your carbon footprint and make the building a more environmentally sustainable place. Bamboo flooring Simply replacing the flooring in your office building can make a positive impact on the environment. Bamboo regenerates faster than hardwood...

More and more people are holding off on homeownership and committing to a mortgage in in favor of renting an apartment. And renters and apartment complexes alike are seeing a trend in the rental industry: going green. There are growing opportunities for renters to add green upgrades to their property, and more and more apartment complexes are making being eco-friendly a priority by giving their potential tenants a chance to reap the benefits of green living through lower utility bills and access to...