Green Buildings: Issues In Energy And The Environment

Why Your Business's Fire System Maintenance Isn't Up for Debate

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Do you have a fire system installed in your business premises? If so, you’re taking a step in the right direction towards safety. But don’t just install it and forget it. Regular maintenance isn’t optional, it’s crucial. Here’s why. Reason 1: It Keeps You Legal Your fire system is government-regulated and has to be operating well in order to keep your business legal and your customers and employees safe. Keep records of all maintenance you have done on your fire system so if you need to show proof of maintenance down the line, you can. Read More»

Three Ways Bore Water Desalination Bridges the Fresh Water Accessibility Gap

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There is no doubt that water is the foundation of life. People need clean and safe water to survive. Besides drinking, clean water is necessary for growing food and moving the waste stream. Notably, the global population has exploded over the last few decades, but the amount of freshwater has remained the same. In fact, freshwater sources have been dwindling, prompting the United Nations to declare freshwater a scarce resource. With approximately 785 million people lacking access to freshwater, municipal councils are turning to bore water desalination. Read More»

When a Homeowner Should Have Their Home's Air Quality Tested

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As a homeowner, you may not think much about the quality of the air in your home, assuming that you can always get fresh air just by opening a window or thinking that you would be able to smell or otherwise sense when there is an irritant in the air. However, there may be many dangerous substances in the air around you, and you could be overlooking them because they have no odour or other characteristic that would alert you to their presence. Read More»

Understanding the Different Types of Skip Bins for Your Project

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Starting a construction project usually means having a skip bin ready for various debris. This can be fairly easy if you are building the project from the ground up, but if you are remodeling a home, you could come into several types of debris. Not all of this debris can be placed in the same skip bin. This means you need to understand the types of skip bins available and what will work for you before you order them to the site. Read More»

Keep it Green: Top Tips for Environment-Conscious Home Improvements

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Nobody enjoys the process of having improvement or construction work completed at their home.  While the end product may be exciting enough to endure the process, having our house as a construction site ā€” in any capacity ā€” can make us feel stressed, unsettled and messy.  However, even if your home looks a little disorganised for your taste during the building period, there are several ways you can ensure that you remain environmentally-conscious the whole time. Read More»