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A Word About Sunsetting The Energy Star Program

Written by Sam Rashkin, Founder Home2.0 The latest proposal to eliminate the ENERGY STAR program has sparked significant concern among builders, manufacturers, and consumers. Since its inception in 1992, ENERGY STAR has been instrumental in promoting energy...

Sustainable Living

INTRODUCTION it is important to assess the impacts that our current behaviours and consumption patterns have on the planet and make lifestyle choices that contribute to sustainability. Sustainable Lifestyles Have you ever wondered how your daily lifestyle choices...

Benefits of Interior Environmental Quality

Reduced Respiratory Issues Install high-efficiency air filtration (e.g., MERV 13 filters or higher) to reduce pollutants such as particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and allergens. Provide better ventilation to minimize carbon dioxide...

Dear Darkening Ground

Dear Darkening Ground by dpruitt | Jun 10, 2023 | blogDear darkening ground,you’ve endured so patiently the walls we’ve built,please give the cities one more hourand grant the churches and cloisters two,And those that labor —maybe you’ll let their workgrip them for...

Indoor Air Quality 101

Indoor Air Quality 101 by dpruitt | Apr 30, 2023 | blog INTRODUCTION When making the case for green buildings, in regard to the economics, one of the key arguments is that green buildings create a better indoor environment. A better indoor environment results in...

Climate Change and Nature Based Solutions

Daily I read articles from LinkedIn posts that provide invaluable information. I learned quickly how important it is for me to be able to capture some of this information in a way that allows me to "go back" and reference information. That is the purpose of this...

7 Ingredients to Simple Design

I’ve found that some of the best and most beautiful designs are simple and understated. This approach to design can be easy on the budget, your time and your well-being, Try these 7 Steps to design for simplicity and serenity.

What is Mindfulness

What is Mindfulness by dpruitt | Jan 28, 2023 | blogMindfulness is not thinking, interpreting, or evaluating; it is an awareness of perception. It is a nonjudgmental quality of mind which does not anticipate the future or reflect back on the past. Any activity can be...

Design for Wellbeing

Design for Wellbeing by dpruitt | Jan 27, 2023 | my blog New concepts in interior spaces are emerging as rapidly as the technology we use to work within them. We continue to research and understand the impact of or interiors on our health and well-being. We spend...

Mindful Mondays

Mindful Mondays by dpruitt | Jan 11, 2020 | blog, Mindful Mondays Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of what we are doing, thinking and feeling and not become overly reactive or overwhelmed by what is going on around us.  - Mindful.org...

7 Inspiring Traits of Compassionate Leadership

The driving forces of exceptional leadership are desire, self-awareness and, most important, compassion. Effective leadership cannot prevail under negative circumstances such as putdowns, dishonesty, demands, frustration, denigration, manipulation, fear or micromanagement.

Another Type of Morning

We all do it! We wake up in the morning thinking about what we need to accomplish in the hours ahead of us. Or we mull over the details of what happened to us the day before – good and bad. It’s the kids, or an ailing parent, or bills that need to get paid. It’s an inconsiderate manager or coworker, or a nagging headache.

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