The Moment Has Arrived for NYC’s Deconstruction Material Center
The moment has arrived for NYC to create its own Deconstruction Material Center — turning construction waste into design opportunity. A growing network of local designers and builders is laying the groundwork for a 2026 pilot to make material reuse business as usual in New York.
Keep ReadingMateriality and Sustainability in the Design Process: Where to Start—Part Two
Materiality and Sustainability in the Design Process: Where to Start—Part Two
In this second installment of Materiality and Sustainability in the Design Process, we look at material choices in the interiors...Read more
In this second installment of Materiality and Sustainability in the Design Process, we look at material choices in the interiors...Read more
Materiality And Sustainability In The Design Process: Where To Start — Part One
Materiality And Sustainability In The Design Process: Where To Start — Part One
As a member of the GFDA you likely care about the negative impact being caused by colossal amounts of waste...Read more
As a member of the GFDA you likely care about the negative impact being caused by colossal amounts of waste...Read more
When Going in Circles is a good thing.
When Going in Circles is a good thing.
By Kathryn Soter | The GFDA I was in London last month and attended a circular economy showcase hosted by...Read more
By Kathryn Soter | The GFDA I was in London last month and attended a circular economy showcase hosted by...Read more
New Habits, Old Questions.
New Habits, Old Questions.
Garbage is garbage. We throw it away and we forget about it. And while you think you may know where it goes, let me lay out a couple of facts. The average American produces a little over 700 pounds of recycling and 1,300 pounds of trash per year. This is roughly the weight of a large adult male polar bear.Read more
Garbage is garbage. We throw it away and we forget about it. And while you think you may know where it goes, let me lay out a couple of facts. The average American produces a little over 700 pounds of recycling and 1,300 pounds of trash per year. This is roughly the weight of a large adult male polar bear.Read more
Saving Water Is No Longer at Your Fingertips...
Saving Water Is No Longer at Your Fingertips...
Californians think about water in ways that other Americans don’t. On the shower walls of the gyms here in the Bay Area, you’ll find waterproof timers to show you how long five minutes is, and little blue stickers saying things like “Shorter is indeed better.” Read more
Californians think about water in ways that other Americans don’t. On the shower walls of the gyms here in the Bay Area, you’ll find waterproof timers to show you how long five minutes is, and little blue stickers saying things like “Shorter is indeed better.” Read more
A Powerful Partnership is forming in the Bay Area.
A Powerful Partnership is forming in the Bay Area.
It’s inspiring to see how Katie and Kathryn’s collaboration is making a positive impact in the design and build industry....Read more
It’s inspiring to see how Katie and Kathryn’s collaboration is making a positive impact in the design and build industry....Read more
Reducing Waste in Design and Build: A Vital Step Towards a Sustainable Future.
Reducing Waste in Design and Build: A Vital Step Towards a Sustainable Future.
The design and build industry is a crucial sector of the economy, responsible for constructing everything from residential homes to...Read more
The design and build industry is a crucial sector of the economy, responsible for constructing everything from residential homes to...Read more
“Our biggest challenge in this new century is to take an idea that seems abstract – sustainable development – and turn it into a reality for all the world’s people.” - Kofi Annan
“Our biggest challenge in this new century is to take an idea that seems abstract – sustainable development – and turn it into a reality for all the world’s people.” - Kofi Annan
4.5 Pounds of garbage per person is thrown out every single day in the United States. That ends up being 267.8 million tons of waste each year. Let’s normalize less waste and more reuse.
4.5 Pounds of garbage per person is thrown out every single day in the United States. That ends up being 267.8 million tons of waste each year. Let’s normalize less waste and more reuse.
Americans dispose of 12 million tons of furniture every year. That’s six times more than in 1960.
Americans dispose of 12 million tons of furniture every year. That’s six times more than in 1960.
The three R's - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - are the most important ways to reduce waste and help protect the environment.
The three R's - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - are the most important ways to reduce waste and help protect the environment.
Each of these actions involves a different approach to managing waste, but together they form a powerful tool for individuals and communities to lessen their impact on the planet.Read more
Each of these actions involves a different approach to managing waste, but together they form a powerful tool for individuals and communities to lessen their impact on the planet.Read more
88% of design professionals are interested in reducing their waste, but don’t know where to begin. It’s not as hard as you think. We promise.
88% of design professionals are interested in reducing their waste, but don’t know where to begin. It’s not as hard as you think. We promise.
Is there a connection between landfill waste and climate change? You bet.
Is there a connection between landfill waste and climate change? You bet.
Decomposing landfills are a source of methane gas for starters. But let’s get real. We can be concerned about GHGs and not polluting our oceans and soil, and not poisoning our wildlife at the same time. Here we share resources, best practices and news from around the globe so you can keep up on lowering waste.Read more
Decomposing landfills are a source of methane gas for starters. But let’s get real. We can be concerned about GHGs and not polluting our oceans and soil, and not poisoning our wildlife at the same time. Here we share resources, best practices and news from around the globe so you can keep up on lowering waste.Read more
