Tag: Conservation

New Study Finds Building Collisions Kill A Lot More Birds Than Initially Thought

By Joe Bebon, Editor Aug 9, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Aug 9, 2024

Is your facility a bird-friendly building? If not, what steps can you take to help protect the winged wildlife? A research study published in PLOS ONE has uncovered alarming new evidence that building collisions are killing significantly more birds than previously estimated—well over 1 billion annually in the United States alone. The research, conducted by scientists at American Bird […]

Rainwater capture at a small facility

Water Recycling: The Future of Conservation

By Rachel Margolis Aug 7, 2019 Design and Construction

Updated: Aug 7, 2019

Water conservation technology of today goes far beyond low-flow appliances and fixtures. Many buildings are now being constructed with onsite non-potable water reuse systems (ONWS). These systems allow wastewater from the building or water collected on property from precipitation to be stored, treated, and reused for purposes like toilet flushing and irrigation.