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Greatest Residential Conversions [Infographic]

April 4April 11Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged architecture, converted spaces, design, global warming, infographic, inspiration, reclaimed, refurbished, renovated buildings, repaired, repurposed, residential conversions4 Comments

With space for new houses becoming more and more sparse, builders and architects are turning to old, unused buildings and converting them into modern, new homes.

This is great for two main reasons:

Older buildings have so much more character then new builds, so renovating them, or in this case converting them, into new living spaces, preserves these great looking buildings for generations to come.
It’s much better to re-use derelict buildings then to simply build on open, natural land, which adds to the global warming situation.

Here, Rubber Bond has some of the greatest conversions from all over the world…
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E-Waste on the Rise [Infographic]

January 30January 19Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged absorption, battery, cellphone, charity, chemical, children, china, computer, conscious, drop off center, dumpsite, eco, electronic, environment, europe, facts, food, global, green, hazardous, Health, Home, human, india, infographic, lifecycle, monitor, pcb, reclaimed, recycled, Recycling, reduce, refurbished, repair, reuse, risks, south africa, sustainable, technology, tips, toxic, tv, upcycle, USA, Waste, worldLeave a comment

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Last year, the world produced nearly 54 million tons of electrical and electronic products, but only a fraction of it was reused, refurbished, or recycled. With a relatively short lifecycle, e-waste now litters dumpsites all over the world, exposing humans and the environment to toxic materials.

Some eco-conscious offices use industrial desks made mostly from recycled materials, while a number of homeowners have turned to reclaimed barnwood to create sustainable desks and entertainment centres. However, despite any sustainable intentions, there’s no stopping the constant influx of new and improved technology. In a world where a single year renders a cellphone obsolete, electronic waste is a big and growing problem.