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Heavy monsoons, hot summers and mild winters call for resource-efficient materials and building practices appropriately called "Tropical Green Building." When aligned with Tropical Green Building Principle practices, structures are comfortable to live in and energy-efficient all year. Rising costs of materials and energy and a scarcity of natural resources bring these practices to the spotlight [...]

Is it worth it for hotel designers and architects to jump through hoops in order to achieve LEED Certification on new hotel construction? Yes, absolutely... Though perhaps not for the reasons people think. Obviously, as hotels move towards energy conservation, the result is a reduction in operating costs. That's a no-brainer. When all of your [...]

Natural thatch might be one of the most eco-friendly green roofing materials if the growing, harvesting, and maintenance of it hadn't changed so drastically over time. The natural thatching industry was forced to change to meet consumer demand, modern fire codes and modern building codes. The fact is many of us no longer view natural [...]

Patrons greatly prefer thatched tiki huts to umbrellas for shade while outside enjoying the fresh air and sun. Hotels, zoos, resorts and parks can offer unparalleled ambiance by setting the mood with a tiki hut as opposed to with umbrellas or any other form of cover. A Better Shade Did you know that the higher [...]

This week, the International Joint Commission just released recommendations to limit the impacts of flame retardant chemicals on the Great Lakes ecosystem. One of the recommendations in the IJC letter suggested exploring ways to address newer flame retardant products and assess their actual environmental impacts. As some older flame retardants were phased out in the U.S. [...]

Endureed's Region Series products are 100 percent recyclable. That's part of our commitment to ecology and sustainability. Realistically, our synthetic thatch shingles sit on top of their structures for many decades looking gorgeous. Still, sometimes even durable shingles like Endureed Regions shingles need recycling. What processes are used to recycle the durable materials that make [...]

The Endureed brand offers a safe, durable roofing system that delivers the beauty of natural thatching. Our products withstand hail and UV degradation from the sun and result in a pest-free, maintenance-free, environmentally responsible, cost-effective roofing solution. Simply put: The Endureed brand offers all of the ambiance of natural thatch and none of the downsides. Click a [...]

Resorts and hotels achieving certification under the LEED sustainable building program really do see increased revenue. Actually, these green hotels see a substantial increase in revenue per available room. We shouldn't forget about the Cornell Center for Hospitality Research study entitled, "The Impact of LEED Certification on Hotel Performance," by Matthew Walsman, Rohit Verma, and Suresh [...]

The Globe Theatre in London was where Shakespeare’s playing company the Lord Chamberlain’s Men performed. The Globe Theatre was built in six months beginning in 1597. It opened in 1599 and could seat almost 3,000 people. Additionally, it had space for another thousand people at the base of the stage. It's among the most famous [...]