Building for the Future: How Traditional Techniques Can Cool Our Homes
WLLW explores how age-old architectural techniques from some of the world’s warmest areas can help us create sustainable homes that are comfortable even in extreme heat.
JOURNAL
The WLLW Journal explores the spaces we live in and the ideas shaping them.
Regenerative Design: Materials That Give Back
A closer look at renewable materials that contribute to healthier ecosystems.
The Hidden Costs of Synthetic Dyes: Health Risks, Environmental Impact and Sustainable Alternatives
While synthetic dyes offer vibrant and durable options for home textiles, they pose serious health and environmental risks. This article examines these dangers and showcases sustainable alternatives that are reshaping the industry.
Green Certifications: Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
WLLW explores the Global Organic Textile Standard as a hallmark of environmental and social responsibility in textile production.
Rest Assured: A Guide to Healthy, Sustainable Bed Linens
WLLW investigates four healthy and environmentally friendly bed linen options for a better night's sleep.
Health vs Sustainability: Can the Two Coexist in Our Homes?
In this article we take a closer look at how to navigate the trade-offs between wellness and sustainability in home materials.
Green Certifications: Declare Label and the Red List
WLLW delves into Declare label and the Red List as the demand for sustainable and healthy products intensifies, alongside the mounting pressure for transparent information for specifiers and consumers.
Invisible Series: What's Really in Your Home - The Bathroom Edition
Dive into the makeup of your bathroom, from the tiles underfoot to the shower and vanity. Understand the hidden chemicals in common items and learn how to create a healthier space.
Breathe Easy in Your Home All Year Round
Drawing on Harvard professor and healthy buildings expert Joseph G. Allen's research, it's crucial to understand how environmental pollution impacts the air quality inside our homes, emphasizing the need to reassess and improve the air we breathe indoors.
Green Certifications: Greenguard
WLLW explores how Greenguard Certification can allow you to make healthier choices for the products you bring into your home.
Peeling Back the Truth On What’s In Conventional Paint
Many paints can be hazardous both to human health and the environment. Here’s how to find a safe alternative.
Green Certifications: Health Product Declarations (HPD)
WLLW explores how HPDs empower healthy, sustainable construction by providing transparency in material selection.