5 min read
New Homes: How Toxic Are Some Modern Construction Materials?
WLLW investigates the health risks associated with building materials and how to develop a healthier new build.
Architecture
5 min read
Global Vernacular Design: Cooling Homes with Lessons from the Past
WLLW explores how age-old architectural techniques from the world’s warmest areas can help us create sustainable homes that are comfortable even in extreme heat.
4 min read
Building for Tomorrow: Why Resilient Construction Matters
With the world's hottest day recorded on 21st July, WLLW explores how we can safeguard our homes against climate extremes.
2 min read
The Six Chemical Classes Series: Certain Metals
WLLW explores the hidden hazards of heavy metals and how they can impact our health and wellbeing.
5 min read
Communities of the Future: The Rise of Purpose-Driven Housing Projects
WLLW explores five communities of the future to understand the ethos that underpins them and whether they are blueprints for better living.
2 min read
The Six Chemical Classes: Bisphenol A (BPA) and Phthalates
WLLW delves into how bisphenols and phthalates pose significant health and environmental risks and how implementing proactive measures is crucial for safeguarding wellbeing and ecological balance.
4 min read
Living Lightly: Copenhagen’s Lower-Carbon, Healthier Homes
Discover how the Living Places experimental prototypes led to housing that prioritizes wellbeing, community and sustainability.
2 min read
Green Certifications: Health Product Declarations (HPD)
WLLW explores how HPDs empower healthy, sustainable construction by providing transparency in material selection.
4 min read
A Home for the Ages: Design Innovations for Later Living
Investigating innovative design solutions for the growing needs of an aging population in later living communities.
5 min read
Wood Shingles: a Cut Above
Inexpensive, sustainable, versatile and efficient: why the humble wood shingle is enjoying a revival in the building industry.
3 min read
The Six Chemical Classes Series: Certain Solvents
WLLW examines the solvents found in common household products, the risks they pose and the alternatives available.
3 min read
Green Certifications: Greenguard
WLLW explores how Greenguard Certification can allow you to make healthier choices for the products you bring into your home.
4 min read
The Six Chemical Classes Series: Flame Retardants
We delve into flame retardants, their widespread use in our living spaces, the health and environmental concerns they raise and strategies to reduce their impact.
3 min read
Green Certifications: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
WLLW examines the role of the Forest Stewardship Council in advancing responsible forestry practices that maintain biodiversity and support community livelihoods.
2 min read
Green Certifications: The Living Product Challenge
We take a look at the Living Product Challenge, a green framework and certification program that elevates product sustainability standards.