Carbon labels on construction materials help fight climate change
Nutrition labels tell us how much fat, sugar and other ingredients went into the food product we’re consuming. Now a new label does the same for construction materials: telling buyers how much carbon dioxide contributed to the making of the items. Call it the green...
Two new projects bring nature to the heart of the city
Sometimes, the urban world can feel as far away from nature as a parking garage from a mountain peak. But two new Denver building projects, each mimicking nature in exciting ways, aim to bring reminders of the outdoors into the heart of the city. Among the most...
Denver-based builder buys portion of Loretto Heights property
Recently, we reported that developers were considering buying various segments of the former Loretto Heights campus. Now, the deal has been done for about a third of the site, sold to a Denver-based homebuilder. According to the Denver Post, Thrive Home Builders paid...
Architect offers advice on buying a home to remodel
It’s not easy to find your perfect dream home. No wonder so many people end up shopping for houses with the idea of remodeling in mind. Often, “new owners commit to the property not because they love what it is, but because they love what it could be,” notes architect...