Excerpt from the article by Ariel Schwartz: William McDonough’s newest book picks up where his groundbreakingCradle to Cradle left off, advocating that we continue to revolutionize our business practices to make them as sustainable as possible, while still making things we want to use. This week, architect William McDonough released his first book in over a decade: The Upcycle. Considering [...]

In May in San Francisco, William McDonough + Partners' David Johnson, partner and managing director, will speak at the International Concrete Sustainability Conference. He will talk about NASA Sustainability Base, a LEED Platinum-rated federal facility that embodies that aim of continuous improvement. As our client says: "This 50,000 square-foot, lunar-shaped building 'knows' exactly how much energy [...]

The California Academy of Sciences will host its 27th annual Big Bang Gala on April 18, 2013. Attendees will mingle with visionary leaders in environmental conservation and sustainability, critical topics at the core of the Academy’s mission, while reveling in a sensational atmosphere set inside the greenest museum on the planet. The evening begins with [...]

Here's a press release from the Institute about an exciting design challenge: Design Challenge: Prize Offers $250, 000 to Spur Product Innovation We’re looking to the design community to help make high-quality, healthy homes available for everyone. To help inspire innovation in developing healthy building materials for communities in need, the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute [...]

Our founder is quoted in a recent Entrepreneur.com article: "Upcycling Becomes a Treasure Trove for Green Business Ideas: Forget recycling. Reusing materials discarded in the manufacturing process is a growing force behind a fresh new industry." Some excerpts-- If you're not up on the green lingo, the best way to think of upcycling is that it's like [...]

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities has a new book out, and William McDonough, Roger Schickedantz, and the Ford Rouge project are featured... The Rise of Living Architecture Commemorative Edition celebrates the contribution of more than 50 leading experts to the development of the green roof and wall industry over the past decade. Leadership profiles are drawn [...]