Green by Design
Discovering what inspires my clients is an integral and exciting part of the design process. We are all moved by the images, cultures, creations and views around us. My job is to translate those items of inspiration into design elements that delight my clients each time they walk into a space. What inspires me? I have put together a collage of photos from my travels and life. Of course, what inspires me is not relevant in my creations of designs for others, but I suspect that you may see … Read More ...
Emmet Carter is a full-service design firm that creates interiors with diverse design languages for residential or commercial applications of all sizes. Though the firm specializes in green, non-toxic design, clients are under no obligation when working with the designer to choose green alternatives. The designer will always be willing to present green alternatives for conventional products and methods, and compare pricing and inherent advantages and disadvantages for choosing such products. The … Read More ...
A sustainable building or "green building" is an outcome of a design which focuses on increasing the efficiency of resource use - energy, water, and materials - while reducing the building’s impacts on human health and the environment during the building's lifecycle, through better design, construction, operation, and maintenance. Green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by: Efficiently using energy, water, sun … Read More ...