There are new (and tighter) 2016 Chicago Recycling guidelines debuting this week. The city has announced that its planning to slap orange REJECT stickers on blue bins that violate the new regs – especially if they contain items in plastic bags – so read up on the new rules to ensure that your recycling makes […]
Environment
Since it’s a Green Christmas, Make it Sustainable, Too
We don’t love missing out on a white christmas, but here are some suggestions to make our Green Christmas much more sustainable. Happy Holidays!
Loop Link propels Chicago into Transit leap forward
Moss has been a proponent of BRT over the last few years despite its many setbacks in Chicago and we are excited to see how the first phase – the Loop Link starts to shift the transit landscape as it gets under way. What is Loop Link? Per the city’s own BRT website, Loop Link is: […]
Revolving Doors … Save Energy with Every Spin
Curious City recently answered, “Why does Chicago have so many revolving doors?” That made us wonder how many people know that using revolving doors saves energy. If you didn’t before, now you can feel a tiny boost of adult pride and child-like glee when you chose the revolving doors; you’re saving energy while you run around in […]
Design for Deconstruction: Architects should Plan for Less Waste
Nearly every building ends up in the landfill eventually. Designers need to challenge ourselves not just to reuse materials but make sure they are reusable.
Paris Climate Talks: the Importance of Visualizing Climate Change
Four days into the Paris Climate Talks, other news has already pushed this earth shaking topic below the fold on the NYTimes front page and off the top of the NPR hourly talk items. We understand. Climate change is not fun, and it’s not sexy. But it is UTTERLY IMPORTANT. Maybe some simple, effective graphics can […]
Keeping An Eye on the Paris Climate Talks: Climate Change in Six Infographics
World leaders are meeting this week and next for the Paris Climate Talks. Since architects are visual people, we’ve assembled some of the best representations of the current climate situation.
The moss::: List: Best Recipe Spots for Thanksgiving (or For Any Occasion)
Whether you have your meal already planned and prepped – or are just planning to show up to someone else’s table – you might enjoy looking forward to Thursday through the lens of these, our favorite Thanksgiving recipe sources.
Against Disposable Architecture: Moss Wants to Design for the Duration
An important part of our ethos at moss is to avoid design that is disposable.
The Real Potential for Solar Power in the USA
The US probably shouldn’t cover the west in PV panels. But putting a solar power system on your home or business is a GREAT idea. What’s the difference?
Recycling Building Sites: Brownfield Development
What is Brownfield Development?
A Sandy Happy Ending: Steel Industrial Site Redeveloped for Indiana Dunes National Lake Shore
The Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk is a former industrial brownfield site lovingly re-developed for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.