Transforming Urban Spaces into Healthy and Sustainable Environments Biophilic design is a proposal that, beyond being a mere style or trend, corresponds to a way of understanding architectural development towards a more sustainable and mindful future. Its ultimate goal is to reconnect people with their environment by introducing elements of nature, both visual and non-visual,…
On the occasion of World Environment Day, June 5, it is a good time to refresh and update concepts about this approach. Eighty per cent of Spaniards are aware of the importance of sustainability, while only 10% of households meet all sustainability criteria. four out of ten households surveyed have made renovations to their home…
World Water Day, March 22nd. Today, on World Water Day, it is necessary to be aware of the importance of saving water consumption, not only to take care of our health but also of the planet. It is important to look at our daily actions to contribute to an increasingly sustainable world. The Silestone Institute…
World Environmental Education Day is celebrated on January 26. Its main objective is to identify environmental issues and raise awareness among people and governments of the need to participate in conserving and protecting the environment. Today, we are facing new challenges that directly influence our food and compromise our food security: climate change, food waste,…
Christmas is coming and with it the time to enjoy eating with the family. We must pay attention to how to preserve food and thus avoid food toxins. How can we keep Christmas leftovers? In general, it is not recommended to reuse or freeze leftovers from homemade preparations. This Christmas will not be an exception…
At World Environment week the Silestone Institute offers advices to be more sustainable. The Silestone Institute offers 9 tips to be more sustainable in the kitchen. Environmental awareness conditions the use of the kitchen at all levels. June 5 is World Environment Day. The awareness for the sustainability of the planet has led a large…