Tag Archive for: Sustainability

‘Not just a building’: Yale’s Living Village welcomes its first student residents

This last month, Yale’s Living Village’s became home to its first students.

Harnessing the Benefits of Terra Cotta to Face Sustainability Challenges

Sustainability is an ongoing topic in the architectural industry. One available solution: we can look to terra cotta as a geologically sourced material that may help us lower our impact on the environment.

Buffalo Business First Recognizes Boston Valley Terra Cotta with 2025 Manufacturing Award

9th Annual Awards showcases top companies from the area’s manufacturing sector.
A closer look reveals the rich yellow glaze and ridged texture of Pelli Clarke's ceramic seating

ACAW 2022 in the Friends of Terra Cotta Newsletter

In their fall newsletter, the Friends of Terra Cotta published an article on the 2022 ACAWorkshop, discussing the importance of solar performance in façade design.
The green wall at Michael Chen's NYC Townhohuse was developed to hold native plants inside. Boston Valley manufactured the terraclad wall and planters for the project.

TerraTrust: Boston Valley’s commitment to the future of sustainable manufacturing

Boston Valley has recently launched the TerraTrust sustainability initiative. This blog discusses the ways in which terra cotta contributes positively to sustainable building and manufacturing practices.