Nature Bridges Blog

Accessible dune walkover at Beach Club Plaza, Alys Beach, FL Photo credit: Ryan Ketterman Photography Outdoor spaces are meant for everyone to enjoy. These places allow families to gather and visitors to explore. With the right elements, communities can even connect with nature. Designing an accessible outdoor space ensures that those opportunities are open to all, regardless of age or ability. Through inclusive design and thoughtful material choices, your designer can carefully plan a public area that can be both beautiful and barrier-free.  Designing for Inclusion Accessibility starts with understanding how people move and interact with their surroundings. Several things […]

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Boardwalks at Coney Island and Rockaway Beach in NYC built with Structural Plastic Decking made from recycled milk cartons Today’s construction industry heavily depends on sustainability and innovation. More and more project managers look for ways to minimize environmental impact, and the creative use of materials in construction has become a defining practice. The use of recycled, reclaimed, or other sustainable materials helps conserve resources, reduce waste, and create structures that last for generations.  Turning “Trash” Into Value In order to incorporate recycled materials into projects, we need to think about how we view byproducts. Metals, composites, and reclaimed timber […]

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