Las Vegas is known as Sin City, but it could just as easily be called Solar City thanks to the millions it’s investing in sustainability initiatives. A recent BBC report highlighted the city’s push to go green, including everything from water conservation and waste management efforts to solar power projects.

Las Vegas is notorious for bright lights, excess and hedonism. But America's playground – or to use its better-known nickname, Sin City – is going green. From water conservation and waste management to solar power, the city has invested millions in pushing sustainability initiatives.

When you daydream about your retirement, you may be picturing traveling, volunteering and spending time with grandkids. One thing that’s likely absent from the dream? Struggling to move around your own home.

Home is the place where you're supposed to feel safest. But as you get older, fall risks lurk everywhere: on loose stairs, in cluttered hallways, and especially in the bathroom. Falls are the number one cause of injury in adults ages 65 and over, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Thanks to an abundance of slippery surfaces, the bathroom is the most common place for falls to happen.

Solid wood is an attractive alternative to energy-intensive concrete and steel, which reportedly account for nearly 15 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions. At the same time, the construction industry as such is responsible for 39 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the world. Although experts still debate the role of solid wood in the fight against climate change, many consider it a better alternative for the environment than conventional materials, as wood is a renewable resource. Solid wood also offers a different aesthetic, thanks to which the building can appear pleasant and exceptional.

Mass timber is an appealing alternative to energy-intensive concrete and steel, which together account for almost 15 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions. Though experts are still debating mass timber’s role in fighting climate change, many are betting it’s better for the environment than current approaches to construction. It relies on wood, after all, a renewable resource.