In the quest to attract and maintain quality employees, businesses and corporations from around the world are looking for anything that will give them an edge in the recruitment wars. In the past, companies have used signing bonuses, benefits, vacations, company cars, and even gym memberships to attract the proverbial cream of the crop.
With society’s awareness of environmental and ecological issues growing every day, it seemed like only a matter of time before a concept like an eco challenge emerged. The union of recreation with respect for the environment seemed like a perfect combination.
Eco friendly, or green homes have come a long way in just a short time. Ten years ago, the idea of an eco friendly home created images of large solar panels rising from rooftops. To many people, making a home “green” meant having to turn their lives over to mother nature. Eco friendly homes were [...]