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https://www.usgbc.org/articles/us-green-building-council-celebrates-2021-class-leed-fellows
I'm sure you will see many familar names on the list - not the least of which is our fellow SMEPL: Sarah Gudeman.
Congratulations, Sarah - well done!
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Were we given any warning that LEED Online and USGBC.org would be down for a week?
Product Guide
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Excess heat generated by air conditioners, refrigerators, boilers, and water flowing through pipes typically goes unused.
BuildingGreen-Approved Water Heat Exchangers
BuildingGreen lists desuperheating technologies and... Read more
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THIS WEBINAR REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
Wondering how LEED v5 development is progressing? Here’s your chance to find out from two of the folks who’ve been closest to the process. Join us for this 45-minute event on July 26 at 11:30 Eastern (8:30 Pacific) .
LEEDuser hosted... Read more
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Re: 310 CMR 78.00: Ban of Covered Products Containing Certain Flame Retardants. This law took effect as of April 01, 2021, and is enforced by Mass DEP.
Full text: https://www.mass.gov/regulations/310-CMR-7800-ban-of-covered-products-containing-certain-flame-retardantsQuick Summary: Law bans 11 types of chemical flame retardants from... Read more
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It's official!
https://www.aia.org/showcases/181011-nadav-malin-hon-aia?utm_term=30014108--1cf43a8a-c646-4d26-8f90-3661099d9005
see you in June!
Mary Ann
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Greetings SDLs - I am looking for recommendations for VLT meters that folks have had sucess with (reliability, accuracy, etc.). Are there any that art partiularly useful when in the field for existing buildings?
Many thanks,
JD
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Hi everyone,
We’re so excited to announce that registration for the 2025 SMEPL Summit is now live! Register here and save your seat to join BuildingGreen, your SMEPL peers, and members of all three other networks for a first-of-its-kind summit this year.
In addition to the SMEPL Summit, you’ll have the option of joining us for... Read more
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A site license allows your entire organization to access and share the report, and to keep a copy in your library. The site license does not allow multiple users to earn CEUs. If multiple individuals in your organization would like to earn CEUs from this report, please ... Read more
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Does anyone have install experience with Duracryl yet? I'm looking at it for a large project in place of Marmoleum. We've had multiple instances of install failures with Marmoleum, which leads to lots of finger pointing.
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Has anyone vetted through all the Epoxy and Resin-based flooring systems to see which flooring application is "healthier"?
Below is a preapproved list from our local health department:
• Tera Lite • Stonhard Stonclad, Stonclad Ut, Stonshield Hri • Sunbelt 110 • Everlast • Westcoat Epoxy Mortar, Slurry, Or Double Broadcast • Dex-O-... Read more
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Allison Mears at Parsons asked me to share this. Several folks on this list participated in these recordings. The courses are comprehensive.
Parsons Healthy Materials Lab has created a series of online learning courses specifically designed for professionals like you, dedicated to making the built environment the best (and healthiest... Read more
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Hello fellow SCLers,
Last year I was approached by Green Advantage, remember them from like 2005? There has been a LEED innovation credit for as long as I can remember.
Has anyone employed Green Advantage recently? Is anyone asking for it? Do clients pay for the training, is it an investment by your company, and/or a cost passed... Read more
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Welcome to the quiz portion of Green Building Product Certifications: Getting What You Need.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
1. Differentiate between a standard and a certification.
2. Describe "greenwashing" and list at least two ways to spot it.
3.... Read more
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We are working on a Core & Shell project with a developer that we work with frequently. I'm looking for advice on best approaches to achieving the Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment credit- we haven't used TALLY and done this type of analysis before. What are some approaches to achieving this credit that others have found successful? I... Read more
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Hello SD Leaders!
I recently joined and looking forward to all the amazing dialog. I was told that for membership to be official, I must reveal my unsustainable secret. As much as I preach environmental protection in architecture, I’m a bit of a motorhead with a 1967 HP 289 Mustang that I resurrected from a junk yard when I was 16 — that... Read more
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Hi folks,
There was a lot of interest on the call yesterday in the article that Kim showed from a host of leading IAQ experts. I was not able to find a legal way to get a copy that we can share, so if you want it I think it would be appropriate to either pay the $30 for the article (one-day access ??) or $79 for a one-year AAAS... Read more
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Hi Friends - I'm sure you've started to see news and posts from personal contacts about the shortage of masks, gloves and other PPE for hospital workers. Our company GCI General Contractors is pulling what we can to donate locally. Please urge your leadership to do the same! I just talked with a dear friend who is an infectious disease... Read more