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Can anyone suggest a recruiter that knows the trick to finding MEP talent that is passionate about sustainability? It would be much appreciated.
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Hi everyone,
We’re so excited to announce that registration for the 2025 SCL Summit is now live! Register here and save your seat to join BuildingGreen, your SCL peers, and members of all three other networks for a first-of-its-kind summit this year.
In addition to the SCL Summit, you’ll have the option of joining us for the all-... Read more
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Hello friends in the construction group!
I am advising an owner on a huge redevelopment project and - we are of course looking at carbon/embodied carbon from a design perspective - but I remember hearing some of you talking about how you are addressing emissions during construction (including both recommendations related to specific... Read more
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At the start of 2021 there was one signatory to the contractors commitment (thanks Leopardo!). Today, there are 12 companies participating, representing over $24 Billion in total revenue.
We don’t always give ourselves enough credit or take enough time to savor our accomplishments because there is always more to do. But, this is a big... Read more
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Seeing Jen's post prompted me to write in support of the Madison Park Technical Vocational High School program (Greenbuild Legacy Project). I spoke to the students earlier in the year and it is a great program. I'll reach out to our HR about interns.
I am the Director of Facilities Management Integration and Sustainability for Shawmut... Read more
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I'm sure many of you remember when Greenbuild 2020 was scheduled for the week of the presidential election and if was shifted back one day.
If anyone has small kids and have gone to book your Greenbuild 2022 travel, you've potentially noticed (as I have) that I'll have to travel on 10/31 and will miss all Halloween activities with my... Read more
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Hi All -
I'm wondering if any of our SDL people have a project case study on designing for deconstruction that they'd like to present on? I know there are a lot of conversations that we should be designing for deconstruction but has anyone done a focused project? Thank you for any input you might have.
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Hi Brilliant People:
I'm hoping you can help me with a quick research question. A local colleague is trying to make the case to replace an existing old slate roof with slate vs. "slate look" asphalt shingles on a local public historic building. The bids are 6X higher for slate over the alternative 25-30 year solutions. They understand... Read more
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Hi everyone, it was so great to meet some of you at the winter summit and finally connect names with faces!
We have a project that is targeting CalGreen Tier 2 and LEEDv4 Platinum. Thought I'd reach out to see if anyone on this forum has found comparison guides between the two? Looking for something similar to this CalGreen 2013 tier... Read more
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Welcome to the quiz portion of The Product Transparency Movement: Peeking Behind the Corporate Veil.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe an EPD, naming at least six characteristics that it attempts to quantify.
2. Explain what the HPD Open Standard... Read more
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Hello everyone! There hasn’t been much activity on this forum in recent months, so we wanted to give an update about what’s been happening and things coming up.
Firstly, we are very excited for the upcoming inaugural SCL Summit the day before Greenbuild. We currently have about 20 people signed up for the Summit and we are expecting a... Read more
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Hello Green Gurus,
Here is the information for this month's Peer Networks Webinar, Adapting the Construction Process for Passive House. We hope you will join us!
Register HERE.
Adapting the Construction Process for Passive House
Wednesday, April 28th, 2021
2pm - 3pm ET (11am - 12pm PT)
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