Quiz
Welcome to the quiz portion of LEED 2009: The Missing Manual.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
1. Stay abreast of changes to LEED NC-2009.
2. Understand the more ambiguous aspects of LEED NC-2009.
3. Explain key interpretations of LEED NC-2009.
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Reminder: For anyone interested in continuing to participate in the Climate Smart Wood Working Group, please note that we have joined the other CSWG and will have our first meeting next Wednesday. Visit the Working Group page for the meeting invite and agenda.
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I've got exciting news to share! Ayers Saint Gross' JUST disclosure went live on Monday. See our blog post about it here: https://asg-architects.com/ideas/blog/. That has a link out to our actual disclosure as well. It's been a bananas week with our internal communications campaign on it in full swing. I know a number of your firms, based on... Read more
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Hello Sustainability Leaders,
I am writing with some news from the Peer Networks team.
I recently accepted a job with a local college I have long admired in their advancement office. Therefore, my last day at BuildingGreen will be Fri. Feb. 11th.
Working with you all these past four and a half years has been such an... Read more
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Hi everyone -
Some of you already have heard some or all of this news, but I thought I'd share today's press release with the whole group.
The headline is:
SERA is VERY excited to announce that David Johnson, formerly the managing partner of Bill McDonough's San Francisco office, is now heading up SERA's bay area office.... Read more
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Hi folks,
We all need some more fun and now that we are all breathing better - let's do it!
WHAT is the "Lighter Side of Green" (LSG) ?
You all are rockstars in the Green world, but what about your other talents? LSG is a show where we will highlight the artistic and comedic talents of our Green Building community!... Read more
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Peeps, in case you haven't gotten the email blasts--the AIA wants YOU! Now is the time to throw your hat into the ring for volunteering on the following committees/groups:
2030 Working Group (with Keith Hempel! and Ashley Mulhall!) A&D Materials Pledge Working Group (build on the amazing work Lona Rerick and others have been doing for... Read moreForum topic
Hi All!
One of our project teams is looking for some references for solar panel installation around Silver Spring, MD / DC area. Does anyone have recommendations or references for commercial installers of solar panel systems? Feel free to email me directly!
Thanks,
Yarden
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Do you have the authority to start using only EVs in your renderings? Let’s normalize and accelerate this change!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_production_battery_electric_vehicles
Why are we showing gas cars in renderings of our green buildings?
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Hi Gurus, given these crazy times and many good people being laid off - I'm hoping this is coming at a good time! Hope you are all safe and healthy! It's also flexible so if you are a parent of young child(ren) - also a good 'pandemic job' - sad that that's a "thing" now!
Job description: Project Manager for Green Building Startup
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Hi All,
Elkus Manfredi Architects in Boston is looking to fill a few positions -if you know of anyone looking in the Boston area, plesae let me know or send them my way. Kfritsch@elkus-manfredi.com
Specifically looking for an entry-level person with specialized expertise in parametric modeling, conceptual energy modeling and... Read more
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Greetings, all:
AIA COTE Advocacy is working with AIA Gov't Affairs to assemble a directory of COTE-friendly AIA Members who are passionate about environmental advocacy and VOTERS in targeted congressional districts. We are organizing in-district meetings after the mid-term elections focused on the members of the Senate Energy &... Read more
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Hi everyone,
We’re so excited to announce that registration for the first-ever “Summit for the Sages” is live! Register here and save your seat to join BuildingGreen, your Sages peers, and members of all three other networks in Omaha this Summer.
If you are in Sages and SDL and want to attend both summits, please check the “SDL... Read more
Quiz
Welcome to the quiz portion of Better Steel, Lower Impacts!
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
Understand the process of how steel is made.
Recount how the U.S. steel industry has been improving its environmental footprint, while improving product performance.
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