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Hey All,
I wish I could brag about the tremendous success Integrus has had in conducting a robust LCA on every project. Our goal is to use Tally to conduct a WBLCA on every project, but we are struggling with issues with staff time, project schedules, scarcity of expertise, and not having a streamlined process to produce reliable... Read more
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Hello Gurus!
The City of Cambridge is expanding on its 2015 NZ Climate Action plan to focus on embodied carbon.
If any of you have experience conducting LCA/WBLCA (whether you are an architect, engineer or consultant) your input is invaluable. The City is looking for feedback so that they can shape the program, as it evolves, to... Read more
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Show & Tell Breakout: share what’s working and what isn’t! Which tools are your favorites? Have you developed any innovative applications? Discovered new pitfalls?
Presentations:
Experiences with Sefaira Early Performance Modeling software. How I got the firm to subscribe, how it wasn't working, and how I have been working with... Read moreForum topic
Hi! Please see this query from our Products Editor, Brent Ehrlich. Feel free to reply here on the forum with any leads or insights. AND, if you will to go "on the record" for this article, please contact Brent directly to set up a phone or email interview. (He's on a tight deadline with this.) Thank you!
I am looking for some feedback on... Read more
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Hello SCL, I was asked by a friend at ILFI to share this invite specifically to the SCL group to join their Living Future 20 conference which is in a couple weeks and will be all online. There is also an invite for a construction-only focused ILFI discussion May 14th in the message as well. Hope everyone is doing alright out there. Talk soon... Read more
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As Building Green’s Finance Manager, Ashleigh is responsible for the development and analysis of financial strategic plans, operational budgets, and the development and analysis of associated performance indicators. Additionally, in her day-to-day she oversees all areas of finance including: payroll, accounts payable and receivables, project... Read more
Product Guide
As with most office furniture, systems furniture can be made from unsustainable materials and use adhesives and finishes that emit formaldehyde or other hazardous compounds.
BuildingGreen-Approved Furniture
BuildingGreen approves furnishings that:
are certified to BIFMA’s multi-attribute level 3 standard, which requires low... Read moreForum topic
Looking for 2-more flushometer style dual-flush flush valves to put in a public project spec alongside sloan uppercut and cannot seem to find any. Does anyone have any that they have used?
Thanks in advance!
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Great meeting everyone and very excited to work with you all. Reminder about Tuesday night's homework assignment to support Sachin's efforts to upgrade the quality of our AE pipeline: tell us why you got into this business.
While I was an undergraduate engineering physics major*, I had a partime job at a farm implement manufacturing... Read more
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For consideration in determining CM "Greenness", are we leaders if we wait for city ordinances? can we collectively agree/adopt a standard?
and for those of you in this market, how is this being received and implemented?
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/701085
Multnomah County, City of Portland commit to reducing... Read more
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Hi folks,
We often hear from you with a suggestion of someone who would be great for the network, and a question about how to refer them. We've now made that easy, with three steps laid out in an Outreach Toolkit that's posted in the left margin of the Member Directory.
So, if you're thinking of someone to invite or come across... Read more
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Welcome to the quiz portion of Fundamentals of High-Performance Building Assemblies.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
1. Recall how the acronym ENDURE speaks to the unifying aspect of high-performance buildings.
2. Describe how to apply the principles of high-... Read more