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Hello Sustainable Construction Leaders,
It's come to our attention that although we shared the slides from last fall's all-network Show & Tell in Atlanta, we neglected to include the presentations from the SCL Summit itself. Since we believe in "better late than never," here they are!
As a reminder: we have permission from... Read more
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Standard HVAC systems require large fans and ductwork to move conditioned air throughout a building, which wastes energy and building space.
BuildingGreen-Approved Chilled Beams
BuildingGreen lists chilled beams that rely on water and smaller ducts to provide HVAC throughout a building.
Performance and Health Considerations... Read more
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Hi all,
As you know, the Carbon Leadership Forum has been busy in recent years growing the tent of discipline-based commitments for reducing embodied carbon. SE 2050 and MEP 2040 provide the platform and commitment for structural and MEP respectively, and there is now interest brewing for an additional commitment in support of civil... Read more
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Hi all, how many of your companies have started ESG reporting? If so, are you working with a consultant to calculate your impact of business operations? Or are you calculating it yourself? Are you purchasing offsets? I've been getting a lot of cold calls about this, mainly from a UK-based company. We are not yet at this point, but it seems like... Read more
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I'm working with a project team that is looking into bird control options to prevent nesting/roosting/pooping on the scrim that is designed to scrim their building's facade. They are looking at electrified tape, repellents, laser systems, etc -- Options that don't dramatically impact the building design. The products they're looking at claim... Read more
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Hello, Rheaply is looking to connect with stakeholders who might be able to participate in the Phase I research. If you are interested, please use the links below and sign up using the link to the form. Please share with anyone in the built environment you think contribute knowledge to this effort.
Rheaply is collaborating with the U.S.... Read more
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Friends,
Through AIA work I have been working with Kim Shinn from TLC Engineering. Kim is involved on the ASHRAE 209 development and has been advocating that the AIA, ASHRAE and USGBC align around this standard. Personally I think this is a good idea as I expect that this standard could easily make it's way into regulations and contracts... Read more
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Welcome to the quiz portion of Work Globally, Design Locally!
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
Understand how sustainability and regionally sensitive design mesh in various projects.
Identify what metrics or indicators keep track of success in... Read more
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Greetings, All.
The Resilient Outcomes Working group has been putting together a resource list (and map) of resources for supporting resilience-focused design across the US. So far, we have around 50 resources on the list, ranging from the AIA Resilient Design Toolkit to local Vulnerability and Adaptation reports and tools.
We... Read more
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Hi friends,
We recently tracked our water consumption on site during the structural demolition of some existing reinforced concrete buildings. The new OSHA silica regulations required us to keep dust to virtually zero, so we had a bunch of mist cannons and water hoses pumping water around the clock. We consumed ~855,000 gallons in a... Read more
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Hello All, I've a quick question. I am looking for a few potential subject expert speakers on the topic of the Circular Economy. Any suggestions out there?
All thoughts are appreciated.
Rand Ekman
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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
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My name is Douglas Flandro. I am the sustainable design leader at CambridgeSeven in Cambridge, MA. I started my career in film and theater design. I moved into museum exhibit design with a graduate degree in interior architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design in 2003. I still design museum exhibits for science museums, nature visitor... Read more
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The current Stantec/BuildingGreen featured topic is Resilient Design. Read on to learn the essentials, and then dive deep to earn CEUS.
Also see the Material Health featured topic, and also a survey of topics trending in Stantec’s regions.... Read more
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HI Green Gurus. Great news for those who signed the petition to WHO last summer, and even those who didn't. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) released on March 1, 2021 a Roadmap to improve and ensure good indoor ventilation in the context of COVID-19. This document provides practical advice on how to mitigate COVID-19 through airborne... Read more