Hello friends,

We are looking for recommendations for solar photovoltaic consultants to support one of our projects. We have used SEI in the past, but would like to develop a deeper bench and approach it from another angle. We aren’t too concerned about the consultant’s location, but are looking for someone that is on top of the current... Read more

We all know the climates are shifting, and the ASHRAE standard that gets invoked for energy codes is shifting along with them--though not in perfect sync.  Louisiana is leaping from ASHRAE 90.1-2007 energy code to 2021 IECC (boom!).  The 2021 IECC as published uses relatively old climate maps; for Louisiana, at least, the same as the 90.1-2007... Read more

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

Dear Sustainability Leaders,

During this time of shifting our lives and work to online, BuildingGreen is working quickly to assess the challenges and opportunities regarding the remaining Peer Network Summits for 2020. As timelines continue to be extended for social distancing (and virtually connecting!), we are mapping out the... Read more

Does anyone know if GreenTag is a legitimate Product Certification?

http://www.globalgreentag.com/

thanks

len

We are embarking on our first CLT projects (our at least we hope that they go that way). Would anyone with experience be willing to share some thoughts from the architect's perspective on things to consider, lessons learned, etc?

Hello Fellow Green Guru Members:  I am pleased to be a new member of the Sustainable Community Design Leaders (SCDL) forum, and look forward to learning and contributing here.  Also, in case you missed it, this week there were two important steps forward towards an eventual standardized Environmental-Social-Governance (ESG) reporting system... Read more

Wondering if anyone has a contact for good [sustainable] interactive water feature designer? A client is looking for a designer to add to our team and I figured this network would certainly have some insights. Project will be located in Omaha, NE. 

Hello Green Gurus,

Here is the information for July's Peer Networks Webinar, Living the Lifecycle: The Launch of Markit Zero. We hope you will join us!

Register HERE

Living the Lifecycle: The Launch of Markit Zero
Thursday, July 28, 2022
3 - 4pm ET (12 - 1pm PT)

Description:

By 2025, the AEC... Read more

Welcome to the quiz portion of Can Concrete Save Us? Locking Up Carbon in Building Materials

Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:


1. Explain current strategies of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS).
2. Detail how concrete offers another possible pathway to... Read more

reposting Arathi Gowda -

https://communityhub.aia.org/blogs/arathi-p-gowda-aia/2024/12/17/cote-ad...

The Advocacy team (part of the AIA COTE leadership group) would like to amplify actions the USGBC has gathered to defend the IRA. As you may know, the IRA is a bipartisan bill with 63,000 infrastructure projects starting nationwide... Read more

Hi,

Has anyone used a sustainable product that complies with the EQc Low-Emitting Materials requirement that is a general construction adhesive similar to Liquid Nails? I've checked the Mindful Materials website and can't find anything. I found Red Devil General Prupose Construction Adhesive on UL Spot, but have never used it before. Any... Read more

Hi everyone,

Join us for the webinar, "IRA Funding with a Tax Expert Part 2: Updates and  Clarifications" on Tuesday April 2nd at 3pm ET!

Register here and please feel free to invite anyone from your firms to join.

The great presenter from Energy Tax Savers, Jacob Goldman, is returning for a follow-up session for our... Read more

THIS WEBINAR PURCHASE AND REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.

This one-hour crash course will review the concepts and key facts within the WELL Building Standard that are covered most extensively on the WELL AP exam. By... Read more

Dana Manafarm

Hello friends,

Recently, as part of the AIA 2030 working group discussion – a topic came to light that was a conversation among (I believe) the SDL subset of our community, on a topic that is my personal obsession and daily focus – so I wanted to pipe up and share thoughts. BUT I want to respect the safe space, so if those of you in SDL... Read more

Welcome to the quiz portion of Making Windows Work Better.

Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:


1. Understand when window attachments may be used in lieu of window replacements.
2. Summarize why optimal management of heat loss and gain may require both interior and... Read more