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Hi folks,
For those in the SD Leaders network, here's a reminder about the webinar this Friday at 2:00 eastern time. I hope you can join us!
For other Green Gurus, you're welcome to join in, get a preview of the report, and learn about what happened at the SDL Summit at Gulf State Park, in Alabama (fortunately, NOT near where the... Read more
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The Planning for Resilient Outcomes Working Group has had a few preliminary meetings and we would like to invite interested Green Gurus to join our group. To give you an idea of what we are about, we have developed a purpose statement to guide our future work:
The Planning for Resilient Outcomes working group will elevate the industry'... Read more
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Welcome to the quiz portion of LEED vs. Green Globes: What's the Difference? (recorded webcast)
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
1. Explain how LEED and Green Globes in turn approach key credit requirements.
2. Describe differences between LEED and Green Globes... Read more
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Sasaki seeks a Sustainability Coordinator for Planning & Urban Design Sustainability Coordinator with experience in planning or urban design for our Boston office, to work on a variety of college and university campuses, urban mixed-use districts, corporate campuses and resilience planning. You'll work me and with Alison Nash, our... Read more
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Green gurus!
We're getting some interest from clients abroad on two specific materials which we don't have experience with here in the U.S.:
1) Cross Laminated Timber (CLT)
and/or
2) CarbonCure concrete
Anyone willing to share lessons learned on these material either here in the forum or offline? Or point me... Read more
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Good Afternoon!
has anyone heard of this? the program focuses on healthcare construction but i think it would be good for all construction sites to have a certified individual. And for those of us that report to CDP, this would be a good risk management strategy to include.
https://greenadvantage.org/pcra-certificate-program... Read more
Product Guide
Pipe that delivers domestic water in North America is typically made from copper, chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), cross-linked polyethylene (PEX), all of which present environmental challenges. Bimodal polyethylene (PE-RT) and polypropylene (PP) are potential alternatives with lower climate and health impacts.
... Read more
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Hi SD Leaders: I'm writing to get your help identifying any experts or projects where all-electric HVAC solutions are being implemented in a large new build healthcare/patient care setting. The client has raised concerns about the reliability of an electric re-heat system and its ability to promptly respond to temperature controls. They also... Read more
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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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Hi all,
BG WebDev needs to clarify the Forum comment moderation rules you would like us to put in place. We do not require moderation for premium users in our LEEDuser forum unless they include a link in their submitted topic or comment. In this case, we hold the publication of the comment in moderation until we can make sure the link... Read more
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Hi folks,
On behalf of ILFI, I'm sharing a notice that the early registration deadline for the Living Product Expo in Pittsburgh is tomorrow! This is a great event for anyone interested in a deep dive into materials transparency, hazard avoidance, low-carbon products, overall innovation, and the Living Product Challenge. There will also... Read more
Peer Network Event
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Friends,
Do you know someone early in their career who would love to work with me at BE+? We are looking for someone with great graphic skills to take on our communications role. Unfortunately Atelier Ten swooped my latest hire from me before she started. Clearly I'm a bit biased and think it's a great opportunity for someone with a... Read more
Quiz
Welcome to the quiz portion of No More Red Lines: Undoing Our Legacy of Urban Segregation.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
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Sages - see below for what was posted in the SDL forum
seems this topic needs all of you - to guide, critique, move, question
nadav forgive the blend posting but I dont know who sees what, and the SAGES are the bomb on this kind of troublemaking
thoughts all?
PFAS is in everything and you – Please join
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