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WELL & Fitwel and beyond.
Guiding Questions:
Is this a luxury item? What experiences are people having with these? How do we utilize Health & Wellness based strategies/thresholds in our design approach without going for a certification? How does this apply to our work? Which program has been more broadly adopted? and why? I... Read moreForum topic
Hi everyone! I saw that BuildingGreen won't be faciliating a meet-up in Atlanta but are there any other peers attending Living Future next week and want to self-organize? If we can find a venue - i wonder if there are any locals on this list with a recommendation? Could do Wednesday 7-8:30 between the two scheduled reception and after-hours... Read more
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Hello SDLs,
I'm fairly new to the group, joined in November and I must confess to being a total wallflower here, having gone almost 6 months now without introducing myself. I am an Architect with Dyer Brown Associates in Boston, MA where I head up our firm's sustainability efforts, as well as devote a fair amount of time to '... Read more
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Hey y'all,
Since it's now past September 8 when reporting was due, I'm thinking all those that were going to report as part of this round have now done so. I know AIA will assemble an industry-wide report, but I'm also very interested in the less polished conversation that allows all of us to trade experiences and just see how this went... Read more
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Hello SCL members,
We’re anticipating wanting a few more people to serve on the SCL steering committee and would like to open the process up for self-nominations. If you are interested, please email me directly (candace@buildinggreen.com) by Nov 5th.
The Steering Committee meets monthly and serves the important role of helping... Read more
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Hi folks,
The team at DPR Construction has kindly agreed to host a reception and evening of presentations during the AIA Conference in San Francisco. If you'll be in the area, come join us Wednesday, June 7 from 6:00–8:30 for networking and fast-paced sharing of ideas.
The plan is to have a networking reception from 6:00-7:00,... Read more
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Hi all,
Just wanted to put a couple of useful webinars on your radars if you haven't heard of them yet:
#1: The Contractor’s Role in Quantifying and Reducing Embodied Carbon: Why, What and How
This webinar will provide an overview of what a contractor's role is towards embodied carbon reductions, and how two General... Read more
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Hello all, there has been a fair amount of discussion about the emerging Cove Tool for early stage energy modelling and parametric optimization at our firm. I am very curious if any of you are using this software, and if so, what are your thoughts about it?
https://www.covetool.com/
Thanks,
Esteban Matheus
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Hello Green Gurus!
Here are the details for the upcoming Peer Networks webinar, The Beneficial Intersection of Energy, Resilience and Health.
REGISTER HERE! Hope to see you there!
The Beneficial Intersection of Energy, Resilience and Health
April 30th, 2020
2pm - 3pm ET (11am - Noon PT)
How can three... Read more
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Hello SCL! We are excitedly planning for a return to in-person SCL Summits. In the past we've scheduled our Summit for the day before Greenbuild, but that day is Halloween and we understand the importance of spending that time with family. We are exploring a January 2023 option for this Summit instead, and are hoping to return to our usual... Read more
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Hi All,
Attached is the DRAFT of our ZNE Data Report. It is just the beginning. We have a lot more data to gather. We didn't want to wait for it to be perfect to get it out. Hopefully this gives you all an idea of where we are headed. Please continue to send us your projects in the Northeast. I've also attached the excel doc for you... Read more
Product Guide
Exterior paints, stains, and primers—particularly alkyds—can have very high volatile organic compound (VOC) levels and can contain numerous chemicals of concern.
BuildingGreen-Approved Coatings
BuildingGreen lists exterior coatings that meet the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) VOC requirements of 50 grams... Read more
Quiz
Welcome to the quiz portion of What Makes a Product Green Today?
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
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For those who are visiting Chicago, Kira Gould has asked me to spread the word about a casual AIA COTE meet-up. Stop by, meet friends and have a beer.
If you will be in Chicago on November 15, please consider joining a casual meet-up of COTE leaders/members/friends (no fee to join; it's pay-your-own-way at the pub):
AIA COTE... 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