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Welcome to the quiz portion of Chemical Transparency: The HPD Issue.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss why chemical transparency matters and answer common technical and practical questions regarding HPDs.
2. Offer solutions for the legitimate concerns... Read more
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I know we have talked about this on various calls, so I wanted to post in case anyone hasn't seen that the IRS has provided an update with rules on how to access the direct pay option.
https://www.usgbc.org/articles/irs-issues-ira-tax-credit-rules-tax-exemp...
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Hi! We received this email a few days ago from Brad Kahn. The International Living Future Institute is looking for volunteers to serve on technical advisory groups. Just thought I'd pass it along! Follow the link to learn more:
I wanted to let you know that ILFI opened a call for volunteers today: https://living-future.org/volunteer/... Read more
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SDLers,
Great to see many of you at Greenbuild! It was nice to have the opportunity to remind everyone how our collective energy continues to make a real difference with the HPD, born at a summit 13 years ago after being nurtured through a BuildingGreen-HBN collaboration (see my HPD is a Teenager presentation).
To be able to... Read more
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Hello friends. For the past two years, we at EHDD have been building a low-carbon design tool to support carbon neutral design at the earliest phases of building projects. Today, the Early Phase Integrated Carbon Assessment (EPIC) is ready for public launch! Many of you have been part of our closed beta test, and today we’re happy to open the... Read more
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Hello Sustainable Design Leaders!
Here at BuildingGreen we are excited and looking forward to creating a valuable and engaging online summit with you all for 2020!
You can Register HERE as well as review important information.
The Summit will happen throughout the week of July 13. The specific meeting times are:
3:... Read more
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Hi everyone,
The Summer 2024 SDL Summit on-site lodging (including shared and private rooms) is now full. However, we are excited to announce that we’ve introduced a limited number of commuter tickets for the Summit. If you missed registration for tickets with on-site lodging, you can still attend the Summit by arranging your own lodging... Read more
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Have any of you come across aqueous ozone product for hand sanitation? https://www.3oescientific.com/
This company is selling to hospitals/schools. May indeed be awesome, but so many "totally safe" products are proven not to be. Curious if this group has seen it or have looked at it's claims.
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It’s here! By popular demand we’re re-running the SDL Salary Survey that we last ran in 2015.
This is for people who are currently in an SD Leader role at a firm. We’re sending this invitation out on both the Green Gurus and the SD Leaders forums, because some of you are still in transition and haven’t moved into the SD Leader forum yet... Read more
Reports, Courses, Study Guides, Live Webinars
Note: This webinar is complete and registration is closed.
Join us for a live sneak preview of our Top 10 Green Building Products for 2021. Our team has selected them from thousands on the market—this year with a focus on carbon and global warming. Products & Materials Specialist Brent Ehrlich will walk you through why we chose... Read more
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Sign up now to roll up your sleeves and have fun solving real problems! April 28 from 3-5pm ET
DESIGNING FOR DECONSTRUCTION
Building deconstruction, or disassembly, is a critical strategy for carbon reduction, minimizing waste & contributing to a circular economy, yet remains a serious challenge for many reasons.
Many... Read more
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Hi All,
I am looking for a lifecycle analysis consultant to work on a feasibility study in New York. They should have capacity to analyze and compare various architectural, structural and mechanical components for environmental impacts, primarily GHG emissions. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated.
_Ilana
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Amanda is BuildingGreen's Peer Networks Manager, working behind the scenes to support the Peer Networks team and members. They are passionate about sustainable design and love helping people find tangible ways to help the planet.
Prior to joining BuildingGreen in 2023, Amanda was a campaigns coordinator at a food justice... Read more
Quiz
Welcome to the quiz portion of What You Need to Know About Concrete and Green Building.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
1. Recognize concrete's environmental footprint and how to reduce the quantity of concrete used in buildings.
2. List the advantages and... Read more
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Hi All,
We are trying to make a case for hiring a full time sustainability specialist in our firm, and one of the arguments we want to use is that the ratio of sustainability specialists vs the ratio of full time employees in our company is quite low. That being said, I want to have an understanding of where other firms stand with this... Read more