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I'm curious if anyone can share their strategy on indoor air quality for the return to office. Is this something that is prioritized at your firm from a wellbeing standpoint and with the current health crisis at hand? Lendlease is looking into options to safeguard our employees/occupants as we move back into the workplace and I'm researching... Read more
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Commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings are the primary applications for large translucent wall and roof panels. Some products offer excellent energy performance while providing daylight into interior spaces.
BuildingGreen approved translucent panels
Due to concerns about BPA (bisphenol-A), BuildingGreen does... Read more
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Hello everyone!
My role at Sundt Construction is both a Preconstruction Project Manager, and Chairman of the company's sustainability committee. I've been involved in green building since 2001 and have been in leadership roles in both the Arizona and Minnesota USGBC Chapters. I look forward to being an active member of this group.... Read more
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The AIA New Orleans 2030 Committee is running RISING21 this week, November 11th and 12th from 1:30-5:30pm ET. This is the second year of these sessions that aspire to advance awareness and knowledge around climate and access to affordable energy among practitioners from the AEC industry. We invite architects, MEP professionals, interior... Read more
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Hi everyone,
I am writing to let you know about a change we are making here at BuildingGreen. We will be changing the name of this all-Peer Networks forum “Green Gurus” to “Green Commons.”
We’ve made this decision after learning that using the term “guru” outside of its cultural context is appropriative. In an effort to center... Read more
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Hey Green Gurus!
Exciting news—STO Building Group, the #3 green builder in the U.S., is hiring a Sustainability Analyst in Boston! We're looking for someone passionate about data, who thrives on purpose-driven work, and wants to join a team of experts who are just as passionate about sustainability as you are.
If you're a data... Read more
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Hi all,
Our team has been working hard to wrap up this year's SCL Summit Report, and we're excited to announce that it is finally complete!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zcSPctZ1BiyPQomiw4wTQLajR816mm3KJV0BL5B14-0/edit?usp=sharing
In addition to the usual summary of key points from the summit, this report captures... Read more
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Following up on conversation from the Fika today, Kim said the IRS is supposed to be issuing rules for tax-based (even for orgs that don't pay tax) credits by the end of first quarter. Sounds like we all just need to be on the look out still.
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Now that you’ve read “The Urgency of Embodied Carbon,” sign up for BuildingGreen Premium to take the quiz and get continuing education credits with AIA and GBCI.
BuildingGreen Premium includes access to our vast CEU library, including Spotlight Reports, feature articles, and webcasts. We’... 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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Hello Green Gurus,
Here is the information for our second Peer Networks Webinar this month, coming up next week: Better Products = Better Buildings (Low Carbon Specs). We hope you can join us!
Register HERE.
Better Products = Better Buildings (Low Carbon Specs)
Thursday, May 19, 2022
1 - 2pm ET (10 - 11am PT)... Read more
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If you are intending to participate in the Sustainable Construction Leaders Pre-Greenbuild SUMMIT on November 13 in Chicago, please register. We are preparing the pre-Summit survey that will help to determine the topics on the Summit agenda. You will not want to miss having your top-of-mind challenges be part of the conversation with your... Read more
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Concrete is one of the construction industry’s largest carbon emitters, responsible for about 5% to 8% of the world’s anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, yet it is also one of the most important building materials.
There are well-proven ways to reduce... Read more
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Hi MEP Leaders,
I would not normally post a job on this forum, but Placetailor is seeking to hire a mechanical engineer. They are one of only two truly sustainable developers that I've ever heard of. They are an integrated developer / builder / design firm that builds everything they touch to Passive House and carbon neutral standards... Read more
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Hi everyone - in doing a carbon footprint for our firm, does anyone know if buildings that we design as Architects considered scope 3 emissions, or are they beyond the boundary of emissions? LMN's buildings, despite best efforts, are cumulatively multiple orders of magnitude above our scope 1 and 2 emissions. We have never included these... Read more