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Hi everyone! I'm extremely pleased to be back in this group after a couple of years out and I'll spare no time in spamming your inboxes.
MASS is working with UT Austin to help them evaluate their campus buildings for reuse firstly and then deconstruction and material reuse. Their campus, as with most campuses, is constantly being built... Read more
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Dear Colleagues:
If you are short on time, here is the executive summary:
Time to make healthy trouble and sign a petition today to the WHO to urge them to recommend the implementation of best practice healthy air guidelines in light of the recent studies showing a direct link between the spread of COVID-19 through aerosol... Read more
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Colleagues:
I "lurk" on the list serve of the American Physical Plant Administrators. I wanted to share a posting from that forum:
Hi All,
Two questions here: wondering if any Universities in the Pacific Northwest have a thermal comfort standard they adhere to for new building design on campus? UBC is currently undertaking... Read more
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Hi folks!
Do you have examples or case studies of projects with compelling examples of circularity/salvaged material reuse? We’re looking to go beyond the examples we've seen of furniture reuse or creating art from salvaged material, and we’d like to collect some examples to get our client excited about the possibilities in a deep... Read more
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Welcome to the quiz portion of Measuring Energy Use in Buildings: Do Our Metrics Really Add Up?.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
1. Explain the differences between site energy, source energy, and energy cost.
2. Summarize three ways in which source energy can... Read more
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Hello small firm Sustainable Design Leaders!
We are cancelling our call next week that had been scheduled for 2/13 @ 1pm. That same day, Thursday, BuildingGreen is hosting an all Peer Networks WEBINAR. Please consider participating with the sustainability leaders from all peer networks: Design Leaders, Construction Leaders, MEP Leaders... Read more
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As part of the Philadelphia AIA COTE, we have been proposing implementing sustainability in some fashion into the design awards with our chapter's design committee. I know that many of you have been down this road before, and wanted to get your feedback at a high level about what your local COTE is doing. Anyone who's interested, can you... Read more
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Hi everyone!
My awesome colleague, Paula Melton, is doing a short talk for USGC about mass timber and wants to know if there are SCLers in the group that can share their experience. In particular:
"I’m wondering particularly about how supply-chain and cost issues are affecting availability and decision-making, and what the onsite... Read more
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Hi SDL Group -
Moody Nolan is actively seeking a new hire to help support our sustainability needs!
If you know of any interested parties, please have them visit the Moody Nolan webpage and select 'Careers' at the bottom of the homepage. Our available position is listed as the 'Sustainable Design Facilitator' role. http://... Read more
Product Guide
Fluid-applied roofing materials can be added to an existing roof to extend its life and provide reflective characteristics.
BuildingGreen-Approved Roofing
Products listed by BuildingGreen have VOC levels below 50 g/l and reflective surfaces to reduce heat gain.
Energy Star requires initial reflectance of 0.65 for low slopes... Read more
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This pre-summit workshop was pre-approved for 5 AIA LUs and 5 GBCI CE hours.
Please complete the survey question to confirm your attendance and receive your CEUs.
By providing your credential numbers in your profile, you will enable us to automatically report these CEUs to the organization. Please check your profile to be sure... Read more
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Hello Green Gurus, here's a reminder that this webinar is happening one week from today!
Register here.
Planning for Resilience in a Climate-Changed World
Thursday, February 11th, 2021
3 - 4pm ET (12 - 1pm PT)
Description: The world is focused on Covid 19 right now, but the pandemic is just a dress rehearsal for... Read more
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Hi Green Gurus,
I am happy to join this group, and would like to share a short introduction of myself. I’m Jais, and I am with FXCollaborative as a Sustainability Design Specialist working with Ilana Judah. I have been here little over a month and am enjoying it so much!
I have studied architectural design focused on... Read more
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I was shocked to see this new research. Bad news is that acrylic paints are causing 58% of the microplastics pollution in our ocean. Yes, they are plastic. A recent study by Environmental Action, a Swiss-based scientific research firm, shows us that acrylic paint's role in plastic pollution is much greater than most of us realize. The good news... Read more
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Good Afternoon -
I'm wondering if anyone has a sample project wellness plan or survey that they'd be willing to share? The 2.0 says additional resources are coming soon but I have a few project engineers that want to help get these going and are looking for a starting point.
You can email me direct if you don't want to post here... 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