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Product Guide
There are a variety of products and practices that contribute to environmentally friendly landscaping.
BuildingGreen-Approved Landscaping Products
Edging
BuildingGreen approves products with recycled content or other environmental benefits.
Erosion Protection
Natural-fiber erosion protection options include... 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
Quiz
Welcome to this practice session for the LEED AP v4 exam, and good luck!
All the exam questions and explanations that follow were authored by Alex Spilger, LEED AP BD+C of GreenStep Education, and are provided in this BuildingGreen "exam simulator" through a special partnership with GreenStep and with our friends at the Poplar Network.... Read more
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Should the Best Practice names always be accompanied by their number? See the attached screenshots, all taken from the main forum page:
Best Practice labels next to individual forum posts Best Practice names in the forum filter dropdown Best Practices in the main navigation dropdown menuForum topic
Hi Friends - I'm sure you've started to see news and posts from personal contacts about the shortage of masks, gloves and other PPE for hospital workers. Our company GCI General Contractors is pulling what we can to donate locally. Please urge your leadership to do the same! I just talked with a dear friend who is an infectious disease... Read more
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Has anyone vetted through all the Epoxy and Resin-based flooring systems to see which flooring application is "healthier"?
Below is a preapproved list from our local health department:
• Tera Lite • Stonhard Stonclad, Stonclad Ut, Stonshield Hri • Sunbelt 110 • Everlast • Westcoat Epoxy Mortar, Slurry, Or Double Broadcast • Dex-O-... Read more
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If I'm remembering correctly, someone at the summer summit mentioned working on / or being familiar with the Berkeley CA gas ban. A town here in MA is also considering a ban and wanted to get some feedback from Berkeley.
Peer Network Event
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Is this EDI, or JEDI? (Justice, Equity...)
Notes (attached) and Guiding Questions:
Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion In Our Firms
What are the barriers and what’s working to cut through them?
The process is so super slow... how to to celebrate our small achievements?
How are we fostering inclusion and... Read more
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What do you specify for the laboratory countertop? Are there any healthier options I should suggest to my team? Thank you!
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Hi folks,
Here's a neat resource that just showed up. Pages 5-7 list exactly what kinds of activities could be covered by new federal funds, and what part of the legislation relates to each activity...
From USGBC:
With the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, the Federal government has now approved $176 billion for K-12... Read more
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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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Dear SD Leader Community: I'm excited to announce the 2021 Steedman Research Fellowship that provides $75K for international travel for recent architectural grads (within 8 years.) I have the honor of serving as this year's jury chair with a fantastic jur. The topic is "Disruption" (seems most appropriate.)
More details here: https://... 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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The BE+ Annual Sustainability Scavenger Hunt is kicking off tonight/tomorrow or whenever you can join!
Anyone can join from anywhere, and participate as much or as little as you want.The missions are shared on the Goosechase App which is really easy to use and fun to see all of the other teams submissions.
Our office had four... Read more
Product Guide
Choose a photovoltaic (PV) system to fit your energy needs, budget, and the space you have for installing the modules.
BuildingGreen-Approved PV
BuildingGreen approves PV modules that have high warranted minimum power ratings and high PTC (PVUsa test conditions).
Building-integrated PV (BIPV) products approved by... Read more