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Hi all,
We’re thrilled to share that registration is now open for our All-Networks Workshop on Integrated Design + Delivery from the Inside Out! The workshop will be held on July 15th at Miller Hull’s Seattle office, right before the Summer 2024 SDL Summit. Register now before it fills up, and please feel free to email me with any... Read more
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Colleagues,
Have any of you had the opportunity to implement the Tesla solar product? We're in learning more about the product, its track record, any concerns we might need to know about. Would love to hear! Thanks.
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Good morning:
I am hoping someone can point me in the direction of any higher ed campus standards or policies focused on plug load management, occupant behavior related to energy, etc. I'm especially interested in any examples of communications to faculty or students encouraging behaviors that reduce energy consumption. Thanks!
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Building Green is the longest continuous running green building publication in the world. Its originator, West River Communications, was founded in 1985 as "a company that would translate technical information on energy efficiency and other environmental topics for the public and building... Read more
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All,
For those who tuned into the Green Gurus presentation earlier this week, there was a question that came up during my presentation on NZE/NZC programs regarding whether ILFI allows the offsite renewable energy exception for LBC and Energy Petal projects (as opposed to NZE or NZC). I just double checked with them and it turns out they... Read more
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Hello,
We have a mass timber purpose-built rental project specifying flooring at the moment and are trying to find a healthy flooring option while managing acoustics with CLT floorslabs. We don't typically spec vinyl flooring due to the health concerns around PVC, but the project is budget-conscious, and our flooring supplier is... Read more
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Does anyone know if GreenTag is a legitimate Product Certification?
http://www.globalgreentag.com/
thanks
len
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Welcome to the quiz portion of Better Choices in Low-Slope Roofing.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
1. Explain life-cycle impacts, health and environmental hazards, and durability of low-slope roofing options.
2. Classify situations for which reflective roofing... Read more
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Seeing Jen's post prompted me to write in support of the Madison Park Technical Vocational High School program (Greenbuild Legacy Project). I spoke to the students earlier in the year and it is a great program. I'll reach out to our HR about interns.
I am the Director of Facilities Management Integration and Sustainability for Shawmut... Read more
Reports, Courses, Study Guides, Live Webinars
In order to successfully contribute to a LEED project, it is important to have an understanding of how the LEED process integrates within a typical design and construction schedule. Every new construction or renovation project, whether large or small, moves through certain project phases beginning with design development, design completion (... Read more
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Hello Green Gurus,
Here is the information for this month's Peer Networks Webinar, Adapting the Construction Process for Passive House. We hope you will join us!
Register HERE.
Adapting the Construction Process for Passive House
Wednesday, April 28th, 2021
2pm - 3pm ET (11am - 12pm PT)
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Glad to see some of you at the COTE event at our studio last week.
Has anybody heard of this company and technology? https://www.enverid.com
Thanks in advance, Zach
Zach Craun, WELL AP, LEED GA
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COOKFOX ARCHITECTS, DPC
250 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10107
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Product Guide
There are a variety of products and practices that contribute to environmentally friendly landscaping.
BuildingGreen-Approved Landscaping Products
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BuildingGreen approves products with recycled content or other environmental benefits.
Erosion Protection
Natural-fiber erosion protection options include... Read more
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Welcome to the quiz portion of Introducing Fitwel v2.1!
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
1. Explain the purpose of the Fitwel standard, including how it advances the goals of health and well-being of building occupants—as well as public health.
2. List nine ways in... Read more
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Morning SDL,
Working on a midwest lab and trying to make the case for electrification in a slower greening grid with a reluctant MEP team. Here are a few sources I have checked for case studies:
NBI Getting to Zero Database, doesn't have a Lab Category but does have cold weather examples Labs 21, has low EUI and good data but no... Read moreForum topic
Hi all - I am in need of specification language for wood sourced from tribally owned and managed forests. Does anybody have examples they would be willing to share? I would be so greateful! thank you
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Hi everyone - I will be holding my breath and attending the AIA conference in person this June. Is anyone else going? I'd love to reconnect with each of you!
Apologies if I've missed it - with there be a BuildingGreen meetup?
Feel free to email me if you don't want to reply all - kanderson@lmnarchitects.com
-Kjell