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Thought I'd share this interesting research about something I hadn't considered as another pandemic impact - the use of video in Zoom etc calls vs. audio only. Maybe an excuse to keep your camera off some of the time?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210114134033.htm
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I wanted to share some thoughts from Brenda Stanfield about the Design for Freedom conference and the work that she is doing to fight the difficult problem of forced and child labor in construction materials.I feel like it is a step up from the LEED social justice pilot credits, which are a great start. Hopefully it helps you in your work. I am... Read more
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Curious what people's 'best' experiences or recommendations are for load calculations and energy modeling regarding electrochromic glazing... hoping I can lean on others as it's just now becoming more of a talking point in our market here in Omaha.
Specific questions including whether load and energy modeling software are separate (... Read more
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Embodied carbon in products and existing buildings. What does LCA tell us about renovation vs. new construction and material choices?
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What easy ways are there to communicate about embodied carbon? Are there easy ways to calculate it? What do I need to know about LCA? Are there any found patterns of when it... Read moreForum topic
Hi All,
Structure Tone just released their annual Sustainability, Resiliency, and Wellness Report.
Download a copy here. https://structuretone.com/sustainability/
I’m curious what people think.
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Product Guide
Solvents and other hazardous ingredients contained in flooring adhesives can pose a significant health risk and compromise indoor air quality.
BuildingGreen-Approved Flooring Adhesives
BuildingGreen approves flooring adhesives that
exceed South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) 1168 VOC content limits and also... Read moreForum topic
I am looking for example specifications for low carbon concrete to have our structural engineer(s) review and incorporate. Does anyone have good examples or link(s) to good examples?
Thanks,
Mark
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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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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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I was recently asked about potentially specifying concrete with wood nanoparticles and concrete with biochar as a way to further lower the embodied carbon and to increase concrete strength. These approaches are something I know nothing about, and wondering if anyone in this group has any experience and/or observations that might be relevant to... Read more
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Who else is playing in this year’s #SustainabilityScavengerHunt by BE+!?
Meredith Elbaum and team at Built Environment Plus are launching the second annual hunt this Friday. Teams of up to four people compete over a couple of weeks to complete missions and bring awareness to environmental topics.
It was a lot of fun last year - we... Read more
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Hi Green Gurus,
We have recently had a beloved member of the HKS DesignGreen team relocate to Toronto due to work visa challenges in the US. Our loss could be your gain if you have an office in Toronto! We are hoping to collect a list of leads for him once the dust settles on his move and he begins his job hunt. If you have any... Read more
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is anyone aware of some guidance about citation protocols for when a person/team/org uses an AI tool to generate some base components for a report (which is then heavily edited by humans)?
I'm inclined to disclose in detail which tools were used and how ... but would love to know if there are some industry protocols shaping up about this... Read more