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You're invited to join your colleagues in an SCL Whole Group Web Meeting on Contractors’ Commitment May 28th, 2019 1:00 PM PST / 4:00 PM EST!!
Web meeting focused on an update with the contractors' commitment work. This is an SCL whole group call led by Kena David.
Join the meeting on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/972367514
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Furnaces heat air that is then distributed through ducting and warm-air registers.
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Products approved by BuildingGreen include the highest-efficiency, sealed-combustion furnaces and high-efficiency wood or multi-fuel furnaces. A multi-fuel furnace uses several sources of energy such as wood, wood-pellets,... Read more
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Hello SCL,
We’ve heard that some of you have a hankering to connect with this group outside of the Summit and the forum. On prompting by the steering committee, we’ve decided to try out quarterly SCL-only calls focused on a dedicated topic.
The first of these calls will be Tuesday, April 13th at 4pm ET (1pm PT) and the topic... Read more
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At the recent All Networks Workshop in Seattle, I listened with interest to some conversation about including sustainability goals, KPI's, critical materials lists, and other related topics on a G-sheet in the drawing set. This is something I had not previously considered, but would like to learn more about.
If you work for a design... Read more
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Hi Everyone,
As some of you know, I’ve been working on a new book, People, Planet, Design: A Practical Guide to Realizing Architecture's Potential and I’m happy to announce that it is finally available!
This book grew out of a decade of thinking about how sustainability fits within architectural practice. It explores the reasons... Read more
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Check out Fast Company's new list of innovative architecture firms with Perkins + Will and NBBJ at the top with great sustainability tag lines.
That's a great demonstration of the mainstream importance of sustainability!
Congrats to all.
Here's the link: https://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies/2018/sectors/... Read more
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We're now mid-way through Summer Summit season! One of the “good problem to have” challenges we’ve had at recent SDL Summits has been too many great five-minute presentations. It’s hard to find time for them all. This year, since we’ll be online anyway, we can get a jump on that by starting the five-minute presentations early in addition to... Read more
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Hello Sustainability Leaders!
It’s been almost a month since we met in NYC for our Regional Mini-Summit! I’m pretty sure time moves faster when the seasons are changing! I hope the fall is treating you all well.
We have completed our Post-Summit Report, and would like to share with you all. Click here to view the report.
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Please help share the latest COTE news, with reports from the AIA Conference, a letter from chair Lori Ferriss, Michelle Amt's review of the 2023 Top Ten winners, and more.
**Be sure to make a note**
The COTE Top Ten Awards cycle has changed. The adjusted timeline is already upon us: The 2024 awards call opens on August 8, and... Read more
Quiz
Welcome to the quiz portion of The Sound of Sustainability: Acoustics in High-Performance Design!
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
Describe how increased acoustic performance benefits indoor environmental quality (IEQ).
Recount the negative impacts of poor acoustic... Read more
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Can anyone point me to a (dream?) resource listing effective R-values of various wall assemblies? We are trying to find a cost-effective R-40 wall assembly for a one and two story public middle school targeting net zero energy in Oregon. Referencing Seonhee's "thermal bridging" thread in late April, I used Therm's native drawing feature, but... Read more
Reports, Courses, Study Guides, Live Webinars
THIS WEBINAR PURCHASE AND REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
ESG is the hottest acronym in green building right now. But let’s be honest: most people are flying by the seat of their pants.Most—but not all.
Four experts... Read more
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Happy New Year Sustainability Leaders!
In case you did not see the Peer Networks Happenings email for January yet, here is a quick reminder: Happening this week, you're invited to join BuildingGreen's Top 10 Green Building Products for 2022 live webinar Thurs. Jan. 6 2022, 2pm ET (11am PT).
Register Here to reserve your seat!... Read more
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Hello Sustainable Construction Leaders,
Save the date! The network's next quarterly call is scheduled for 1pm ET (10am PT), Tuesday November 16th. Topic TBD. Steering Group member Emi LaFountain from Turner will be leading the conversation.
Keep an eye on this thread for more details and Zoom information.
Jen
Quiz
Welcome to the quiz portion of Net-Zero Energy Isn’t the Real Goal: 8 Reasons Why!
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
