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Sages - see below for what was posted in the SDL forum
seems this topic needs all of you - to guide, critique, move, question
nadav forgive the blend posting but I dont know who sees what, and the SAGES are the bomb on this kind of troublemaking
thoughts all?
PFAS is in everything and you – Please join
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Hello Everyone,
I'm looking for projects in Chicago that are exemplary in at least one of the following topics: Biophilia, Sustainability, Resilience, or Well-being. I know there is overlap in these topics but we're doing an internal design exercise and are looking at how these different ideas relate and are articulated in buildings. We'... Read more
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Happy New Year!
I haven't seen this topic come up in the forum, but might have just missed it.
I'm sure many of you have seen the recent article in Dezeen of Australia banning engineered stone due to links silicosis. Australia bans engineered stone due to silicosis risk (dezeen.com)
We are looking for appropriate... Read more
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Product Guide
Plug loads—the energy consumed by plugged-in devices—can use a substantial amount of the total energy in both residential and commercial buildings.
BuildingGreen-Approved Controls
BuildingGreen approves products that monitor and reduce electricity use for plugged-in electrical devices.
Plug Loads and Energy Conservation... Read more
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Hello Friends!
BuildingEase's newest module is live! Its power will be in YOUR use of it! Reduce sending C&D to landfill NOW!
(the first item coming next week, new but unused Kingspan panels in Ohio!)
The BE-Xchange is a free space supporting circularity by giving everyone a place to:
- post materials left over on... Read more
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Hi, Green Gurus!
We have a great opportunity available at SERA for someone to join our sustainability team as an Integrated Design and Certification Specialist. Details are posted to our website: https://www.seradesign.com/careers/
Could you please share with any good candidates that you think might be interested. And of course, I’... Read more
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Are there any built or in design, Net Zero ALL-ELECTRIC Life Sciences building(s) that you can name for me? I'm looking for precedents, as we consider designing one.
Thanks,
Harry
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Hi all - many of you have been involved in our project to crowdsource the best building performance graphics and make them searchable and freely available. After redesigning the website for functionality and bi-monthly (instead of annual) competitions, we are launching our first of these Challenges: Daylight + Glare. Upload a graphic or three,... Read more
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Here are the links I mentioned at today's meeting:
Timeline:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RlN4t23uvBtxEzp4QuyqL-w5bqmE4P90...
BG Contacts and Responsibilities:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MWYuAEitjk7Zpc8KUNf1LwG3-5wK6sIlgwro...
BITuser Contacts and Responsibilities:
https://docs.google.... Read more
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Here's the Core Purpose for this group that came out of the Inaugural Summit.
We're off and running!
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Hi Carbon Working Group,
It’s been a while since our last online meeting on 3/31 –- admittedly, a bit too long -- so I wanted to share some updates. You might have seen Candice Pearson’s 5/13 post about the structure of the Contractor’s Commitment and how it’s evolving into a set of guidelines available not only to our SCL Group but to... Read more
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Hi All,
I have a client interested in exploring the development of their own custom framework to address environmental, health/wellness, and data security, among other parameters, but would also like to have it audited by a 3rd party.
Leveraging ISO 14001 could be one option. I also understand that GreenCirle certifies a few... Read more
Quiz
Welcome to the quiz portion of What Makes a Product Green?.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
1. List and describe at least three attributes that address each of the following categories: "efficient use of materials"; "responsible sourcing"; "energy and water... Read more