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Quiz
Welcome to the quiz portion of Re-Framing Sustainability: Green Structural Engineering.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
1. List at least three design approaches to green structural engineering.
2. Recognize two issues that would encourage owners to invest in... Read more
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Hello Sustainable Design Leaders,
I am thrilled to be joining such an esteemed collective of driven thinkers and doers. I look forward to meeting some new faces and reconnecting with some familiar ones in an effort to advance sustainable design in the built environment.
Thanks,
Jonce
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Hi folks,
We often hear from you with a suggestion of someone who would be great for the network, and a question about how to refer them. We've now made that easy, with three steps laid out in an Outreach Toolkit that's posted in the left margin of the Member Directory.
So, if you're thinking of someone to invite or come across... Read more
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Hi Advising Leaders!
Lets get this forum going by introducing ourselves (yes, I know we mostly know each other, but just to be sure). And sharing what's most exciting and/or bugging us these days. Oh, and if you haven't already, please fill out your BG.com profile with a picture and bio.
I'll start. I'm Nadav, president at... Read more
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Hey All,
I wish I could brag about the tremendous success Integrus has had in conducting a robust LCA on every project. Our goal is to use Tally to conduct a WBLCA on every project, but we are struggling with issues with staff time, project schedules, scarcity of expertise, and not having a streamlined process to produce reliable... Read more
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This summit was pre-approved for 10 AIA LU|HSWs and 10 GBCI CE hours.
Please complete the survey question to confirm your attendance and receive your CEUs.
By providing your credential numbers in your profile, you will enable us to automatically report these CEUs to the organization. Please check your profile to be sure your... Read more
Reports, Courses, Study Guides, Live Webinars
THIS WEBINAR PURCHASE AND REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
This one-hour crash course will review the concepts and key facts within the WELL Building... Read more
Author
For more than 30 years, Alex Wilson has been the most trusted voice on energy efficiency and environmentally responsible design and construction. Since launching Environmental Building News (EBN) in 1992, he’s built a reputation, resources, and staff to provide the foundation for BuildingGreen, a consulting and information company... Read more
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For those of you that don't know me, I'm the Director of Sustainability at the Structure Tone organization. Betting that you can guess what my role entails since you're all in similar roles and we've done the introductions a couple of times in different forums...given that I'd like to introduce myself personally.
I live in a suburb of... Read more
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Hello Sustainable Community Design Leaders!
I have an exciting announcement today, fall Peer Network events are now open for registration! You can see all the event details and register here!
Based on feedback we received from past events and the most recent surveys, we decided against doing one long week of events for this fall... Read more
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Hi all, we have a date for our SCL Carbon Group online meeting. Looking forward to connecting with you all on 2/26!
Please see agenda below.
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Join Skype Meeting
Trouble... Read more
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As you might well remember, one of the Working Groups that came out of the SummitPalooza earlier this year was for MEP Embodied Carbon & Refrigerants. That Working Group began working with the Carbon Leadership Forum and is now excited to announce the rollout of the MEP 2040 Challenge: “All systems engineers shall advocate for and achieve... Read more
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I know that there is a risk of starting a whole flurry of congrats through the forum, but this is a biggie, and deserves some recognition:
Congratulations Andrea and Melanie!! Huzzah!!
And a reminder--If you want to reach out to them privately, rather than through the forum, with your message, you can see anyone's email address by... 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