Quiz
Welcome to the quiz portion of How to Make Integrated Project Delivery Work for Your Project.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
1. State three problems that Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) promises to solve.
2. Dispel four misconceptions about IPD that have... Read more
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I don't have any direct affiliation with this role other than a former colleague asked if I would share the job posting for Director of Sustainability at Corgan with my network - that's you! She provided a little more context - they are obviously looking for someone with sustainability experience but are open to an up-and-comer who would be... Read more
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Hi MEP Leaders,
I wanted to remind you that our monthly call is today, August 10th, at 2pm ET! This was rescheduled from the usual time - the second Tuesday of the month - due to a BuildingGreen staff retreat. If you usually can't make the Tuesday time, this is a great opportunity to join the call!
Here is the agenda, and below is... Read more
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Hi All, we have about 40 people in our network of Sustainable Construction Leaders. These positions are not as numerous as they should be, and companies often have a difficult time applying a monetary value to what we bring to the table.
Participating in the salary survey can provide insights that help us all interpret our relative... Read more
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Save the Date: If you'll be in DC for AIA's Conference on Architecture or just happen to live nearby, hold 6:00–8:30 pm on Wednesday, June 5 for this event.
6:00–7:00 Reception 7:00–8:30 Show & TellWe have partners! This event will be hosted by ZGF Architects (on their lovely rooftop patio) in collaboration with US Architects... Read more
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Mithun has a part-time employee Jake Minden who is a graduate student at the University of Washington. Jake is participating in a year-long research fellowship focused on equitable design practice. He has developed a survey to collect perceptions of workplace culture.
Please consider taking 10-minutes to help gather this valuable... Read more
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Greenbuild bound colleagues-
I unfortunately cannot join for the summit Tuesday but should be flying in early enough to potentially join the group for dinner. Are there any plans brewing that I might join?!
Let me know? Thanks.
Katie Rothenberg
Vice President, Sustainability & Innovatio
HITT Contracting... Read more
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You can download the guide here:
https://www.collaborativedesign.org/
And I would ask that any/all of you who find this interesting and useful to please share with your networks. We want it to get distributed far and wide!
- Clark
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We are embarking on our first CLT projects (our at least we hope that they go that way). Would anyone with experience be willing to share some thoughts from the architect's perspective on things to consider, lessons learned, etc?
Reports, Courses, Study Guides, Live Webinars
THIS WEBINAR PURCHASE AND REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
The webinar occurred on Wednesday, February 23rd at 2:00 eastern.
USGBC and IWBI are beginning to see eye to eye across a range of focus areas. Knowing how to leverage each in a mutually beneficial way is the key to driving... Read more
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Is your team working on a LEED v4 or WELL project?
Finding products for these projects is daunting, and even when you find products you believe will meet the requirements, you have to know exactly... Read more
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Dear Sustainability Leaders,
During this time of shifting our lives and work to online, BuildingGreen is working quickly to assess the challenges and opportunities regarding the remaining Peer Network Summits for 2020. As timelines continue to be extended for social distancing (and virtually connecting!), we are mapping out the... Read more
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Not a green design question but a green firm design question... Finalizing the renewal of our Just certification, we're taking a fresh look at all our benefits & policies. We have already reviewed industry-wide survey data (AIA and PSMJ) but are interested in how the firms we admire (i.e., *you*) are approaching benefits in the transformed... Read more
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Happy Monday all!
i am looking for ROM on cost premium for LEEDv4 to go from Gold to Platinum and from Gold to Net Zero, anyone have any stats? just looking for % premium. Our projects show around 1% to get to Gold but not sure what it looks like above that. Thank you!
Product Guide
Many of today’s surface coatings are either too toxic or lack durability and require too much maintenance to be viable choices for commercial or heavy residential use.
BuildingGreen-Approved Coatings
Products approved by BuildingGreen meet California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District’s strict VOC limits. They also:... Read more
Quiz
Welcome to the quiz portion of Biobased Materials: Not Always Greener.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
1. Explain why "biobased" is too general a term.
2. List the primary concerns associated with biobased building materials, finishes and furnishings, and wet-... Read more