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A colleague of mine from another firm is seeking a good sustainability consultant in North Carolina. I haven't done work in that part of the country so I'm wondering who you all would recommend.
Thanks,
Carolyn Day
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Welcome to the quiz portion of Stone, The Original Green Building Material.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
1. Explain how stone is natural and durable, emits no VOCs, requires almost no maintenance, and provides a connection to the earth and our history.
2.... Read more
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All,
I wanted to spread the word to all of you that AIA Minnesota is hosting a virtual edition of Materials Matter, a five-part series starting next Wednesday 3/24, from 10AM-3PM Central Time on five Wednesdays throughout March, April and May. Come to one ($15 per session) or all ($60 for the whole series of 20 CEUs, including GBCI... Read more
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Hi Green Gurus,
We're off to a great start with First Friday Fikas* this year. We've had good turnout and lots of fun. This new tradition continues this Friday at 11:00 am Eastern Time (8:00 am Pacific). We have more fun planned, with prompts to help us get to know each other.
If you registered previously you can use that same... Read more
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Hi everyone,
Thanks so much to those who attended and shared at the Greenbuild 2024 Show & Tell! As always, we had a riveting lineup of presentations.
The slides for the presentations are below. We have permission from all of the following presenters to share the slides within Peer Networks-only spaces, but only the slides... Read more
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Last summer I shared a request here for folks to take a survey we had open that aimed to understand how architects and engineers are (or aren't) using climate projections to inform design. This white paper, written in collaboration with HGA and the University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership, reports on the results of that research. ... Read more
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Welcome to the quiz portion of Can Commercial Kitchens Go Electric?
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
Understand why building electrification can be better for the environment and human health than use of fossil fuels, including natural gas.
List eight reasons... Read more
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Hi all,
We are hiring for a Sustainability manager position in Northern California. Webcor is a GC firm, headquartered in SF with offices in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Jose.
This is a flagship opportunity to align with a large tech clients innovative sustainability goal in downtown San Jose, and act as the sustainability... 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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Hi Sustainability leaders,
Realizing that many of us are now stuck and home and may be feeling isolated, we thought it would be fun to offer an open hang-out time for anyone in the Peer Networks. If you'd like to connect, share some thoughts, hear from others, or just get to know other Green Gurus, join us on Zoom this Thursday. If it... Read more
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Hi All! This is a question for NYC and surrounding area (but if its the right fit, could extend beyond)!
Can anyone recommend a designer for healthy and sustainable furniture for an affordable housing development? The spaces that need funiture are: a community facility, common spaces, and residential units (for formerly homeless). ... Read more
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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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I am looking for a healthy and safe mold preventative product to use on wood construction to prevent mold growth as this full wood building (truss, framing, exterior sheathing) will be exposed to moisture via the elements until the roof gets put on in earlywinter.
Please share your feedback, thus far we have found what looks like a lot... Read more
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Has anyone found an interior synthetic turf flooring with an emissions test?