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Hi everyone,
We're still working to find the optimal time for the SDLS monthly call. We're now looking at the 4th Tuesday of the month. Please fill out this doodle poll to let us know which of these times work for you.
Thank you!
Jen
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One week until our AdRESS conference in Houston! Nadav and I hope to see some of you there. Check out the latest announcement.
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Hello, Rheaply is looking to connect with stakeholders who might be able to participate in the Phase I research. If you are interested, please use the links below and sign up using the link to the form. Please share with anyone in the built environment you think contribute knowledge to this effort.
Rheaply is collaborating with the U.S.... Read more
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Hi folks,
We all need some more fun and now that we are all breathing better - let's do it!
WHAT is the "Lighter Side of Green" (LSG) ?
You all are rockstars in the Green world, but what about your other talents? LSG is a show where we will highlight the artistic and comedic talents of our Green Building community!... Read more
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Hi all, how many of your companies have started ESG reporting? If so, are you working with a consultant to calculate your impact of business operations? Or are you calculating it yourself? Are you purchasing offsets? I've been getting a lot of cold calls about this, mainly from a UK-based company. We are not yet at this point, but it seems like... Read more
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All,
We are collecting examples of buildings that involved electrification initiatives (building does not need to be all electric as long as largely electric). Please share your projects with us through this short survey. It will take 8-10min to complete.
The study will culminate into a report and best practices to advocate for... Read more
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Hi,
Has anyone been asked by a client to track welding rods on any projects? We were recently asked to do this. I was asked why the client would ask us to do this. I don't know if it has to do w/ "real property" and is a property tax-related reason, or if it is an environmental/sustainable reason. There is piping associated with the... Read more
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Welcome to the quiz portion of Take Control of Your Materials: Four Empowering Lessons from Teams That Beat the Red List.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
1. Customize a framework to prioritize goals and simplify complex material decisions.
2. Use a red-list... Read more
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Good evening,
I am looking for suggestions to replace"wood" siding at the 25-year-old Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies and as always there is no solution that does it all. There seem to be three main options: wood, composition siding, or fiber cement siding. I am looking for something with low embodied carbon, little maintenance,... Read more
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Hi everyone,
We’re so excited to announce that registration for the first-ever “Summit for the Sages” is live! Register here and save your seat to join BuildingGreen, your Sages peers, and members of all three other networks in Omaha this Summer.
If you are in Sages and SDL and want to attend both summits, please check the “SDL... Read more
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Hello,
The Baltimore office for Hord Coplan Macht is looking to hire a Sustainability Coordinator. Please find the specifics here https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=hcm2&jobId=4... or attached and pass along if you know of someone who may be a good fit.
Thank you,
Ara Massey
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Sitting in SFO after an exhausting but also weirdly refreshing Greenbuild. Saw many of you at the Peer Networks event, which was so awesome!
Before my flight boards, I wanted to let folks know we're seeking a new Editorial Associate. It's pretty entry level with lots of room to grow. If you know a talented writer who's got background in... Read more
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Hi all,
I am on the planning committee for the National Adaptation Forum, which is an excellent conference (this will be the 6th annual) that has relatively little representation from architecture and engineering audiences. Our municipal and agency clients, as well as private sector, tend to attend this conference for climate adaptation... Read more