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Welcome to the quiz portion of Deep Dive into the Integrative Process with Marcus Sheffer (recorded webinar)
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Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
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Live webinar tomorrow (link available after for viewing any time)
Tomorrow at 3pm EST will be the first in the series - mid-sized firms who successfully met the 2030 targets in 2019.
Lessons learned and sharing stories.
https://2030secretsofsuccess.eventbrite.com
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We are looking into different building skin materials from including GFRC and FRP (amongst others) as alternatives to precast. I remember years ago (when I was at LAS) we had retrofitted a Federal Courthouse with FRP for blast resistance. I kind of remember that at the time it had some pretty high offgassing concerns. I haven't been able to... Read more
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I’m working on a hospitality project with a large scale farm to table operation, and I am concern about land space and agricultural practices. I'm looking for someone that can advise us on how to establish good agricultural planning and practices. The project is in Utah.
Has anyone work with consultants or academic group focus on this?... Read more
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Hi everyone,
I'm excited to share this report from the 2024 Sustainable Design Leaders Summer Summit.
As usual, this report contains no revealing information that would counter our "safe space" rule so that it can be shared publicly. Feel free to pass it along to anyone interested.
It's hard to capture such a rich event in... Read more
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Welcome to the quiz portion of Are Cool Roofs Green? The Answer's Not Black and White
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
1. Explain why roofing choices are complicated by heating tradeoffs, climate effects, and condensation and how cool roofs are intended to reduce... Read more
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Join Brent & Alex to learn what's new and what's been updated in our BuildingGreen Guide to Thermal Insulation, Fourth Edition, including what you should know about:
Performance Health Environmental considerations Building scienceSo much has changed so quickly!
Our 30-minute roundtable... Read more
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On LEEDuser we divide checklists into multiple project phases. Specifically:
Before the performance period Construction Construction documents Design development During the performance period Operations & maintenance Pre-design Schematic designHow many of these phases are relevant for BIT best practices?
Note that we also... Read more
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We are looking to refine our general office specifications to weed out harmful materials and to prioritize sustainability for all of our clients. Have you had good experience with outsourced specification writers who are helping to push sustainability forward? Who do you recommend? Bonus points if they are familiar with Massachusetts codes and... Read more
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Has anyone used a sustainable product that complies with the EQc Low-Emitting Materials requirement that is a general construction adhesive similar to Liquid Nails? I've checked the Mindful Materials website and can't find anything. I found Red Devil General Prupose Construction Adhesive on UL Spot, but have never used it before. Any... Read more
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Hi all,
Looking from insights from anyone who's been through WELL certification before - we've got a lab/office project pursing WELL down in Florida that is struggling to meet the turbidity level requirements of the WELL W01 prerequisite, specifically with the hot water supply, and we're not sure how to best remediate the issue. Should... Read more
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Hello everyone,
So sorry that some of you couldn't get onto the call on Tuesday! There was a bit of a problem with our Zoom links. I think we've figured it out, so we should be all set next time.
Here are the notes from the call. If you have any questions about something on there, please feel free to post them here and we'll try... Read more
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Hello all, I would like to share an upcoming Virtual and In-Person conference for NOMA (National Organziation of Minority Architects). Non-members can register, but I encourage anyone to join the organization to support the organization's mission.
"NOMA’s mission, rooted in a rich legacy of activism, is to empower our local chapters and... Read more
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Hello everyone,
Over the past couple of years the Climate Smart Wood Group has met monthly to discuss all things related to the use of timber in building design and construction. From forestry practices, to supply chain and sourcing information, to design experiences and examples, the group has operated as an open forum for advancing... Read more
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Greetings friends.
Many of you have heard about the CARE Tool, (formerly the 2Build or not 2Build Carbon Calculator.) We are now in the final stages of bringing it online as a free, open access tool hosted by Architecture 2030. We are finalizing and aligning data and working with a web developer (the same one that brought us... Read more