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Has anyone completed an LCA for an engineering structures lab, particularly one that has a strong wall and strong floor?
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Hello Green Gurus,
Here is the information for your October Peer Networks Webinar, Advocating for Electrification. We hope you will join us!
Register HERE.
Advocating for Electrification
October 26th, 2020
1pm - 2pm ET (10am - 11am PT)
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Hear from leaders in the AEC and policy community on... Read more
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If you work on projects in Massachusetts, you are probably working under the updated MA Stretch Energy Code. While this code is doing great things pushing for electrification and very efficient buildings, it can still be tricky to implement or adjust your processes to the calculations even for seasoned pros. AIA MA in conjunction with BE+ has... Read more
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What thoughts do you have? What have others said that you feel we want to capture?
The Vision Vacuum: What’s driving environmental and social progress in architecture today? What should be driving it, and where should we be going?
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I'm still basking in the glow of yet another great Summit. I hope others who were there are feeling the same.
Here are the flip-chart pages from the many round-table conversations. Five-minute presentations to come shortly, followed by the Summit Report.
Feel free to use this thread to share other resources and thoughts.
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This just in from Berkeley Earth. The definitive report on 2023 global temperatures. Lots of incredible graphs to peruse but the news is pretty incredible. Actual temperatures far surpassed predictions. "At the start of 2023, we foresaw only a 14% chance that 2023 would become a record warm year, and only a ~1% chance that 2023 would reach 1.5... Read more
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My firm recieved an invitation to this event in March. Wondering if anyone has any insight on Metropolis Mag events or if anyone here plans to attend. Looking forward to connecting!
Reports, Courses, Study Guides, Live Webinars
High-performance buildings integrate site-responsive orientation, climate-responsive form, hefty R-values, efficient mechanical systems, healthy... Read more
Product Guide
Caseworks can be made from unsustainable wood and other materials, and with adhesives and finishes that offgas formaldehyde and other hazardous compounds.
BuildingGreen-Approved Casework
Approved caseworks are:
made from FSC-certified wood or rapidly renewable materials verified as low emitting using CDPH Standard Method or a... Read moreForum topic
Has anyone had experience working with Hyper Metro (http://hypermetro.co/)? If so, did you find this company to provide value especially in dense urban environments where on-site segregation poses challenges to manage multiple C&D material streams on site? Hyper Metro claims to be able to provide rebates and to pay us for our trash.
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Welcome to the quiz portion of Five Reasons to Be Optimistic About Solar Energy!
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
Describe three ways how PV decreases environmental impact while increasing sustainability and health measures for communities.
Discuss PV life-cycle... Read more
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We've updated the Salesforce BIT Community domain from "https://southfacecommunities.force.com/BITBuilding/s/" to "https://www.bitbuilding.org/s/" and there are a few links on BITuser that point back to the community that need updating.
BIT Building Community Dashboard - point to "https://www.bitbuilding.org/s/" Contact Us - point to "... Read moreForum topic
Hello Everyone,
As the staff here at BuildingGreen prepares for our third peer network summit in two months, we'd like to share out the Summit Report from the first online summit with the Sustainable MEP Leaders. We're a little delayed in sharing this with the wider Green Gurus group, but there is still plenty of time to review before... Read more
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We are coordinating an effort to produce a "Building Reuse Practice Guide for Climate Action" for the AIA. This is intended as a resource for architects working on major renovations and adaptive reuse, with a focus on reducing energy use, lower embodied carbon, electrification, and adapting to a changing climate. We are looking for around 5... Read more
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Can furniture be hazardous? You bet it can…
From flame retardants in foam cushions to unnecessary stain and dirt repellents on upholstery materials, everyday... Read more
