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Hello Green Gurus,
Here is an exciting event we're planning for the end of the month!
Innovative Projects Showcase - “The Power of Collaboration”
A selection of your fellow sustainability leaders will showcase a few recent projects that exemplify integrative process and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Each presentation... Read more
Quiz
Welcome to the quiz portion of Energy Modeling for Early Design Decisions (recorded webcast)
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
1. Explain how energy codes and standards are pushing commercial projects beyond what they can do without modeling.
2. Describe the key... Read more
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We have a project that is looking for plaster/stucco/textured wall products that are sustainable, or “more sustainable.”
I know these products exist, but I haven’t had to spec or work with any, so I’m reaching out.
The project is in MA, so I'm also soliciting recommendations for products and/or companies who are experienced using... Read more
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I am wanting to take the pulse of this group on behalf of a manufacturer who has asked us a similar question.
The company in question makes wood products and has had FSC CoC for over a decade. Recently, they are encountering issues with sourcing FSC for about 50% of the wood species they offer. There just aren't FSC sources available.... Read more
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Does anyone have install experience with Duracryl yet? I'm looking at it for a large project in place of Marmoleum. We've had multiple instances of install failures with Marmoleum, which leads to lots of finger pointing.
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I know we have talked about this on various calls, so I wanted to post in case anyone hasn't seen that the IRS has provided an update with rules on how to access the direct pay option.
https://www.usgbc.org/articles/irs-issues-ira-tax-credit-rules-tax-exemp...
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Five types of green buildings explained. Check out this great infographic by the Pembina Institute: What do net-zero and zero-carbon buildings mean for energy use and climate pollution?
Reports, Courses, Study Guides, Live Webinars
Conventional stormwater management treats rain as the enemy—a dangerous and destructive force that must be deflected away from building sites as quickly as possible.
But as we pave more and more of paradise,... Read more
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I am forwarding this request from Kate Simonen from the Carbon Leadership Forum to support a grant application for this research. I don't know if the link will work in this format but if you have questions or want to sign you can contact me or Kate and I can send you the mail with the link my email is: lstrain@siegelstrain.com Thanks... Read more
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I am thrilled to announce that our own supreme Green Guru has been elevated to the College of Fellows! Congratulations Pauline!
Announcements are being made today so don't be shy folks - please share the good news here.
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Hello fellow SCLers,
Last year I was approached by Green Advantage, remember them from like 2005? There has been a LEED innovation credit for as long as I can remember.
Has anyone employed Green Advantage recently? Is anyone asking for it? Do clients pay for the training, is it an investment by your company, and/or a cost passed... Read more
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What do you specify for the laboratory countertop? Are there any healthier options I should suggest to my team? Thank you!
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Hi everyone, I'm sure that some of you already received the message below from Kira Gould (and/or others), but assuming that it didn't get to all of you, I'm forwarding it here. I believe that Lindsay is in common cause with all of us here on this forum, and will provide meaningful built-environment contributions to COP.
Thanks for... Read more
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Hi folks,
Here's a neat resource that just showed up. Pages 5-7 list exactly what kinds of activities could be covered by new federal funds, and what part of the legislation relates to each activity...
From USGBC:
With the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, the Federal government has now approved $176 billion for K-12... Read more
Peer Network Event
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Dear SD Leader Community: I'm excited to announce the 2021 Steedman Research Fellowship that provides $75K for international travel for recent architectural grads (within 8 years.) I have the honor of serving as this year's jury chair with a fantastic jur. The topic is "Disruption" (seems most appropriate.)
More details here: https://... Read more