OVERVIEW
Buildings are part of the community: they can contribute to or detract from their surroundings. In some projects, the social imperative is obvious (a nonprofit job center in an underserved neighborhood). In other buildings, the social justice impact is more subtle. The location of an office building influences who will have access to the jobs it houses, for example.
Additionally, the products and materials that make up these buildings, depending on where and how they’re made, have far-reaching impacts on communities and workers around the globe. Learn here about how to consider social equity throughout your design process, from site selection to product selection.
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Resilient Design-Smarter Building for a Turbulent Future
Feature Article
Resilience is the new green. With decades of green building experience, we are ready to face climate change.
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Occupant Engagement: Where Design Meets Performance
Feature Article
No matter how carefully you plan a retrofit or design a building, the occupants hold the keys to environmental performance. But design teams can help them unlock any building's potential.
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Ten Strategies for Growth in a Recession
Feature Article
The economic collapse hit small and mid-sized design firms hard, but many with a green focus have adapted. We asked them to share their stories.
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Centering Equity: The Quest for Justice in Green Building
News Analysis
The NAACP says equity has been forgotten by the sustainable building sector.
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Ending Human Exploitation in Building Supply Chains
News Brief
Building professionals push for ways to ensure “slave-free” buildings.
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Social Resilience and Equity in the Heart of Cleveland
News Analysis
At the UH Rainbow Center for Women and Children, a community comes together.
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Commercial Kitchens: Cooking Up Green Opportunities
Feature Article
Commercial kitchens run energy- and water-intensive equipment for long hours, sometimes even when not in use. While the challenges of saving water and energy in commercial kitchens are daunting, they're not insurmountable. Careful equipment selection and a commitment to conscientious kitchen practices can dramatically cut down on waste-and utility bills.
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Will I Get Sued? Managing Risk in Green Building
Feature Article
Building industry professionals take on risks when they work on green buildings. But those risks aren't insurmountable, and can easily be handled with good communication and solid contracts.
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Building for People: Integrating Social Justice into Green Design
Feature Article
Social justice is already a part of green building. Making it a conscious part of the decision-making process, however, requires a new paradigm.
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Growing Food Locally: Integrating Agriculture Into the Built Environment
Feature Article
With a little ingenuity, the flat roofs and vacant lots of urban centers can be used effectively for food production. Numerous models can bring building-integrated food production to your project, while making our food supply chain more sustainable.
