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Accessible Design, Universal Design, and Social Equity--are we hitting the mark?
I'm new to the sustainable industry, and have been exploring ideas that are new to me but probably not all the experts. Recently, I posted a blog exploring accessible, universal, and equitable design. I have worked in property managemen… more...
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0 replies | 3251 views | Posted on: 09/19/2018 | Last updated: 02/14/2023
Accessible Design, Universal Design, and Social Equity--are we hitting the mark? (Part 2)
In part 1 of this topic, I discussed the lack of accessible housing in America and explained the difference between accessible design, universal design, and equitable design. As a reminder, accessible design is a process in which all the ne… more...
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0 replies | 2579 views | Posted on: 09/26/2018 | Last updated: 02/14/2023
Regenerative and Sustainable...What's the Difference?
Regenerative and sustainable. I thought they were the same thing and interchangeable. I was wrong. Regenerative architecture…focuses on reducing the environmental impacts of buildings. But it also treats the environment as an equa… more...
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0 replies | 4207 views | Posted on: 10/04/2018 | Last updated: 02/14/2023
Do you use biophilic design in your projects?
In 1925, Henry Beston wrote The Outermost House, in which he chronicled a year spent alone on a Cape Cod beach. His solitary time revealed truths relevant to nature, including human nature. Beston said, “Nature is a part of our h… more...
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0 replies | 6012 views | Posted on: 10/10/2018 | Last updated: 02/14/2023
Is Plastic the Next Trend in Green Building?
In The Three Little Pigs, three houses are built: one made of straw; one made of sticks; and then as we all know, the victor against the wolf, one made of bricks. Recently, while reading an article about the Dutch non-profit, The Ocean… more...
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0 replies | 3024 views | Posted on: 10/15/2018 | Last updated: 02/14/2023
HPD Versus The Declare Label: Why Should Building Product Manufacturers Care?
Should a building product manufacturer develop a Health Product Declaration (HPD) or a Declare Label? Both product disclosures are excellent tools but differ in complexity, cost, and potential ROI. There are other excellent sustainability d… more...
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0 replies | 4683 views | Posted on: 10/18/2018 | Last updated: 02/14/2023
Climate Change, Part 1: It’s All About the Straws, Isn’t It?
Climate change is happening, despite the differing opinions and facts surrounding it. It’s become quite the divisive topic, eliciting passionate debates. It’s easy to understand why those in favor of climate change argue vehemen… more...
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0 replies | 4068 views | Posted on: 11/02/2018 | Last updated: 02/14/2023
Green Building Accelerates Around the World, Poised for Strong Growth by 2021
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced November 13th at Greenbuild that Dodge Data & Analytics World Green Building Trends 2018 SmartMarket Report demonstrates the significant growth of green building arou… more...
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0 replies | 4717 views | Posted on: 11/15/2018 | Last updated: 02/14/2023
Climate Change, Part 2: It’s All About the Straws, Isn’t It?
Wouldn’t it be great if saving the world was as easy as ditching straws or riding our bikes to work? Sustainable living is definitely affected by our personal best practices, but it’s obviously a global problem in a symbiotic re… more...
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0 replies | 3157 views | Posted on: 11/26/2018 | Last updated: 02/14/2023
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Green Building Professionals, By answering "PERM" or "SELF" are you a permanent, F/T employee of someone else's firm OR are you in business for yourself? Please add what CERTIFICATION(s) you hold. Thank you. &n… more...
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0 replies | 427 views | Posted on: 02/13/2023 | Last updated: 02/13/2023
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