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Local libraries in Virginia are building spaces devoted to ecofriendly practices like managing stormwater runoff and using more renewable energy.
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The implementation of green roofs on top of school building can give kids a natural space to learn and play in, while the surrounding community is reaping the environmental benefits.
greenroofs.com/2022/07/06/la…
A recently published report from the USGBC outlines their main concern of focusing on decarbonization in the building industry to have the greatest impact on the climate crisis and how they plan to approach it.
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Tech giants Microsoft and Google are focusing on converting their data center buildings to be more green in aspects such as energy consumption and water use:
venturebeat.com/2022/07/07/h…
Chances are you're seeing more talk surrounding ESG and business operations, but don't know what exactly the term covers. Learn more about how green building and ESG work together in USGBC's new white paper:
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Embodied energy describes the total amount of carbon expended in building construction, from manufacturing the building materials to the construction of the building itself. How has this concept shaped the sustainable design industry?
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Learn how this town in North Carolina converted the roofs of its bus shelters to green roofs in an effort to attract more use of the county's public transit:
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Multifamily residents and capital providers are increasing their focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG), and developers and managers will soon need to make ESG a top priority to compete in the market.
multihousingnews.com/esg-set…
Businesses are becoming more socially conscious and the results are paying off: boosting brand reputation, employee morale, and consumer loyalty.
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We already reduce, reuse, and recycle consumer goods every day, but what about giving new life to old buildings through adaptive reuse?
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The USGBC LA has chosen Watts to be the home of its 2022 Legacy Project, the Reverence Project's Survivor's Healing Garden. The project aims to be a space for community members to find tranquility and nature right in their own neighborhood.
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There is an urgent need to decarbonize the built environment, and improving the sustainability of buildings can be a win-win for both the climate and the profit line.
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This certified Living Building in downtown Portland makes its own power, harvests its own water, and is built to adapt to huge swings in the climate for centuries to come.
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Even though the modern mall conjures images of big asphalt parking lots, blank walls, and artificial lighting, did you know mall architecture has roots in the European 19th-century plant conservatory?
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"Energy security concerns raised by Russia's invasion of Ukraine have provided even more impetus for adopting a range of low-carbon technologies to meet the Paris climate accord goals, industry executives told the Reuters Global Markets Forum." reuters.com/business/energy/…
The Biden-Harris administration has launched The National Initiative to Advance Building Codes, which includes incentives and support for communities to adopt updated building codes as a key strategy in addressing the climate crisis.
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This eco-friendly rooftop bar in Brooklyn, NY is powered by 1,800-square-feet of solar panels on the roof, which also offset the loads demanded by the hotel and the general common area.
timeout.com/newyork/news/bro…
These three unlikely winners of the Metropolis Planet Positive Awards made addressing energy efficiency or a reduction in harmful chemicals top priority in their buildings. metropolismag.com/programs/t…
