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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
EU Launches Tool to Embed Circularity, Sustainability into Built Environment
EU Launches Tool to Embed Circularity, Sustainability into Built Environment
Published on October 2, 2017
About a 2 minute read

The European Commission has launched the pilot of a new framework for sustainable buildings in partnership the World Green Building Council. ... View More

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Community Updates
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Supports First Ever Industry-Wide Global Commitment to Sustainability
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Supports First Ever Industry-Wide Global Commitment to Sustainability
Published on September 27, 2017
About a 5 minute read

Ahead of World Tourism Day, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, along with other leading global hotel groups in the International Tourism Partnership (ITP), reached a consensus on the goals for a sustainable hotel industry. The ITP today announced these fou... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
William McDonough + Partners Bring C2C Design to Colombia's Universidad EAN
William McDonough + Partners Bring C2C Design to Colombia's Universidad EAN
Published on September 5, 2017
About a 4 minute read

William McDonough + Partners are bringing the Cradle to Cradle revolution to Latin America with the launch of ‘Project Legacy’ at Colombia’s Universidad EAN in the El Nogal district of Bogotá. The project will see the construction of a 20,000 ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Building Energy Efficiency Has Stalled — Here’s How to Spark Progress
Building Energy Efficiency Has Stalled — Here’s How to Spark Progress
Published on September 3, 2017
About a 4 minute read

U.S. commercial buildings could cut energy use by 29 percent on average by taking full advantage of controls technology and implementing a few other base energy-efficiency measures, according to a new study from the Pacific Northwest National Laborat... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
AECOM: The State – and Future – of Sustainable Infrastructure
AECOM: The State – and Future – of Sustainable Infrastructure
Published on July 17, 2017
About a 6 minute read

Multinational engineering and infrastructure firm AECOM is set to build the tallest residential development in Western Europe. Reaching 67 stories, the Spire London tower will be built in West India Quay near Canary Wharf. When completed, it will ris... View More

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Community Updates
How to Measure Social Impact of Community Collaborations
How to Measure Social Impact of Community Collaborations
Published on July 13, 2017
About a 3 minute read

The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative is working to debut America’s first sustainable urban agrihood – a neighborhood growth model with agriculture at the center of a mixed-use development. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Interface Unveils World's First Carbon-Negative Carpet Tile
Interface Unveils World's First Carbon-Negative Carpet Tile
Published on June 12, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Carpet manufacturer Interface has uncovered a new way to mitigate the negative impact of carpet production — a process that traditionally relies on petroleum-based fibers and adhesives and chemical dyes. Putting its Climate Take Back mission into a... View More

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Community Updates
REI Distribution Center named NAIOP Project of the Year
REI Distribution Center named NAIOP Project of the Year
Published on May 16, 2017
About a 2 minute read

Merit Partners Inc. and Sunbelt Holdings have been named recipients of the Industrial Project of the Year award by NAIOP for REI Goodyear DC, a distribution center for Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), located at PV|303, a master planned business pa... View More

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Community Updates
Kohler Signature Store Receives LEED Gold Certification
Kohler Signature Store Receives LEED Gold Certification
Published on April 19, 2017
About a 2 minute read

The Kohler Signature Store by First Supply has become the first retail space in the U.S. to receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification under the new LEED v4 guidelines. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) awar... View More

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Organizational Governance
After HQ Scores LBC Certification, Etsy Shares Software to Monitor Building Waste Streams
After HQ Scores LBC Certification, Etsy Shares Software to Monitor Building Waste Streams
Published on April 12, 2017
About a 3 minute read

When Etsy began the process of creating a new global headquarters in Brooklyn, NY, it saw an opportunity to drive change, to set a new standard for sustainable construction and design and to create a space that reflected its values, especially those ... View More

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Community Updates
Dow Chemical Company to Support Habitat for Humanity Construction Project in Colombia
Dow Chemical Company to Support Habitat for Humanity Construction Project in Colombia
Published on April 6, 2017
About a 1 minute read

The Dow Chemical Company, now in its 35th year of supporting Atlanta-based nonprofit Habitat for Humanity, recently announced that Colombia will be the site of one of the builds that the two organizations collaborate on this year. The project in Tenj... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Report Explores Myriad Circular Economy Benefits for Built Environment
Report Explores Myriad Circular Economy Benefits for Built Environment
Published on April 3, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Discussion surrounding circular business models (CBMs) is often focused on manufacturing, packaging and consumer goods, where significant change is already underway, yet closed-loop systems have the potential revolutionize the built environment. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
AT&T Brings Smart Cities Living Lab to Dallas
AT&T Brings Smart Cities Living Lab to Dallas
Published on March 28, 2017
About a 4 minute read

AT&T has expanded its Smart Cities program by partnering up with the Dallas Innovation Alliance (DIA) — a public-private partnership dedicated to the design and execution of a smart cities plan for the City of Dallas — to launch the DIA Smart... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
Tarkett, Sustainable Minds Partner to Boost Transparency for the Built Environment
Tarkett, Sustainable Minds Partner to Boost Transparency for the Built Environment
Published on March 15, 2017
About a 2 minute read

Sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions leader Tarkett is the latest brand to embrace transparency with the launch of a new product catalog that could help drive the use of sustainable building materials towards the mainstream for the const... View More

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Community Updates
UPS Joins the Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge
UPS Joins the Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge
Published on March 8, 2017
About a 2 minute read

Mayor Kasim Reed announced recently that the city of Atlanta continues to lead the country with 111 million square feet of building space committed to reducing energy and water usage through the Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge. UPS is the latest p... View More

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Community Updates
Companies, Cities, Including SB Corporate Members, Receive Climate Leadership Awards for Reducing their Carbon Impact
Companies, Cities, Including SB Corporate Members, Receive Climate Leadership Awards for Reducing their Carbon Impact
Published on March 2, 2017
About a 7 minute read

Ten companies and organizations, two partnerships, and three individuals today will receive 2017 Climate Leadership Awards for their accomplishments in reducing greenhouses gas emissions and addressing climate change. The awards, now in their sixth y... View More

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Community Updates
Crowdfunding campaign launched for ‘America’s First Sustainable Urban Agrihood’
Crowdfunding campaign launched for ‘America’s First Sustainable Urban Agrihood’
Published on February 20, 2017
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New Study Links 'Green' Buildings to Higher Cognitive Function
New Study Links 'Green' Buildings to Higher Cognitive Function
Published on January 18, 2017
About a 5 minute read

Can better thinking and better health be found in green-certified buildings? New research says yes. Both indoors and out, the built environment plays a critical role in our overall health and well-being. This is especially true as about 90 percent of... View More

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Community Updates
3M Canada is First Canadian Organization to be ISO 50001 Enterprise Level Certified
3M Canada is First Canadian Organization to be ISO 50001 Enterprise Level Certified
Published on December 19, 2016
About a 2 minute read

3M Canada has become the first organization in Canada to receive ISO 50001 Enterprise Level Certification as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, including energy management initiatives to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse emissio... View More

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Community Updates
America’s First Sustainable Urban Agrihood Debuts in Detroit
America’s First Sustainable Urban Agrihood Debuts in Detroit
Published on November 29, 2016
About a 4 minute read

The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI) is debuting America’s first sustainable urban agrihood, an alternative neighborhood growth model in Detroit’s lower North End that positions agriculture as the centerpiece of a mixed-use urban developm... View More

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