The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released a guide on leveraging LEED as a catalyst for sustainable finance. The “Green Building & Sustainable Finance: Accessing Capital to Accelerate Market Transformation” guide explores how sustainable finance, and green building can serve as a two-sided value proposition to accelerate the adoption of high-performing buildings. Covering key concepts and strategies for investing in green building, as well as how tools such as LEED and PERFORM, USGBC’s portfolio-level verification program, can align expectations and validate actions for owners, investors, lenders, tenants and regulators. Click the link below to learn more and download the report.
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Location: Pembroke, GA
Products: Alucobond (MCM)
General Contractor: Sheridan Construction
Architect: SP Design Group
CanoocheeEMC is an electric cooperative that delivers reliable, sustainable and affordable energy. Its location in Pembroke, GA, underwent a renovation and addition to the existing structure that also expanded the building to provide a drive-thru lane. The project enhances convenience and service for members, while offering improved accessibility, faster service and a seamless experience for the community. MillerClapperton fabricated and installed 280 square feet of Metal Composite Material in Dusty Charcoal for this project.
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Board of Directors selected Carole Wedge, FAIA, NOMA, LEED AP, as the next AIA Executive Vice President/Chief Executive Officer. Wedge brings experience and vision that aligns with AIA’s mission to empower and inspire architects to improve society and transform the world. She has served as CEO of Shepley Bulfinch for 17 years, driving the firm’s national expansion while fostering an open culture and collaborative work environment. Click the link below to learn more.
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Safety must be built into a construction project from the verry beginning. While many of the hazards that were once identified in the field can now be addressed in advance through technology and integrated delivery methods, new technology simulates real-world conditions and visualizes potential conflicts, which allows project teams to plan access points, coordinate trades, simulate movement on-site and identify risk.
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Recommendation: Sustainable Construction Future with Kristina McMillan
Hosted by: Alex Iacovelli and Angela Gardner
In this episode of Women Talk Construction, Alex Iacovelli and Angela Gardner talk to Kristina McMillan, founder of Crew Collaborative and workforce strategist. McMillan shares her unique career journey, while discussing reshaping the construction industry’s workforce development, focusing on diversity, metal health and authentic self-representation.
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