Project Management & Sustainability: FAQ
“What will it take to achieve the sustainability goals of our project?” stok’s Project Management team frequently gets this question, and it’s one we’ll answer based on your unique circumstances and needs
5 Themes for the Future of High-Performance Buildings
Five major themes in high performance real estate present bold solutions for the sustainable built environment that tackle environmental, social, and economic challenges in California and at the global scale
Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance
Due to their embodied carbon and operational carbon footprints, buildings play a significant role in widescale climate change mitigation, so understanding the impact of legislation on buildings is critical
Volunteer Spotlight: USGBC Northern California Impact Committee Opens Doors to an Equitable Future
This post was originally published by USGBC Northern California: An Impact Committee volunteer, Boris Gamazaychikov shares his perspective on the importance of getting involved
Biophilic Design In Operations & Existing Buildings
Companies like Google, Microsoft, and Salesforce are leading the charge in biophilic design, partnering with research organizations to study the effects of biophilic design in their offices. Why? With a rich
How to Improve Employee Engagement & Retention with Effective, Equitable Feedback Mechanisms
Do you feel engaged at work? If the answer’s no, don’t worry, you’re not alone. In fact, you’re in the majority: 66% of workers in America are not engaged, meaning they’re not involved in, enthusiastic about, and committed to their work
Optimize Building Performance in Real Time: Intro to Monitoring Based Commissioning
All too often, building performance is the focus of the design phase but left to chance in operations. When controls programming and operational issues aren’t caught and addressed once a building goes online, it may lead to
Climate & the Housing Crisis: Stalls & Solutions
The new climate economy is defined by statistics like widening wealth gaps, rising costs of non CPI goods such as food, energy, and housing, the built environment’s draw on global resources, contamination of our oceans, and ineffective
Stok Summer Travel Destinations
The weather’s warming up, so it’s time to get out and explore. We asked our team where they’re headed this summer. Check out some of our highly anticipated trips below to inspire your own excursions this season
3 Considerations for Designing Scalable Sustainable Real Estate Programs
This June, stok partnered with Google and the International Living Future Institute to present on scaling sustainable real estate programs at Sustainable Brands ‘19 Detroit. As the business case for high performance buildings