Net Zero Carbon: A Quick Plug for All-Electric Buildings
Given that buildings account for 39% of CO2 emissions in the United States, one of the foremost objectives in the sustainable building industry is to eliminate or reduce our built environment’s carbon emissions. The question is, how
Women’s History Month: Pursuing Gender Equality in the Workplace
March is Women’s History Month, which makes for a perfect time to commemorate the contributions and achievements of extraordinary women in the workplace. In stok’s pursuit of boldly catalyzing a socially equitable world, we
Sustainability Programming for Portfolio-Level Impact
In 2018, more than 90% of CEOs agreed that sustainability is key to the success of their company. This may partially stem from the finding that a staggering 86% of Americans expect companies to take action on social and
Health & Wellness Across Scales: Product, Building & Community
How can we create truly thriving communities? Leaders in health and wellness at the product, building, and community scale came together with the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) for a discussion on Thriving Communities
Black History Month: Celebrating the Achievements of Bold Leaders
Black History Month has been celebrated in the United states every February since 1976. While there are many bold leaders that deserve praise and recognition for shaping today’s world and the future, here we highlight a
Timeline to Zero: Actionable Steps to Achieve ILFI Zero Carbon Certification
With the recently launched International Living Future Institute (ILFI) Zero Carbon Certification (ZCC) – the first third-party certified Zero Carbon global standard – achieving and verifying Net Zero Carbon performance is now
The Future of the Built Environment in 2019
In preparation for 2019, you’ve likely already read through comprehensive emerging trends papers from ULI, CBRE, and other industry leaders, and maybe even stok’s Colorado Regional CRE Trendwatch Report. So, we wanted to take a more casual route
Path to Net Zero: A Guide to Carbon Offsets
Amidst increasingly alarming climate reports and the launch of the World Green Building Council’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment last year, a slew of companies have begun making official commitments to significantly
Overbudget to Overjoyed: The Magical IDP Charrette
“Okay, so how far over budget are we?” As frustrating as this question is, it’s all too commonly necessary on projects of all sizes. In an industry that continues to build at a rapid pace, design decisions are often rushed, forcing the team
WELL v1 vs v2: Key Considerations for Your Project’s Wellness Framework
WELL v2 is here!… kind of. The newest version of the WELL Building Standard, the first high-performance…