Black Lives Matter: Stok’s Commitment to Action
To our community: There’s no such thing as “the great equalizer” in a system built to maintain inequity. From climate
(Car)bon Appétit: Crafting a Culinary Carbon Program
Food has made its way into the workplace. In an effort to attract and retain top talent, many companies have taken to the Silicon Valley trend of offering free or subsidized snacks and meals as
What Project Teams Need to Know (and Do) About the Buy Clean California Act
Buy Clean states “one-fourth of global carbon emissions pass through the carbon loophole, which means they are not covered by
Embodied Carbon: Deep Dive Into Low-Carbon Concrete
Concrete is one of the most ubiquitous building materials in the world. It’s strong, durable, cheap, and easy to work with. Despite this, concrete has a significant hidden cost: carbon emissions
How to Craft a Values-Aligned Benefit Proposition
When starting the daunting prowl for a new job opportunity, what’s a candidate’s first toggle on an organization’s website? Most
Brummitt Energy Associates Joins Stok
San Francisco (November 18, 2019) – We’re thrilled to announce that after a decade of collaboration, San Diego-based building performance consultant Brummitt Energy Associates has joined stok. This partnership immensely deepens
Fall Conferences 2019: Top Takeaways
While, come fall, many eagerly await the arrival of pumpkin spice, the stok team looks forward to another seasonal treat: the fall conference circuit. Here are some of our team’s top takeaways from these not-to-miss fall conferences
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
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
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