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
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
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
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
5 Takeaways from Living Future 2019
The annual Living Future unConference continually brings together some of the most passionate and forward-thinking leaders and practitioners of regenerative design to discuss how we can build communities that are
Earth Day 2019: The Power of Collective Impact
Earth day is not only about bringing light to environmental issues, but about bringing action. Small individual steps can make big impact, especially when part of a daily routine, and our collective efforts can contribute to solutions
Stok’s Social Media Guide: Instagram Accounts You Should Be Following
We’re stoked to be back on Instagram to share an inside look at life at stok. To celebrate our return, we asked our team to share some of their favorite Instagram accounts. Whether you’re looking for sustainable living tips
MATERIALIZE Event Series: Top Takeaways for Healthier Material Selection Across Sectors
No matter your role in a building project – whether a manufacturer, specifier, architect, designer, owner, engineer, or contractor – you’re likely somehow involved in materials selection. This wide range of stakeholders
Addressing Embodied Carbon: FAQ
If you want to reduce your real estate’s carbon footprint, you should care about embodied carbon. Whether you’re pursuing the ILFI’s recently-launched Zero Carbon Certification or creating your own framework, addressing…
Opportunity Zones: Opportunities for Sustainable Development
Introduced in 2018 with an expiring benefit already in 2019, Opportunity Zones (OZs) will continue to commandeer more and more cocktail hour discussions in the real estate world through the end of this year and beyond. Countless