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
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
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…
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
Rad Projects of 2018
After a year like 2018, all we can really say is thank you. It’s been an absolute freaking pleasure innovating
The Evolution of Multifamily: Residential Innovation to Transform the Market
With the increase in soft costs to development (which are the 2nd highest in the nation in San Francisco), shortage
AIA & Arup Healthier Materials Protocol: A Quick Guide
With the common reminder that humans spend 90% of our time indoors, coupled with a growing body of upwards of
Early Energy Modeling: Optimizing Design with ASHRAE Standard 209
Released April 2018, ASHRAE Standard 209 rethinks the way energy modeling should be used on projects. Shifting its role from