Sustainable Brands 2017: Five Micro-Lessons
stok recently attended Sustainable Brands’ annual conference, an exciting agglomeration of over 2,000 brand strategists, business leaders, and sustainability “cool kids” from
Acterra Business Environmental Awards: stok Recognized as Leader in Sustainability and Social Justice
Last month stok accepted Palo Alto-based nonprofit Acterra’s Business Environmental Awards’ highest honor, the Acterra Award for Sustainability. It’s as close as
Sustainability Charrette: Finding New Ways to Share the Science of Climate Change at the Exploratorium
San Francisco’s Exploratorium is not just an international science learning mecca, but an incredibly innovative LEED Platinum building; powered by the sun,
Client Profile: Meow Wolf
MEET THE COLLECTIVE Have a tab open for your flight to Santa Fe? Okay, good. Keep reading. Founded in
How to Better Utilize Project Managers: 3 Strategies for Success
The holy “AEC” trinity of Architects, Engineers, and Contractors is widely accepted as the backbone of a successful building project. While Project Managers (often called Owner’s Rep or Tenant Rep) often play a major role behind the scenes
There’s an App for That
Summer’s over and it’s back to the real world. Luckily, there are a bunch of apps out there to make
Make What’s Inside Count: A Simple Framework for Healthy Materials Selection
The AEC industry has swiftly educated itself on the impact that building materials can have on the environment and human health. Primarily ushered in by the LEED v4 Building Disclosure and Optimization credits, which require transparency
Sustainable 401(k)s Can Strengthen Your Future
In your daily life, you may seek out products that are better for the planet, and perhaps you’ve even embedded
Healthy Building Syndrome: Redefining Real Estate for Human Health, Wellness, and Productivity
In the late 1970s, the term “office illness” was coined and used to describe the negative health symptoms that people experienced in indoor environments, often new construction homes and offices. Then, in 1984, the World Health
GreenerBuilder 2017: Top 3 Takeaways
This year marked a step forward for USGBC’s annual GreenerBuilder conference. The Northern California Chapter (NCC) is the largest USGBC