CoreNet Summit: Five Disruptive Concepts for the Future of CRE

CoreNet Summit: Five Disruptive Concepts for the Future of CRE

Earlier this week, stok Founder Matt Macko joined a panel of CoreNet Young Leaders Group “dragons” to challenge senior CoreNet

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The Good Home: How to Optimize Residential Spaces

Home is where we spend at least one third of our lives. It is where we nourish ourselves through food

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The WELL Building Standard: Where Design and Health Intersect

The WELL Building Standard: Where Design and Health Intersect

Over the last decade, the green building industry has matured and earned respect. While it’s excelled in reducing buildings’ environmental

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Brands Bee-Having Badly: Finding Hope Through Biomimicry in an Era of Corporate Misconduct

Brands Bee-Having Badly: Finding Hope Through Biomimicry in an Era of Corporate Misconduct

From tech bros to bad bankers, nearly every week we’re greeted with news of a company that has fostered a culture of widespread discrimination and/or impropriety. Recently Uber, a company that has

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stok’s Road to Zero: A Carbon Offset and Zero Waste Journey

Last week, stok embarked on a one-of-a-kind road trip to Los Angeles for the biggest green geek event out there:

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GreenerBuilder 2017: Top 3 Takeaways

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

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Net Zero Energy Buildings: Why the Occupant Experience Matters

The most common value driver for high performance buildings to date has been energy efficiency, as the Utility and Maintenance savings eventually pay for the investment. This value is meager in comparison to

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Sustainability Charrette: Finding New Ways to Share the Science of Climate Change at the Exploratorium

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,

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LEED v4: A Success Guide

LEED v4: A Success Guide

This week we hosted a LEED v4 seminar with USGBC Northern California (USGBC NCC) entitled “LEED v4: A Survival Guide.”

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Healthy Building Syndrome: Redefining Real Estate for Human Health, Wellness, and Productivity

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

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