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
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:
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
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
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,
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.”
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
New CA Energy Efficiency Bill Will Transform Building Performance
It’s often said, “you can’t manage what you don’t measure.” As such, benchmarking is the cornerstone of energy management. Luckily
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
stok: One Year Later
Happy stok-iversary to all our partners! Wow—what a crazy year it’s been! Some might even say it was tremendous! Crystal