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
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
stok Remembers Billy Worthen
A pioneer of sustainable design, Bill Worthen was a long-time champion of the sustainable buildings movement. Now, our world weeps
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
The Future of Real Estate: To Net Zero and Beyond
Taking a hint from the energy pioneer, stok helped create a center of knowledge for the electrical industry. The Net Zero Plus (NZP) Electrical Training Institute (ETI) provides electrical workers with an unmatched hands-on, demonstrative
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