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15 Cities, Counties Join Green Buildings Leadership Program

Business Facilities

In partnership with Bank of America, USGBC LEED for Cities certification has provided over $2 million to accelerate action on climate change, resilience, and social equity.

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The Future of Social Justice in the Workplace

Stok

As transparency and social justice remain growing priorities for businesses, it’s important for companies to consider how they’re addressing equity in the workplace. B Corp Certification is another common option for organizations looking to track and disclose their performance beyond financials. Better together.

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Digital Builder Ep 38: Strategies for Reusing Construction Waste

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These stats may be tough to swallow, but the good news is there are actions we can take as an industry to offset our negative impact on the environment. The project received the Living Building Challenge certification in 2021 by meeting rigorous sustainability standards. This creative solution also saved the project money.

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3 Takeaways from Living Future 2021

Stok

Once again, Living Future 2021 convened a brilliant group of thought leaders and practitioners to discuss the intersection of climate, health, and equity in the built environment. Certification – measure progress and share outcomes. Commitment – set firm goals. Circularity – prioritize reuse, biogenic carbon, and deconstruction.

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Uber Mission Bay World Headquarters Named Finalist in Fast Company 2021 Innovation by Design Awards

Stok

Aligning with Uber’s employee-centric company culture, the project team opted to ambitiously pursue WELL certification in addition to its initial LEED Gold target, with Stok leading both certification efforts at Blocks 3 and 4. Currently, two of Uber’s headquarter buildings are certified LEED v4 Gold by the U.S.

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Greenbuild 2022: A Quick Guide

Stok

3: Lessons from the Village: Indigenous Values Meet Sustainability Certification Systems (Nov 3 | 2:45-3:45pm PT) Session ID: I01 Featuring Stok’s Kristen M. Hershowitz , Equity Community Builders’ Suzanne Brown, and PYATOK architecture + urban design’s Janey Madamba. San Francisco is the land of Ramaytush Ohlone People.

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Women’s History Month: Pursuing Gender Equality in the Workplace

Stok

With equity as one of our core values, we’ve put in a lot of work to create an organization that fosters inclusivity and gender diversity. In fact, our desire for equitability was one of the primary motivators behind designing our own org structure and pursuing the JUST Label and B Corp Certification. Inclusive Hiring Practices.