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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:30 Biophilic Design Biophilic design in the built environment supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, as they spend most of their time indoors. In Los Angeles, our 13,482-sf office is LEED and Fitwel certified.

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The Global Climate Action Summit: A Quick Guide

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From September 12-14th, people everywhere are encouraged to attend the hundreds of affiliate events here in the San Francisco Bay Area, which include climate action panels, workshops, tours, exhibits, and other special events. The built environment is by far the largest contributor to climate change. Additional Opportunities.

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15 great ideas from the Under 40 Leadership Summit – Vote for your favorite!

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A group of 65 up-and-coming AEC professionals gathered in San Francisco last week for Building Design+Construction ''s Third Annual Under 40 Leadership Summit. The highlight of the 2.5-day The highlight of the 2.5-day

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Stok Leaders Take New Roles to Ensure Strategic Future Growth

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SAN FRANCISCO (April 6, 2021) – Stok, a provider of sustainability and high-performance building services, announces the appointment of Jacob Arlein as Chief Executive Officer. Stok is reimagining the built environment. Stok Founder and Managing Member Matt Macko will move to Chief Strategy Officer. ABOUT STOK.

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Are Green Building Rating Systems Really Sustainable?

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Professor Janis Birkeland is an honorary professor at the University of Melbourne who has taught sustainable planning and architecture at several universities. Previously, she worked as a planner, architect, and lawyer in San Francisco to gain insights into the impediments to sustainability. Is this really progress?

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Joint public-private sector effort needed to mitigate the construction sector’s embodied carbon problem

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Joint public-private sector effort needed to mitigate the construction sector’s embodied carbon problem It's going to take the efforts of government and the private sector to mitigate the climate-damaging problem of embodied carbon, says this building sustainability expert, Brent Trenga.

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Stok Joins IWBI Membership Program as a Cornerstone Member

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San Francisco (July 27, 2021) – Today, Stok announces our involvement in the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) membership program as a Cornerstone member. Stok is reimagining the built environment. We service projects worldwide from offices in San Francisco, San Diego, and Denver. ABOUT IWBI.