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California Embodied Carbon Legislation: How to Prepare for AB 2446

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Some exciting news coming out of California means big things for Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), which analyze a product’s full life cycle environmental impacts and identify prioritized areas for carbon reduction. Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF) dives deeper in its embodied carbon policy educational series.

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UC Merced earns fourth platinum LEED certification

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The University of California, Merced, received another Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) platinum certification, this time for the Student Services Building. The award brings the campus total for LEED certifications through the U.S. Higher Education'

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UC Merced campus earns fourth LEED Platinum certification

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The University of California, Merced, received another Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification, this time for the Student Services Building. The award brings the campus total for LEED certifications through the U.S. Higher Education'

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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

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The project is targeting LEED® Platinum certification and Fitwel certification, which prioritizes occupant health by focusing on increasing physical activity, promoting occupant safety and creating a sense of well-being. In Los Angeles, our 13,482-sf office is LEED and Fitwel certified.

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Dunkin' Donuts Green is a Hot Trend in Green Building

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DD Green is a green building certification program that will assist franchisees build sustainable, energy efficient restaurants. Each stage of the DD Green strategies provides a synopsis of the strategy goal, specific educational information, guidance and metrics to achieve with the design and construction team.

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7 of the Spookiest Things Found on Construction Sites

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A crises was definitely averted since there were no bodies on the site, but jobsite workers should be educated to stop work when such a discovery is made and contact officials to investigate. A Young Girl’s Casket As contractor’s were working on a home renovation in San Fransisco, California, they came across what looked to be a small casket.

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Passive House is “In” in 2017

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The City of Vancouver Zero Emissions Building Plan calls for a 90% reduction in emissions from new buildings by 2025 and while it does not explicitly require Passive House design or certification, it will move that market. Applications submitted under the PennHOMES and low income housing tax credit program are ranked.

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