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Video: Client Spotlight with Susan Freed, County of San Diego

Stok

The County of San Diego was the first local government in California to develop a Zero Net Energy Portfolio Plan in 2018. Get to know Susan Freed , Project Manager for the County’s Energy and Sustainability Division, as she shares keys to success for zero net energy at scale. Last year, it became the largest county in the U.S.

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City of San Diego - Mission Hills - Hillcrest Public Library: Government/Public Building

ENR Construction

San Diego’s newest library is not only four times larger than its predecessor, but also significantly more sustainable.

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First look: UC San Diego opens net-zero biological research lab

BD+C

acre site on the University of California, San Diego campus. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) in La Jolla, Calif., located on a 1.75-acre Designed by Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects (ZGF), the three-story, 45,000-sf building is an apt tribute to its prominent, coastal location, with its long, slender shape. Body Image: read more.

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Green, and then some: Architecture firms are helping cities raise the stakes in green design

BD+C

Cities and counties around the country are taking sustainability to new heights—and architecture firms are helping them raise the stakes in green design. San Diego and New York are among a growing number of local jurisdictions that are expanding the scope of their energy- and water-use requirements for new construction.

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1,500th Envision Sustainability Professional Credentialed

Green Building Law Update

The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure announced that earlier this week it reached the milestone of 1,500 Envision Sustainability Professionals who have been credentialed in the use of the Envision sustainable infrastructure rating system. yes, something like LEED for roads and bridges). There is a charge for that service.

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Balfour Beatty Construction's San Diego Office Achieves LEED-Gold Certification

Construction Superintendent Magazine

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Balfour Beatty Construction has earned LEED Gold certification for its southwest division office location in San Diego, Calif. Balfour Beatty Construction worked with design partners IR2 to design and build a space that reflects the company’s collaborative culture and commitment to sustainability.

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Stok Releases The Sustainable Real Estate Program Handbook: How to Deliver on Climate Commitments and ESG Goals by Integrating Sustainability Into Your Real Estate Portfolio

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San Francisco (October 28, 2021) — For most companies, real estate is an underutilized strategic lever for driving positive performance across a company’s ESG ratings. The 33-page handbook , available on Stok’s website, covers critical factors in both developing and managing a Sustainable Real Estate Program. ABOUT STOK.