How to Maximize Global Collaboration with Digital Codes and Standards

How to Maximize Global Collaboration with Digital Codes and Standards

  In an increasingly digitized world, the skilled trades find themselves at a metaphorical fork in the road: make do with tools and processes of the past, or embrace emerging technological innovation. The construction, engineering, and fire and life safety realm is fraught with challenges right now, including an aging workforce, a scarce and competitive…

Water IOT

Water IOT

  In the insurance world, it’s often said that ‘water’ is the new ‘fire.’ And the new normal for annual catastrophic losses related to water damage is around $2 billion, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC). But the problem is even more acute in high-rise construction projects, where it can be hard to…

Why the auto industry is key to designing healthier, more comfortable buildings

Why the auto industry is key to designing healthier, more comfortable buildings

Now that workers have returned to the office at least part of the time, they are reminded of stiff clothing and morning commutes. Another stressor that has been a source of contention for years is temperature—offices that are either too hot or too cold, and the lack of ability to control the climate in these…

Top 10 States for LEED Buildings in 2022

Top 10 States for LEED Buildings in 2022

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its annual ranking of U.S. states leading the way on green building, with Massachusetts topping the list. The USGBC ranking is based on LEED-certified gross square footage per capita over the past year. The LEED rating system is the world’s most widely used green building program and was created…

Building sustainability programs from the ground up

Building sustainability programs from the ground up

  Sustainability is becoming a mainstream practice, and a wave of new companies are entering the space of creating positive social and environmental impact. The result? Many companies start a sustainability practice or social impact department, often with one person spearheading much of the foundation building alone. I’m one of them. As part of the…

Why measuring biodiversity co-benefits in carbon credits matters

Why measuring biodiversity co-benefits in carbon credits matters

  Carbon and biodiversity are inextricably linked. As the market for carbon credits continues to grow, it’s essential that we bring biodiversity along for the ride, not just because it’s the right thing to do but because biodiversity underpins all other ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration. The voluntary carbon market is under a lot of…