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Here is a brief post about some cool, innovative people who have been using sheep's wool as an insulator during construction!

Natural Wool Insulation Creates Smarter, Healthier Spaces - Green Building Elements Natural wool insulation is sustainable choice for green home building. Wool insulation offers health and environmental benefits and is a popular choice among architects, builders, and homeowners

Read here about some of the building trends that we have seen grow in 2018! It is awesome to see sustainable building moving its way towards mainstream construction, I hope this trending continues to grow as quickly as it has the last few years.

Five green building trends for 2018 - Living Building Chronicle What green building trends do you see emerging in 2018? We asked eight experts and came up with five green building trends.

As many of you probably know, one of the most commonly used products in any kind of construction is concrete. Due to the fact that it is used worldwide and in so many practices, it has grown to produce over 5% of the world's CO2 emissions. Check out this article to learn about how people across the world are learning and applying new concepts to cement to help lessen the impact on our environment!

Is Greener Concrete the Key to Sustainable Construction? | ConstructConnect.com Concrete is one of the oldest and most versatile building materials known to man. The Ancient Romans used concrete to build aqueducts, roads and structures that still stand today like the Colosseum and the Pantheon Today, concrete is used in practically every type of construction due to its strength...

Some unfortunate news just came up on our feed, but we know that communities like ours will not let this lay to rest. Asbestos is a known carcinogen and it is unsafe to our natural environment and our human health. It’s always good to be thankful for designers, manufacturers, contractors, and clients that know what the right thing to do is - and that is to not spec asbestos! We will be hosting an event regarding sustainable specifications and how to avoid dangerous products such as asbestos very soon - stay tuned for more information coming your way!

Asbestos is Returning to U.S. Manufacturing due to EPA Regulation Reform The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has enabled the reintroduction of asbestos into the American manufacturing, as reported by Fast Company.

Congratulations to Sweden on their continued determination to find better solutions for energy production! Who knew wind would be able to power so much energy that modern society requires? Reducing plug loads and changing our mindsets on energy needs is equally if not more important as well! Let’s all strive for the energy excellence the entire country of Sweden is thriving off of 💨🍃💚

Sweden to reach its 2030 renewable energy target this year Sweden is on target to meet one of its renewable energy targets years ahead of schedule, and it’s thanks in part to wind turbines.

Living Future unConference 2018 is coming to Portland on May 1-4, bringing together a global community of changemakers in regenerative design, biophilic design, and green building.
Register today using the Early Bird rate (ends on December 6) to attend unique sessions, hear inspiring keynotes, and network with some of the leading minds of the green building movement! http://bit.ly/2BbLUU4

If architects, planners, and public officials in Boston mean everything they say about sustainability and climate readiness, why is the city’s latest construction boom filling the skyline with so much glass?
https://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2017/07/14/boston-wants-fight-climate-change-why-every-new-building-made-glass/bPHKGwPxuuwsxHHTdlwmNJ/story.html

Boston wants to fight climate change. So why is every new building made of glass? - The Boston Globe Today’s dominant architectural form is shiny, seductive, and inefficient.

Don’t question the value of green design — bank on it

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Opportunity for college student interested in energy analytics:

Energy Data Analytics Intern Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation's largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle's electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is…

Great news!

State limits carbon pollution from large sources Washington state adopted a new rule Thursday to limit greenhouse-gas emissions from large carbon polluters, joining a handful of other states in capping emissions to address climate change.

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September EP Social: Leading for Positive Change Refining our ability to lead effectively is an important aspect of our professional development and important at any time in our career! This September 22 from 5:30 to 7:30pm, please join Kathleen O’Brien, author of EMERGE: A Strategic Leadership Model for the Sustainable Building Community and foun...

Meeting multiple needs through elegant integrative solutions.

Why Copenhagen Is Building Parks That Can Turn Into Ponds Instead of massive sewer expansion to prepare for climate change, the city chose something cheaper—and more fun.