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AIA Materials Pledge - Green Badger Blog
May 21, 2024

The AIA Materials Pledge Overview

Sustainability in architecture is no longer just about energy efficiency and green design. It encompasses every facet of the building, including the materials used in construction. Recognizing this, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) introduced…

Green Badger - Advance LEED Certification
April 30, 2024

Simple Steps to Advance Your LEED Certification Goals

As seen in Construction Executive – The Business of Construction LEED standards are only improving—as should your sustainable building methods. There are a few simple ways to start achieving your short- and long-term goals today….

specifications and submittals blog and webinar
March 28, 2024

Specification and Submittals – The Keys to Project Success

Project specifications are a pretty important piece of the project documents, and are critical to ensuring sustainability goals will be met. Unfortunately, there are way too many generic specifications that don’t set up the project…

Sourcing of Raw Materials - Material Reuse and Recycled Content blog
January 5, 2024

Sourcing of Raw Materials – Material Reuse and Recycled Content

There are five distinct avenues for achieving contributions towards the Sourcing of Raw Materials credit for LEED. This credit poses a significant challenge for most LEED project teams–reaching at least 15% of total materials costs…

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December 20, 2023

How to Easily Start a Sustainability Committee

Developing a sustainability committee is useful in achieving a company’s ESG goals. ESG–an acronym for environmental, social and governance–serves as a structured system for assessing  how a company’s activities and policies affect sustainability and ethics….

A group of subcontractors standing around a crane.
October 4, 2023

Empowering Subcontractors for LEED Success:  The Challenge of Training and Support

As part of our subcontractor series, we’re rolling out the third blog post on this important topic. Other blogs in this series are The Vital Role of Subcontractors in LEED Projects and Unlocking the Key…

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September 18, 2023

Sourcing Raw Materials – Extended Producer Responsibility Programs

The environmental impacts of landfill waste are rapidly escalating, and the building industry is a major contributor responsible for adding millions of tons of construction and demolition debris each year. To help counter this, there…

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August 30, 2023

Advancing Construction Decarbonization 2023 Conference Recap

In an era where the urgency for sustainable practices is paramount, the second annual Advancing Construction Decarbonization Conference shone as a beacon of ingenuity and insight. Spanning from July 31 to August 2, in the…

Well Building Overview
August 10, 2023

Streamlining Sustainability: How Green Badger Enhances Your WELL Journey

Lauren Breckenridge, LEED APSustainability Associate at Green Badger In an age when sustainability and human well-being are at the forefront of global concerns, the construction industry faces significant challenges in reducing its environmental impact and…

ESG buildings graphic with Green Badger logo
July 20, 2023

ESG Implementation: Start with the Easy Things!

Kristin Brubaker, Education Manager at Green Badger As more businesses start to assess where they stand on these metrics, ESG (Environmental Social Governance) continues to be a hot topic in the construction sector. ESG is…

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July 13, 2023

Listen While you Work (Vol 2): Podcast Interviews

Green Badger is always looking to spread the word about green construction compliance easier and more efficient. While we have a bunch of resources including ebooks, webinars, and cheat sheet that you can read or…

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May 24, 2023

LEED Pilot Credit: Social Equity within the Supply Chain

To understand social equity in the supply chain, let’s first define it. Social equity refers to the fair and ethical treatment of all stakeholders involved in the production and delivery of goods and services. This…