Embracing Minimalism
Minimalism has emerged as a powerful lifestyle choice, offering both environmental and financial benefits. At its core, minimalism is about making thoughtful choices—reducing unnecessary possessions and focusing on what truly matters. This practice leads to…
Interview with Jonathan Weiss & Emily Reese Moody, Jacobs
Green Badger features green building sustainability experts, Jonathan Weiss & Emily Reese Moody at Jacobs.
LEED v4.1 Low Emitting Materials
This is part four in Green Badger’s series of deep dives into the changes for LEED v4.1 and how they may affect project teams moving forward.
LEED v4 Compliant Insulation Products
Every building has insulation (in the US anyway). Fiberglass, cellulose, spray applied – for thermal, sound and mechanical, you’re building is bound to have multiple applications, and that can heat up (and keep warm) your EPD and Ingredient reporting count.
LEED v4.1 Sourcing of Raw Materials and Material Ingredient Reporting
This is Part 3 in Green Badger’s series of deep dives into the changes for LEED v4.1 and how they may affect project teams.
LEED v4 Compliant Paint Products and Manufacturers
LEED v4 Compliant Paint Products and Manufacturers I see a BPDO Calculator and I Want It Painted Black The first line of the Rolling Stones hit ‘Paint It, Black’ is well known, but the original…
Interview with Vandita Mudgal, Hensel Phelps
Green Badger features green building sustainability expert Vandita Mudgal at Hensel Phelps.
LEED v4 Compliant Doors and Hardware Products with EPDs
The easiest entrance into EPDs for your LEED project may be your doors and hardware submittal.
LEED v4.1 Environmental Product Declarations, Option 1
EPD Option 1 doesn’t appear to change much, and since this credit was readily achievable in LEED v4.0, may be a good thing.
Introducing the LEED v4.1 Update
USGBC recently released a long overdue update to LEED version 4, aptly titled LEED v4.1 (though maybe we all have very high hopes up for v4.20?) and it has some pretty beneficial changes for project teams.
LEED v4 Compliant Fireproofing Products
Highlighting fireproofing products that will help you earn LEED v4 low-emitting and materials credits.
LEED v4 Compliant Duct Mastic
Highlighting duct mastic that will help you earn LEED v4 low-emitting materials credits.
LEED v4 Compliant Sealants for Low Emitting Materials
Highlighting building sealants that will help you earn LEED v4 low-emitting materials credits.
