CALGreen Title 24 – Embodied Carbon Requirements
Did you hear the news? California has updated the Green Building Code with additional embodied carbon requirements, making building codes even more complicated and likely to impact your next new build. These requirements went into…
LEED Certification: Building a Greener Future, One Brick at a Time
What is LEED? You’ve probably heard the term thrown around at construction sites or in conversations about green buildings, but what is LEED exactly? LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a globally…
ESG Resources for Sustainable Construction
Are you looking for a comprehensive overview of Green Badger’s ESG Resources? You’re in the right place! We’ve compiled a list of all the ESG resources for sustainable construction that your project teams need for…
2024 Advancing Construction Decarbonization Conference Recap
Green Badger sponsored the third annual Advancing Construction Decarbonization conference in Denver a few weeks ago. The construction industry is famously competitive, and it was refreshing to see so many leaders in sustainable construction come…
Uncovering Embodied Carbon in EPDs
The construction industry is under increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint. A significant portion of the total carbon emissions of a building comes from the materials used. To make informed decisions about material selection…
10 Steps for a Successful LEED Project Close-out
In the pursuit of LEED certification, maintaining accurate records and ensuring all documentation is up-to-date is crucial. This guide provides a comprehensive list of best practices to help you through the quality control process ensuring…
Setting SMART Goals For ESG Implementation
In our blog series on ESG, we have spent a lot of time identifying relevant priorities, data to collect, and benchmarking where you currently stand on various ESG metrics. Only once you have completed and…
Improving Sustainability on Construction Sites
General contractors often do not have any control over what they build, or where they built it. They can use their influence to encourage projects to pursue 3rd party sustainability certifications like LEED, Envision, SITES,…
How do LEED v5 and AIA Materials Pledge Overlap?
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and the AIA (American Institute of Architects) Materials Pledge are both initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability in the built environment, but they operate in slightly different spheres. LEED…
How Green Badger Supports Achieving the AIA Materials Pledge
Architects and designers are essential in promoting sustainable architecture and construction practices. As the issue of climate change becomes more pressing, the decisions made in selecting materials and designing buildings have a significant impact on…
Building Green’s Commitment to Sustainable Practices
Although general contractors are not responsible for deciding what and where to build, there is a significant impact that their construction projects have on the environment. Until now, there has not been a way to…
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…
Track and Report M/WDBE on Construction Projects
M/WDBE stands for Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. The National Minority Supplier Development Council issues a certification for businesses owned by minorities or otherwise disadvantaged individuals, such as people of color, women, veterans, etc….
