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…

Green Badger Blog - BPDO Optimization 101
March 6, 2023

BPDO Optimization 101

There are credits in LEED that are no brainers, and then are credits that seem like no one can achieve. Up until the latest updates to LEED v4.1, the tough to achieve credits were the…

Preventing Water Contamination on the Jobsite
February 28, 2023

Preventing Water Contamination on the Jobsite

Construction activities can lead to the contamination of nearby waterways if the appropriate actions are not taken. In this blog we discuss how properly managing Erosion and Sedimentation Control and Concrete Washout Water can prevent…

Construction job site water drain
February 15, 2023

Reducing Water Usage at the Construction Site

Did you know that only 0.5% of the water on earth is fresh and available for human use? A fraction of that is considered potable water, meaning that it is safe for drinking and consumption….

Overview of the WELL Building Standard
November 14, 2022

WELL Building Standard: An Overview

While there is some overlap with the historically industry-leading LEED standard, WELL provides a deep dive into a broader focus on health and well-being.

greenbuild 2022
November 7, 2022

Greenbuild 2022 San Francisco – What you missed

If you missed the event this year, Green Badger is here to provide you with a Greenbuild 2022 Recap of sessions, key takeaways, and notes for next year. 

ec3 calculator and embodied carbon
November 1, 2022

EC3 Calculator and Embodied Carbon of Materials

The EC3 Calculator is a great resource for construction project teams to start diving into the embodied carbon of materials.

green badger podcast interviews
October 12, 2022

Listen while you work: Podcast Interviews with Green Badger

Podcast interviews with Green Badger from multiple green building podcasts that you can listen to on your way to work!

indoor air quality filters
September 30, 2022

LEED Indoor Air Quality Inspection Checklist

Indoor air quality inspections continue to be a challenge for project teams, so Green Badger has put together this Indoor Air Quality Inspection Checklist.

LEED Resources for Construction Project Teams
September 19, 2022

Green Badger’s LEED Resources for Construction Project Teams

A comprehensive overview of Green Badger’s LEED Resources for construction projects teams to utilize from site work to commissioning.

epd and mir option 2 compliant products
September 1, 2022

Search by LEED BPDO Option 2 Compliance in Green Badger’s Product Database

Green Badger users can now search by LEED BPDO Option 2 compliance in our product database to see which products comply to earn each credit.

supplier diversity mwbe traicking esg
August 29, 2022

Construction ESG Reporting for Supplier Diversity (MWBE) and Social Metrics

The growing importance of ESG in construction means learning how to translate metrics like MWBE on every project, not just the few that require it.