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…
Putting the “S” In ESG
As a longtime sustainability professional, I can freely admit that while I worked diligently in the world of green, sustainability and ESG, the primary focus of those efforts fell under the “E” side of things….
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
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…
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….
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 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 of Materials
The EC3 Calculator is a great resource for construction project teams to start diving into the embodied carbon of materials.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
