Greenbuild 2026 Recap: Turning Sustainability Goals Into Everyday Practice
Greenbuild is over, the booth is packed, and we’re back from New York with plenty to think about! For the Green Badger team on the ground, one takeaway stood out: delivering more sustainable buildings depends…
The Alphabet Soup of Sustainable Construction
When researching sustainability in construction, there are a lot of acronyms that can be confusing to anyone new to the field. This blog is your guide to the 15 most common terms related to sustainability…
Why Cradle to Cradle Certified® Products Are the Easiest Path to LEED v5 Optimization Points
As LEED v5 raises the bar on sustainability, product transparency and optimization have become central to earning Materials and Resources credits. One of the most effective and efficient ways to meet these new requirements is…
EPD vs. HPD: What’s the Difference and When Do You Need Each?
By Kristin Brubaker Head of Sustainable Construction Services If you work on LEED projects, you have probably seen the acronyms EPD and HPD in credit language, product data sheets, and submittal reviews. They look and…
A Shared Blueprint: Connecting the CMF and AIA Materials Pledge
by Lauren Richardson Sustainability Manager at Green Badger Two of the most important forces in sustainable building materials share a common mission. Here’s how they reinforce each other — and how Green Badger helps you…
Embodied Carbon Is No Longer “Future LEED.” It’s a Construction Decision
by Lauren Breckenridge, LEED AP Sustainability Associate at Green Badger For years, embodied carbon lived comfortably in the design phase. It appeared in early studies, sustainability narratives, and long-term climate goals. Then construction started, schedules…
Materiality Made Simple for Contractors
by Kristin Brubaker Head of Sustainable Construction Solutions What is a materiality assessment? A materiality assessment is a process for identifying and ranking the ESG topics that are most important to your company and its…
From Benchmarks to Buy-In: Tools for Lower-Carbon Projects
by Lauren Richardson Sustainability Manager at Green Badger The Problem: Why Embodied Carbon Is So Hard to Reduce Embodied carbon is a major part of a building’s climate impact, but remains among the hardest for…
Green Badger and One Tree Planted: Growing a Greener Future
By Kristin Brubaker Head of Sustainable Construction Services At Green Badger, we know building a better future means thinking beyond construction sites and certification checklists. It means taking action to protect the planet we all…
How to Get Started on the JUST Label
by Lauren Richardson Sustainability Manager at Green Badger What is the JUST label (and why should I care)? People in the building industry are used to talking about products. We know how to discuss EPDs,…
Dig Into Greenbuild 2025: What to See, Learn, and Experience
Get ready! The Greenbuild International Conference & Expo (November 4-7, 2025, Los Angeles) is the premier gathering of green-building professionals where vision meets action. At this year’s show, you’ll immerse yourself in cutting-edge sessions on…
Make the Most of Your Time at Procore Groundbreak 2025
Procore Groundbreak 2025 is happening October 14–16 in Houston, TX — bringing together thousands of construction professionals, technology leaders, and innovators from across the industry. With a packed schedule of sessions, hands-on demos, and networking…
Understanding A1-5 Carbon Emissions
Your Complete Guide to Construction Stage Emissions If you’re new to the world of sustainability and construction, you might be wondering what A1-5 carbon emissions are and why they matter. Simply put, carbon emissions are…
