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…
The Value of Green Badger: A Choosing By Advantages Example
Construction teams have to make dozens of decisions every single day to make sure that projects are delivered on time and under budget. The pressure to make the best decision possible can be daunting when…
Solving Common Waste Issues in Construction Waste Management
When working on a LEED project and aiming to achieve 2 points for Construction Waste Management, it’s important to be aware of common issues that may arise and hinder your efforts to earn these valuable…
The Vital Role of Subcontractors in LEED Projects
There’s a key group of professionals that play an important role in the LEED certification process that are often overlooked – the subcontractors. Designing and constructing a LEED certified building can be quite the complicated…
2023 Spring Conference Recap
Spring conferences are in full swing! Green Badger has been out and about attending conferences to learn more about trends in sustainable design and construction. We have attended Green Schools, New York Build, and AGC…
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!
