For the last two years, the Sustainable Construction Leaders (SCL) group, facilitated by BuildingGreen, has been working on an initiative to redefine the idea of what it means to be a green contractor—and it’s called the “Contractor’s Commitment.”
STO Building Group’s...
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text]With millions still working from home, what does the post-pandemic workplace look like, and how is the corporate interiors market preparing for this new normal? Join Executive VP of STOBG’s Global Services group, Robert...
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Costs and education, however, remain barriers
NEW YORK, NY (December 11, 2019) – While cost and education remain barriers to implementing more progressive sustainability measures in the built environment, interest in such measures as embodied carbon accounting and smart buildings...
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Ever wonder when the construction industry started paying attention to sustainability and wellness?
In this episode, you'll get an inside look at the push for healthier, more sustainable buildings from Sustainable Construction Leader (SCL) and International Well Building Institute (IWBI) Award...
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Findings also show LEED is still king when it comes to certification.
A recent survey conducted by construction management firm Structure Tone finds that green building is still a major market differentiator and employee wellness is increasingly important to tenants. However,...
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text]The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has been making its way across the globe, building a community of partners and clients who want buildings to have a healthier impact on those who use them....
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Wondering what a WELL Certified workplace looks like?
Surprisingly, the features that make a space WELL aren’t necessarily obvious to the naked eye. Structure Tone’s New York City office was certified WELL Silver this year, marking it as the first WELL...
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[caption id="attachment_25565" align="aligncenter" width="796"] (L to R): Rob Leon, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Jennifer Taranto and Jim Donaghy, accepting the WELL certification plaque.[/caption]
The office is certified at the Silver level, meaning we met 100% of the conditions in the WELL Building...
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