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Climate Change
0. General Audience
Climate Change and You: Is it now or never for India?
Watching this course will allow participants to earn the Climate Change Trailblazer badge. This serves as the first step towards becoming a GBRI certified Climate Change Ambassador.
Architecture and Carbon: The Odd Couple Destined for Partnership
Ever wonder about the odd couple, Architecture and Carbon, and how they interact with each other online and offline? Are they compatible with each other? Will the current carbon emissions trend overhaul their relationship and is their relationship sustainable? Find these answers and more in this in-depth article.
Climate Change and You: Is it End Game Now?
Climate Change & You – Let’s Get the Basics Right
This is a quick refresher course on the basics of Climate Change
Accelerating Building Decarbonization:Where Are We & How Will We Reach Our Goals?
We discuss key government initiatives as it relates to decarbonizing building and also explore DOE’s Better Energy, Emissions, and Equity (E3) initiative.
Climate Change Not My Problem (But Whose Is It?)
In this article, we take a look back at the historical signs of climate change, from CO2 levels and rising temperatures to sea level rise and melting sea ice.
How The Government Is Revitalizing Energy Communities And Tackling The Climate Crisis – Is It Enough?
With over $37 billion in immediately available funding, the Working Group has a chance to make a huge impact on the lives of people in priority communities as well as our environment. One question remains – are we doing enough to fight climate change?
Climate Justice – A Multigenerational Global Civil Rights Issue
In this article, we dig deep into the climate justice movement, uncovering the priorities it aims to assert, as well as examples of climate injustice and the activists who are fighting to stop them.
Capturing Carbon From The Air Might Solve The Climate Crisis
Read on to find out how Direct air capture, or DAC works, what the benefits and draw
Holy Cow: Could Cultivated Meat Aid Our Climate Change Issue
Could all the meat companies replace the need for meat and fight climate change? Read on to find out.
Oceans In Crisis: The Importance Of Taking Action
In light of the recently released Netflix documentary, SeaSpiracy, we have taken a deep dive into understanding the status of our oceans. Our oceans are a vast and crucial part of Earth’s ecosystem, but they are not infinite.
Oceans In Crisis: The Blame Game
In light of the recently released Netflix documentary, SeaSpiracy, we have taken a deep dive into understanding the status of our oceans. Learn more about the controversy behind oceanic preservation and the blame game it has created under part 2 of this series.
Case studies
1. School Students (K-12)
Suzlon One Earth : A Case Study
Mahindra World City in Chennai, India: A Green Building Case Study
Winner of numerous sustainability awards, Mahindra World City in Chennai, is India’s first and one of the largest integrated business city with an operational Special Economic Zone. Join us as we explore this self-supporting urban eco-system “Mahindra World City” certified under the Indian Green Building Council’s (IGBC) Green Townships rating system.
Mit.Nano Massachusetts Institute Of Technology -An AIA COTE TOP 10 Case Study
Learn about MIT’s one of the largest commitments to research and sustainability through MIT.nano – a 2021 AIA COTE Top Ten Award recipient!
CIVITAS – An AIA Top 10 Case Study
Check out this extensive case study to learn more about how Civitas successfully makes high-design and high-performance houses a reality.
Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center – An AIA Top 10 Case Study
Arizona State University Hayden Library Reinvention – An AIA Top 10 Case Study
Check out this extensive case study to determine how the Hayden Library reinvention project made it to the top ten in 2021!
University Of Washington, Life Sciences Building-An AIA Top 10 Case Study
Learn about this LEED Gold certified 2021 AIA COTE Top Ten Award-winning project in this extensive case study. Read now to know more! We hope this case study will help you to learn the impact of sustainable development on UW’s Life Sciences Building.
Ryerson University Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex-An AIA Top 10 Case Study
This course discuss the various sustainable measures and standards used to review the green building project, let’s credit everyone involved.
Rainier Beach Clinic -An AIA Top 10 Case Study
The Rainier Beach Clinic leverages biophilic design strategies, distraction therapy for pain management, evidence-based practice for innovation, and biomorphic design strategies to boost patient health, wellness and lower morbidity and mortality rates.
Check out this extensive case study to learn more about the project!
The HVAC Factor: Protecting Indoor Spaces From COVID-19
Let’s look at some HVAC operation strategies that will help mitigate the transmission of respiratory infections such as COVID-19.
Georgia Tech Engineered Biosystem Building (EBB) – A Case Study
Join us as we explore EBB using AIA’s COTE measures of sustainable design.
North Transfer Station – A Case Study
Designed by Mahlum Architects and built by Lydig Construction, this project clearly demonstrates the immediate positive impact of good design.
Join our audio-visual tour as we explore this sustainability project.
Articles
2. College Students and Recent Graduates
Taking the “Gross” Out of GDP and Adding ISEW
Gross National Product (GDP) is the common global metric for measuring economic growth, but it does not include the costs of development. The Index of Sustainable Economic Welfare (ISEW) seeks to add the costs of achieving GDP to reflect the social and environmental harm that growth incurs. The ultimate goal is to achieve a Steady State Economy, defined as a state of dynamic stability in which development is balanced with the positive and negative impacts that growth causes. The ISEW calculation begins with GDP and to that is added and subtracted all the factors reflecting the true impact on human lives and the environment. The ISEW is more complex which has slowed its adoption on a global basis. However, it has critics that believe it is too subjective. The long-term trend is increased adoption on a country-by-country basis which could eventually lead to its recognition as the global standard.
So Cool: Tackling Global Warming with the Lowly Fungi
Fungi got little attention in the past and certainly not as a pathway for lowering carbon emissions. Mycologists are now researching Mycorrhiza, the symbiotic relationship of a plant and a fungus, and are already making surprising discoveries. The microscopic fungus that clings to tree roots is supplying the tree with nutrients and, in return, obtains nutrients from the tree. During this process is the absorption, release, and storage of carbon at various steps of nutrient exchanges. Fungi are proving to be efficient at retaining some of the carbon which means less carbon in the atmosphere. Should fungi be on environmental protection lists as one pathway to preventing some amount of global warming?
Gentrification vs Revitalization: How We Can Create Social Equity Through Responsible Real Estate Development
This article takes a deep dive into each process, the history behind them, and how we can move forward in a better, socially equitable way.
The Role of Design in Racial Equity: How the Built Environment Impacts Issues of Race
This article takes a deep dive into the ways that design and racism have closely intermingled over time.
The World’s Fair in Dubai: Iconic Buildings and Structures
Part 2 of the Dubai Expo series includes some of the iconic buildings and structures at the World’s Fair in Dubai including the entry portal made from Carbon-fiber ribbon, formed from thousands of ultra-thin carbon fibers, and the Al Wasl Dome with a 360-degree projection surface.
The World’s Fair In Dubai: Connecting Minds And Creating The Future Through Sustainability, Mobility, And Opportunity
More than a century-and-a-half of World Expos have displayed life-changing inventions and cultural treasures. The World’s Fair in Dubai shows the possibilities of the technology that can change the way we live to a safer better future. Join us as GBRI International Sustainability Program (ISP) – graduate and Sustainability Ambassador Nandana Sobhanan explores the world’s fair in Dubai with her friend Anagha Ajith
Mit.Nano Massachusetts Institute Of Technology -An AIA COTE TOP 10 Case Study
Learn about MIT’s one of the largest commitments to research and sustainability through MIT.nano – a 2021 AIA COTE Top Ten Award recipient!
CIVITAS – An AIA Top 10 Case Study
Check out this extensive case study to learn more about how Civitas successfully makes high-design and high-performance houses a reality.
Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center – An AIA Top 10 Case Study
Architecture and Carbon: The Odd Couple Destined for Partnership
Ever wonder about the odd couple, Architecture and Carbon, and how they interact with each other online and offline? Are they compatible with each other? Will the current carbon emissions trend overhaul their relationship and is their relationship sustainable? Find these answers and more in this in-depth article.
Arizona State University Hayden Library Reinvention – An AIA Top 10 Case Study
Check out this extensive case study to determine how the Hayden Library reinvention project made it to the top ten in 2021!
Accelerating Building Decarbonization:Where Are We & How Will We Reach Our Goals?
We discuss key government initiatives as it relates to decarbonizing building and also explore DOE’s Better Energy, Emissions, and Equity (E3) initiative.
Project Controls
3. Educators (Teachers and Faculty)
Planning, Scheduling and Sustainability: Getting Started & Landing Opportunities
Planning, Scheduling and Sustainability: Getting Started & Landing Opportunities
Scheduling with Oracle Primavera P6
Analyzing Claims using Oracle Primavera P6
Time Impact Analysis using Oracle Primavera P6
Mastering Oracle Primavera P6
Measurement of Delay – Theory and Application
Setting up a PMO in 99 days
IS SPI REALLY AN EFFECTIVE INDICATOR FOR PROJECT CONTROL?
10 myths and facts of cost estimation in Latin America’s Megaprojects
Organizational change management
Project controls maturity – how to measure and assess
Sustainability
4. Green Building Professionals Seeking CE Hours (LEED, WELL and AIA)
Taking the “Gross” Out of GDP and Adding ISEW
Gross National Product (GDP) is the common global metric for measuring economic growth, but it does not include the costs of development. The Index of Sustainable Economic Welfare (ISEW) seeks to add the costs of achieving GDP to reflect the social and environmental harm that growth incurs. The ultimate goal is to achieve a Steady State Economy, defined as a state of dynamic stability in which development is balanced with the positive and negative impacts that growth causes. The ISEW calculation begins with GDP and to that is added and subtracted all the factors reflecting the true impact on human lives and the environment. The ISEW is more complex which has slowed its adoption on a global basis. However, it has critics that believe it is too subjective. The long-term trend is increased adoption on a country-by-country basis which could eventually lead to its recognition as the global standard.
So Cool: Tackling Global Warming with the Lowly Fungi
Fungi got little attention in the past and certainly not as a pathway for lowering carbon emissions. Mycologists are now researching Mycorrhiza, the symbiotic relationship of a plant and a fungus, and are already making surprising discoveries. The microscopic fungus that clings to tree roots is supplying the tree with nutrients and, in return, obtains nutrients from the tree. During this process is the absorption, release, and storage of carbon at various steps of nutrient exchanges. Fungi are proving to be efficient at retaining some of the carbon which means less carbon in the atmosphere. Should fungi be on environmental protection lists as one pathway to preventing some amount of global warming?
Climate Change and You: Is it now or never for India?
Watching this course will allow participants to earn the Climate Change Trailblazer badge. This serves as the first step towards becoming a GBRI certified Climate Change Ambassador.
The Role of Design in Racial Equity: How the Built Environment Impacts Issues of Race
This article takes a deep dive into the ways that design and racism have closely intermingled over time.
Mahindra World City in Chennai, India: A Green Building Case Study
Winner of numerous sustainability awards, Mahindra World City in Chennai, is India’s first and one of the largest integrated business city with an operational Special Economic Zone. Join us as we explore this self-supporting urban eco-system “Mahindra World City” certified under the Indian Green Building Council’s (IGBC) Green Townships rating system.
The World’s Fair in Dubai: Iconic Buildings and Structures
Part 2 of the Dubai Expo series includes some of the iconic buildings and structures at the World’s Fair in Dubai including the entry portal made from Carbon-fiber ribbon, formed from thousands of ultra-thin carbon fibers, and the Al Wasl Dome with a 360-degree projection surface.
The World’s Fair In Dubai: Connecting Minds And Creating The Future Through Sustainability, Mobility, And Opportunity
More than a century-and-a-half of World Expos have displayed life-changing inventions and cultural treasures. The World’s Fair in Dubai shows the possibilities of the technology that can change the way we live to a safer better future. Join us as GBRI International Sustainability Program (ISP) – graduate and Sustainability Ambassador Nandana Sobhanan explores the world’s fair in Dubai with her friend Anagha Ajith
Mit.Nano Massachusetts Institute Of Technology -An AIA COTE TOP 10 Case Study
Learn about MIT’s one of the largest commitments to research and sustainability through MIT.nano – a 2021 AIA COTE Top Ten Award recipient!
CIVITAS – An AIA Top 10 Case Study
Check out this extensive case study to learn more about how Civitas successfully makes high-design and high-performance houses a reality.
Lafayette College Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center – An AIA Top 10 Case Study
Architecture and Carbon: The Odd Couple Destined for Partnership
Ever wonder about the odd couple, Architecture and Carbon, and how they interact with each other online and offline? Are they compatible with each other? Will the current carbon emissions trend overhaul their relationship and is their relationship sustainable? Find these answers and more in this in-depth article.
