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.
Climate Change and You: Is it End Game Now?
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!
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.
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!
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.
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
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.
Zero Energy, Zero Carbon & Electrification: Possible and Happening!
Data Centers & Sustainability: Building the Future into the Present Facilities
In Part II, the discussion turns to the future of sustainability in data centers and looks at what industry leaders are currently doing or researching.
Better Late Than Never: Recharge, Renew, Rejuvenate Your Existing Building
2 LEED Specific for Green Associate, BD+C, ID+C, O+M | 2 HSW LUs
COVID-19 AND HVAC SYSTEMS : Where Are We?
Let’s look at some HVAC operation strategies that will help mitigate the transmission of respiratory infections such as COVID-19.
Energy Usage & Demand Response: What you need to know
Take advantage of our learning hub of expert developed resources on LEED, WELL, Solar, Net Zero Building, Energy Modeling, BIM, Daylighting, Green Schools and hundreds of diverse topics today.
Unlocking the potential of data analytics for building energy management and certification
Gautami Palanki, Director at Arc Skoru, expands on the role of data analytics for building energy management and green building certification. This webinar also provides a comprehensive overview & benefits of the Arc digital platform – the online interface for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.
Digital Energy Trends 2020-2030: Key Opportunities for ESCOs, Consultants & Utilities
Gerard Reid, Co-Founder and Partner at Alexa Capital (UK) discusses the digital energy technologies projected for the highest growth and revenue potential over the next decade. Leveraging his 15+ year career in investment banking + focus on both the energy transition and digital energy revolution, Gerard also weighs in on the impact of COVID-19 on the global energy sector’s shift from fossil-based systems.
Chasing net-zero buildings/facilities: ‘Old hat’ or chasing the near impossible?
Professor Tony Day, now Independent Energy Research Consultant, and most recently Director at the International Energy Research Centre (IERC) explores the net-zero concept and how it applies to the built environment.
Public Transportation: Where is the U.S?
This course follows where we left on sustainable infrastructure, and tackles the situation of the public transportation in the U.S. This course will last about an hour and will guide you through each step in better understanding the factors and the future guidelines to implement in getting the U.S. back on track.
Super-Charged: Energy Star Through the Eyes of LEED v4
We will begin with a brief overview of the origination of Energy Star, walking you through the latest updates and changes with the standards. Case studies will illuminate various areas discussed throughout the course.
Going Beyond EO 13123: Net-Zero for Government Building
Dave Pratt, Professional Mechanical Engineer and Certified Energy Manager, will describe the design requirements for net-zero buildings to comply with new government regulations, and highlight examples of compliant buildings and interventions.
Energy-Efficient Lighting Solutions for Green Buildings
We will discuss LEED credits and codes that are applicable to lighting design, such as ASHRAE and IESNA.
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.
GBRI WELL AP Free Mock Exam – 30 Questions
Intro to WELL v2 & becoming a WELL AP: Are you ready for what’s next?
GBRI WELL AP Version 2 Question Bank and Mock Exams
GBRI’s WELL AP Question Bank and Mock Exams are a collection of 400+ practice questions representing each of the 10 WELL Concepts under version 2.0, and 3 timed simulated WELL AP Mock Exams.
WELL: What’s it all about? + Case Studies
In this course, we learn what the WELL Building standard is, how it’s organized, and how the changes it promotes can improve health.
A Job WELL (Building Standard) Done!
The WELL Building Standard is different in that it connects the health and well-being of people inside the building. Join us as we review the elements of the WELL Building Standard, exam, and credential.
You Are What You Eat
1 LEED General | 1 HSW LU
I am Doing WELL! Are You?
Join us as we explore the Building Standard, concepts, features, and certification process. To help you to understand if the WELL AP Credential is right for you.
WELLopedia: Understanding the Ins and Outs of the WELL Rating System
5 LEED General | 5 HSW LUs | 5 WELL AP Specific
WELLopedia: Understanding the Ins and Outs of the WELL Rating System
This session looks at features (pre-conditions and optimizations) within each WELL Concept (Air, Water, Nourishment, Light, Fitness, Comfort and Mind) and requirements to earn WELL features as it relates to New Construction and Existing Buildings, New Construction and Existing Interiors as well as Core & Shell Project Typologies.
10 Things you Should Know about the WELL Building Standard
Instructor Kayla Gerstenberg gives you the critical information during 10 Things You Should Know about the WELL Building Standard.
What You Should Know About LEED
Explore the fundamentals of LEED, how it is applied to buildings and professionals and how certification really works with this cheat sheet to the ten most important things you should know about LEED.
The TRUE Zero Waste Rating System: Seeing Waste with TRUE Eyes
Join us as we review the origins of the TRUE Zero Waste Rating System, certification requirements and levels, the rating system process, and the relationship to LEED.
Ten Things To Know: LEED For Neighborhood Development
We will cover the origin and organization of the rating system, in order to understand how LEED ND works and its intents, and how the concepts of LEED ND are being applied to larger-scale developments.
Parksmart: Converting the Humble Parking Garage into a Sustainable Structure
Join us as we take a look at how Parksmart changes the way people view the humble parking garage by turning the facility into a place that does more than just house parked cars.
Gender Equality: Are We Close?
Join us as we review the status of gender equality through the eyes and efforts of the various organizations and governments determined to make progress.
Exactly How Close Are You to Net Zero? zEPI and the Future of ZNE Building Performance
The funny-sounding acronym stands for Zero Energy Performance Index and was introduced to the world in the 2015 International Green Construction Code (IgCC), a code that seeks to standardize green building around the world. Join us as we explore this topic through this article.
LEED for Starters: A Contractor’s Guide
The course introduces LEED construction management or what a construction professional needs to know under project phases; pre-design, design, construction documents, construction, commissioning/monitoring and closing.
10 Things you should know about LEED ID+C
This course is presented in an ARTICLE format. New to LEED ID+C? Then this is the course for you! Join as we take a look at 10 things you should know about LEED ID+C.
Howdy BREEAM: Welcome to America
This course will be a general overview of the rating system, and will serve to educate building professionals on the BREEAM process, its history, and what its arrival into the US means for the green building industry.
Namaste LEED: Sustainability, Green Buildings and LEED
This course is ideal for building professionals and students seeking to learn the fundamentals of sustainability and how these principles can be applied to the built environment.
Internship | Namaste LEED: Sustainability, Green Buildings and LEED
This course is ideal for building professionals and students seeking to learn the fundamentals of sustainability and how these principles can be applied to the built environment.
Building Better Medicine: LEED v4 & Healthcare
1.5 LEED Specific for Green Associate, BD+C | 1.5 HSW LUs
Better Late Than Never: Recharge, Renew, Rejuvenate Your Existing Building
2 LEED Specific for Green Associate, BD+C, ID+C, O+M | 2 HSW LUs
LEED for Starters: A Contractor’s Guide
The course introduces LEED construction management or what a construction professional needs to know under project phases; pre-design, design, construction documents, construction, commissioning/monitoring and closing.
The Original 30 Hour CE Book
The book is divided into categories that address sustainability as it applies to a project’s site, water usage, energy usage, materials, indoor environmental quality and innovation features of LEED V3.0 as well as the latest LEED Version v4.0.
LEED v4 Project Implementation | 0920003235
Utilizing an actual LEED v4 BD+C project, this course walks through credit requirements, reference standards, implementation strategies, and documentation guidelines, while also highlighting the changes from the previous version of LEED. This course is ideal for LEED APs looking for practical experience working on an actual LEED v4 project.
A Ripple Effect Sustainable Supply Chain & LEED v4
This 1 hour course will allow students to learn how supply chain sustainability impacts us as professionals and the environment. Identify the role of the Supply Chain in the new LEED v4 rating system.
Right-of-Ways: Designing Safe, Healthy, and Sustainable Streets
This is a 2-hour course that deals with street design and how urban planners can create streets that encourage positive community growth.
Neighborhood Design: Practical Planning
Join us as we take a look at various aspects of the neighborhood planning process, and at how sustainability can be integrated into the project scope.
Lessons Learned from 99 LEED Projects: Energy
2 LEED Specific for Green Associate, BD+C, ID+C, O+M | 2 HSW LUS
Lessons Learned from 99 LEED Projects :Indoor Environmental Quality
The course explains strategies for IEQ credits under BD+C/O+M/ID+C Rating systems. Attendees will learn how to strategically incorporate various measures for LEED credit compliance through various case studies.
LEED Commissining: Lessons Learned by a CXA
2 LEED Specific for Green Associate, BD+C, ID+C, O+M | 2 LU
Inspired by Daylight
We will explore design elements, practices & strategies related to Daylighting today while looking into what might lay ahead in the Daylighting field. We will discuss daylighting analysis, simulation, measurement as well as how daylighting is addressed in LEED v4.0.
Indoor Water Efficiency
This course explains and analyzes different indoor water efficiency strategies measures and technologies.
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.
