As a Design Professional with a commitment to the Profession, and the health, safety, & welfare of the General Public through construction codes and cutting edge Standards - I utilize a large variety of holistic sustainability tools in which to research and create an integrated Design solution ~ which is healthy for both humans and the environment.
If you'd like to explore some of these tools for yourself, please click BELOW:
Common Rating Systems:
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http://www.hcd.ca.gov/building-standards/calgreen/index.shtml
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https://www.ashrae.org/professional-development/ashrae-certification/certification-types
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https://ecodistricts.org/welcome-to-ecodistricts-certification/
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https://www.upc.gov.ae/en/upc-services-and-tools/services/estidama-services
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https://www.bregroup.com/expertise/sustainability/materials-products-and-services/
LEED Specific Resources:
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https://www.leedonline.com/Index/index (LEED Online)
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https://www.usgbc.org/articles/leed-link-leed-crosswalks. (LEED Crosswalk Site)
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https://leeduser.buildinggreen.com/blog/easier-really-better-leed-41
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https://www.hpd-collaborative.org/leed-material-ingredients-credit/
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https://livingstandard.org/standard-issue/https://livingstandard.org/standard-issue/
WELL Specific Resources:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5IfUe6j59w (WELL Intro Video)
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https://lnkd.in/dqeEyT2 (WELL Portfolio program)
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https://lnkd.in/eANBGNd (WELL aligns with UN SDG's)
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https://resources.wellcertified.com/articles/well-tip-how-to-customize-your-well-v2-scorecard/#.XimTRaAyZCo.linkedin (v2 WELL Scorecard Tips)
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https://www.rejournals.com/there%E2%80%99s-no-better-roi-than-investing-in-people-20191008 (ROI)
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https://www.wellcertified.com. (WELL Online)
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https://standard.wellcertified.com/well-crosswalks (WELL Crosswalk Site)
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https://lnkd.in/ej-Fjqu (IALD’s new guidelines for lighting manufacturers working w/WELL)
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https://www.egi.co.uk/news/how-to-design-for-wellbeing/ (Designing for Wellbeing)
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https://resources.wellcertified.com/articles/using-public-health-data-inform-building-practice/ (WELL Country Briefs)
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www.thewellconference.com (WELL Conference)
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Global Standards:
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https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/
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https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/architects-and-engineers-team-up-for-climate-emergency-blueprint (RIBA Initiative)
Net Zero Initiatives:
Circular Economy:
Sustainable Social Justice:
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https://www.usgbc.org/node/4938035?return=/pilotcredits/New-Construction/v4
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https://www.usgbc.org/resources/leed-project-team-checklist-social-impact
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http://plus.usgbc.org/building-a-sustainability-fluent-workforce-for-tennessees-construction-sector/
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http://resources.nationalacademies.org/infographics/healthequity/healthequity.html
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https://www.ecowatch.com/climate-change-podcasts-2638714286.html
Climate Change Studies / Reporting:
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https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2017/03/mental-health-climate.pdf
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https://grist.org/article/we-broke-down-what-climate-change-will-do-region-by-region/
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https://m.phys.org/news/2019-06-climate-affects-armed-conflict.html?
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https://neurosciencenews.com/stress-pollution-cognition-15513/
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https://www.imt.org/resource-library/ (Resource for Global Societal Community Data)
Scientific / Chemical Reporting:
Carbon Offset Initiatives / Resources / Reporting:
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https://www.skanska.co.uk/about-skanska/sustainability/carbon/special-report/
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http://www.carbonleadershipforum.org/embodied-carbon-network/
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https://buildingtransparency.org (EC3 Calculator)
Code Resources:
Building Resiliency:
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https://prismpub.com/fema-strengthens-construction-standards-for-disaster-recovery/
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https://mitigation.eeri.org/category/policy-and-regulations/codes
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https://www.natspec.com.au/images/PDF/Project_report_Use_of_recycled_materials_for_roadworks.pdf
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https://placesjournal.org/article/shade-an-urban-design-mandate/
Accessibility / ADA:
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https://www.adainfo.org/content/ada-accessibility-guidelines
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https://www.humancentereddesign.org/inclusive-design/resources
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http://www7.mississauga.ca/Departments/Marketing/Websites/Accessibility/Mississauga_FADS.html
Universal Design:
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http://universaldesignaustralia.net.au/building-for-everyone-a-guide/
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http://universaldesignaustralia.net.au/universal-design-and-health/
Mass Timber Design:
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https://www.woodworks.org/wp-content/uploads/wood_solution_paper-TALL-WOOD.pdf
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https://awc.org/news/2018/12/19/awc-tall-mass-timber-code-changes-get-final-approval
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https://www.woodworks.org/wp-content/uploads/presentation_slides-Mass-Timber-Construction-V1218.pdf
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https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/designing-mass-timber-what-dont-teach-you-paul-kremer/
Medical Design Standards / Resources:
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https://www.clemson.edu/centers-institutes/health-facilities-design-testing/projects/index.html
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https://www.hdrinc.com/sites/default/files/2018-10/providing-heathcare-in-the-prison-environment.pdf
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http://resources.nationalacademies.org/infographics/healthequity/healthequity.html
Medical Design Associations:
Sustainable Athletic Design Resources:
Chemical Standards / Regulatory tools:
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https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/28113/GCOII.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
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https://www.epa.gov/haps/initial-list-hazardous-air-pollutants-modifications
BIM Resources:
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http://www.biminteroperabilitytools.com/classificationmanager.php
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https://apps.autodesk.com/RVT/en/Detail/Index?id=4600644466994464930&appLang=en&os=Win64
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https://bimchapters.blogspot.com/2020/01/revit-shortcuts-and-hotkeys-guide-by.html
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https://bimcorner.com/ultimate-bim-software-list-for-bim-coordinators/
LCA Tools:
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http://www.athenasmi.org/our-software-data/impact-estimator/
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https://buildingtransparency.org (EC3 Calculator)
EPD / HPD / UL Resources:
Materials Transparency:
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https://www.hpd-collaborative.org/leed-material-ingredients-credit/
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https://www.aia.org/articles/153386-the-mindful-materials-cloud-library-navigat
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https://noharm-uscanada.org/documents/healthy-flooring-guidance-manufacturers
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http://www.paintinfo.com/mpi/approved/Specification_index.shtml
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https://msrdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Sustainable-and-Healthy-Materials-191118.pdf (Openshare Design Library Standards for Sustainable Material Choices)
Flame Retardants:
Electrical Standards:
Air & Water Quality:
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http://www.carbonleadershipforum.org/2016/12/30/embodied-carbon-benchmarks/
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https://www.wellcertified.com/en/articles/emerging-research-svocs-and-indoor-air-quality
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https://www.ewg.org/interactive-maps/2019_pfas_contamination/map/
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https://www.stateofglobalair.org/sites/default/files/soga_2019_report.pdf
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https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-new-method-test-additional-pfas-drinking-water
Waste Reduction Resources:
Solar Initiatives:
Energy & Climate Change Organizations / Guides:
Climate Change Education:
Sustainable Organizations:
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https://pages.uoregon.edu/esbl/ESBL_website_dev/projects_html/projects_page.php
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https://www.buildinggreen.com/blog/sustainable-spec-language-you-should-be-using
Holistic Initiatives:
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https://living-future.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/18-0716-Closing-the-Loop-On-Transparency.pdf
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https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/21459d_81ccb84caf6d4bee8195f9b5af92d8f4.pdf
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https://sfenvironment.org/sites/default/files/policy/regulation_sfe-2018-01-ppo_gbrcbo.pdf
Wellness Guides / Corporate Initiatives:
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https://resources.wellcertified.com/articles/creating-the-mentally-healthy-workplace/
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https://www.va.gov/PATIENTCENTEREDCARE/Veteran-Handouts/An_Introduction_to_Yoga_for_Whole_Health.asp
Biomimicry Guides / Initiatives:
Architectural Initiatives:
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https://stok.com/aia-arup-healthier-materials-protocol-quick-guide/
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https://www.aia.org/resources/198731-healthier-materials-protocol:2976
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https://www.aia.org/resources/6077668-the-cote-top-ten-toolkit
Design Prototypes:
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https://transparency.perkinswill.com/lists/precautionary-list
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https://group.skanska.com/sustainability/reports-publications/sustainability-case-studies/
Sustainability Reporting:
Product Innovation:
Specification Resources:
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http://www.wbdg.org/ffc/epa/federal-green-construction-guide-specifiers
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http://www.bsdsoftlink.com/index.php/for-customers/specifiers-library
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https://pro.designerpages.com/faq/index.php?id=syncing-dp-pro-with-revilt#dp_synk
ADU / Residential / Multi-family Product Resources:
Passive House:
Architectural Well-being / Diversity & Inclusion:
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https://www.architecture.com/knowledge-and-resources/knowledge-landing-page/mental-health
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https://www.gensler.com/research-insight/blog/space-for-mental-health-conversations-in-the-workplace
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https://www.buildinggreen.com/news-analysis/aia-ethics-code-now-covers-sustainability-depth
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http://content.aia.org/sites/default/files/2018-11/Guides_for_Equitable_Practice_1-3.pdf
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https://blueprintforbetter.org/?utm_source=linkedin%20&utm_medium=social%20&utm_campaign=aiaorg
Social Justice Resources:
PNW Wood Resources:
Plant Resources:
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