Articles by tag: Green Building
There’s no denying that the environmental movement has grown exponentially in the last decade. But, unlike other movements, sustainability isn’t something we can easily measure or notice a palpable change with. That doesn’t mean that it’s any less important, however. So, for the inaugural episode of the podcast, Joel Pennington, podcast host and the Head […]
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Architecture & Design
The Importance of Wellness in the Office
Sustainability, transparency, wellness and resiliency are the pillars of the green building world. Host Daniel Huard, the Godfather of Sustainability, collaborates with the experts around the world focusing on green design. Wellness matters. Yoga sessions and meditation are great, but wellness can expand far past fitness and self-care routines. How we work affects our wellness […]
Architecture & Design
Reinforcing the Bottom Line with Sustainable Strategies
Sustainability, transparency, wellness and resiliency are the pillars of the green building world. Host Daniel Huard, the Godfather of Sustainability, collaborates with the experts around the world focusing on green design. What if every single act of design and construction made the world a better place? Well, according to living-future.org, the Living Building Challenge […]
Architecture & Design
The Evolving Pillars of Green Building
Sustainability, transparency, wellness and resiliency are the pillars of the green building world. Host Daniel Huard, the Godfather of Sustainability, collaborates with the experts around the world focusing on green design. The realm of green building has evolved dramatically in the past 20 years. While sustainability has been a term that dates back further, […]
Architecture & Design
The Importance of Wellness in the Workplace
Sustainability, transparency, wellness and resiliency are the pillars of the green building world. Host Daniel Huard, the Godfather of Sustainability, collaborates with the experts around the world focusing on green design. Wellness matters. Yoga sessions and meditation are great, but wellness can expand far past fitness and self-care routines. How we work affects our […]
Architecture & Design
Translating Vision into Sustainable Action
Ramie Vagal, Senior Sustainability Manager at Mohawk Industries, joined Build for Impact host, Daniel Huard, for a discussion on sustainability, equity, material transparency, and wellness. Vagal also serves as a member of the LEED Materials and Resources Technology Advisory Group. “I think any organization should not look at sustainability from just one aspect,” […]
Architecture & Design
Building Growth Through Transparent Engineering with Dennis Berlien of Glumac
Build for Impact host and LEED fellow, Daniel Huard, spoke with long-time friend, Dennis Berlien, Chief Operating Officer at Glumac. Berlien leads operations that focus on technical and operational best practices for green buildings. Berlien and Huard discussed building techniques and strategies that are tailored to geography as well as minimizing environmental impact. Berlien elaborated […]
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Continued Threats Require a Major Shift in Healthcare Cybersecurity Risk Perception
Recent cyberattacks on healthcare institutions have thrust cybersecurity from a back-office concern to the forefront of the healthcare industry’s agenda. A significant breach at Change Healthcare disrupted essential services, underlining the vulnerability of healthcare networks to such threats and the dire consequences for patient care. Government and industry responses have stressed the importance of […]
Keith Elias: Pro Sports Retirement Doesn’t Have to Be a Fumble. NFL’s Support Systems Ease Transition to Next Chapter
The spotlight is shifting, we’re not just cheering on professional athletes during their prime, but also wondering what happens when the final whistle blows as they move from the peaks of their careers into the next chapter of their lives. The conversation turns to the challenges they face outside the sporting arena and the […]
Shaping the Future of Warehouses: Key Takeaways from MODEX 2024
As the logistics and material handling sectors pivot towards recovery and innovation, MODEX 2024 emerges as the crucible of transformation. With an attendance spike reminiscent of pre-pandemic vigor—up by 30%—the event has become the epicenter of technological showcases, signaling a new chapter for industry efficiencies. The stakes? A competitive edge in an industry where, […]
Icom Hits Orlando for the International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE 2024)
Icom America’s Jon Paul Beauchamp was in Orlando, Florida for IWCE 24, the International Wireless Communications Expo. Beauchamp sent greetings from Icom’s Booth, #805. Catch all of the highlights at Icom America.
Finding Interconnectedness in the Pillars of Green Building: Build for Impact
On this episode of Build for Impact, host and LEED architect Daniel A. Huard was joined by Miranda Gardiner, Vice President, Sustainable and Performance Design Manager at HKS, Inc. As usual, Huard and Gardiner focused in on Huard’s four pillars of green building — sustainability, resiliency, transparency of materials, and wellness. “What strikes me about your pillars is […]
Build For Impact: A New Green Building Podcast
A proponent of lifelong learning, Daniel A. Huard is a sought‐after green building expert also recognized as the Godfather of sustainability. Huard is launching Build For Impact, aiming to build a platform to allow for collaboration with some of the best minds in the world who focus on green design and sustainability. On […]
Kipnis Architecture + Planning Lands on Boulder as Sustainable-Minded Expansion Site
Principal Nathan Kipnis of Kipnis Architecture + Planning joins host Tyler Kern to touch on the company’s decision to open a new office in Boulder, Colorado. Boulder, Kipnis said, was the ideal place for his business’s expansion to begin the new decade because of the city’s wholistic approach and commitment to sustainability. Previously, Kipnis shared […]