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From The Editor
Happy New Year!
As we begin a new year it's interesting to look back on the one just past. For Sustainability E-News it means taking a look at what our 'most-clicked' articles were. So in this edition you'll find not only new news, but also links to our most read articles of 2022.
Looking ahead, embodied carbon and resilience are likely to remain hot topics. The Carbon Leadership Forum has compiled a list of embodied carbon-related policies enacted in 2022 here. It is likely the list will continue to grow.
Christine "Tina" Subasic, PE, LEED AP
CSubasicPE@gmail.com
NOTE: Inclusion in this newsletter is not an endorsement of the products and materials featured, nor have these products been evaluated by TMS or the editor. Furthermore, the views expressed in the articles featured are those of the article authors.
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GREEN BUILDING NEWS
Enhancing resilience through building information modeling
USGBC
LEED Fellow Robyn Dowsey shares her thoughts on using predictive modeling tools and BIM to design for resilience in this article. She shares how building information modeling (BIM) has allowed project teams working in the built environment to create a more visual representation of the projects they are planning, seeing shapes come to life in a virtual reality, and seeing the effects of extreme events in a virtual environment.
Going for zero carbon? Don’t forget about transportation impacts
BUILDING ENCLOSURE ONLINE
One could define a "zero carbon" (or "zero net carbon") building as one in which carbon-based energy consumption is reduced first through building design strategies and energy conservation measures, then through on-site renewable energy generation, and finally through the procurement of locally produced off-site renewable energy and/or renewable energy credits and carbon offsets. Increasingly, however, project teams are considering additional dimensions of carbon emissions resulting from a building project, including carbon emissions from water consumption, waste generation, occupant transportation, and the embodied carbon of materials used to build the project. Learn more here.
And from our 'most-clicked' list from 2022
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CODES and STANDARDS NEWS
Maryland continues to lead the way among states in adopting green building code provisions. ~Tina
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First state to authorize use of the 2021 IgCC
GREEN BUILDING LAW UPDATE
Maryland is on the cusp of being the first state in the country to authorize use of the new 2021 edition of the International Green Construction Code for public and private buildings. Many see this cutting-edge enactment as crucial to making possible the State’s ESG goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in buildings. The Maryland Department of Labor is expected to publish the Notice of Proposed Action on January 13, 2023. 46 days after publication allowing for a comment period, the Department will be free to adopt the 2021 IgCC by regulation. Read more.
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GREEN PRODUCTS NEWS
Read about a couple of masonry projects that provide resilient, sustainable designs. ~Tina
Hurricane-resistant arts center completed in Texas
THE ARCHITECT’S NEWSPAPER
Corpus Christi, Texas-based Richter Architects recently designed a structure for The Rockport Center for the Arts that is built to be as hurricane-proof as possible after its former home was destroyed by Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Both structures on the site are built with reinforced concrete block, supported by concrete columns, and sit on an extra deep foundation. Fiber cement lap siding forms the building façade. Read more here.
Manhattan low-income housing project’s design honors memory of beloved church building
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFIER
RKTB Architects’ design for a new sustainable supportive housing project for homeless and low-income seniors pays tribute to the former site of beloved Our Lady of Loreto Catholic Church in Brooklyn, New York. The project was named as one of Archello's Best Projects of 2022. Read more.
And from our 'most-clicked' list from 2022
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EDUCATIONAL NEWS
Below you can check out a couple of non-TMS educational opportunities along with our most-clicked educational opportunities which are available on-demand. ~Tina
Free LEEDuser coffee talk: The Future of LEED and Green Building
LEEDUSER.COM
What lies ahead for LEED v5 and for green building more generally? Join LEEDuser for a free 30-minute chat from 12:30 to 1 p.m. ET on January 19 to explore the trends on the horizon. They’ll take a look at the biggest issues facing the industry, including how social equity fits into green building, how big a driver ESG will be, and how to fight climate change and adapt to it at the same time. Save your seat!
ASCE INSPIRE Conference for a sustainable and resilient world
ASCE
ASCE has announced its inaugural ASCE INSPIRE 2023 Conference: Infrastructure Innovation & Adaptation for a Sustainable & Resilient World. The conference will be held November 16-18, 2023, in Arlington, VA. It will be an opportunity to connect, share, and learn from experts who are bringing sustainable, resilient, climate-ready infrastructure to life. Plenary speakers, technical sessions, local tours, and the Hall of Inspiration will create engaging opportunities for conversations on the most pressing issues in infrastructure. Click here to learn more.
And from our 'most-clicked' list of 2022
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