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16.5 Certification Systems: Fitwel
Author: Safa Zamani ABSTRACT: Fitwel is a high-impact Green Building certification launched in 2016. It focuses on creating a healthier workplace environment and productivity. It is a well-tested approach Developed by the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the General Services Administration (GSA). Fitwel has now joined LEED and WELL in evaluating…
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16.6 Certification Systems: One Planet Living®
ABSTRACT: The One Planet Living® Framework includes 10 holistic principles aimed to drastically reduce carbon emissions and global overconsuming lifestyles, instead putting sustainable consumption and production principles into practice. MAIN The “One Planet Living®” framework was created in 2002 by charity and social enterprise, Bioregional, through its involvement in the creation of the internationally renowned…
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16.3 Certification Systems: Powerhouse Norway
Author: Brian Leclerc ABSTRACT: Buildings are one of the leading causes of climate change as they consume nearly half of the world’s energy and produce almost 40% of global carbon. Buildings have a severe impact on the environment, and there needs to be a change, fast. MAIN The effect that buildings have on the environment…
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16.1 Certification Systems: LEED Certification System
Author: Abril Muré ABSTRACT: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is one of the most well-known green building certifications in the world. It was created in order to foster a culture of green building, through ensuring that buildings operate efficiently and have minimized impact on the environment. Throughout the years, there has been a…
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16.8 Certification Systems: CaGBC
Author: Jazmin Wolff ABSTRACT: The CaGBC, Canadian Green Building Council, sets the standards for the green building certification system and educates its members about sustainable practices. They are a not-for-profit organization that studies environmental and economic factors in order to learn from them and accelerate the transformation of green buildings throughout Canada. MAIN In 2017,…
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17.1 Cultural Transformation: Architect Declare
Author: Yun Chiao Huang ABSTRACT: Architect Declare is a free architectural practices network committed to addressing the climate and biodiversity emergency. It aims to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide by letting architects practice on the environmental protection rules. Image: Architects Declare MAIN Architects declare is an architectural practices network committed to addressing the climate…
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17.2 Cultural Transformation: Architects Climate Action Network
Author: Xinyu Luan ABSTRACT: ACAN which stands for Architects Climate Action Network, is a network of individuals who belong to architecture or other related fields. ACAN calls designers to come together and take action against climate crises. It has three main aims: decarbonize now, ecological restoration and cultural transformation. Image source: Architects Climate Action Network…
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17.3 Cultural Transformation: Extinction Rebellion
Author: Fiona Finnigan ABSTRACT: The Extinction Rebellion (XR) movement is a group that advocates and protests on behalf of getting the government to act on the climate and ecological emergency. MAIN Extinction Rebellion (XR) was founded in London England, on October 31, 2018, after a demonstration on Parliament Square announcing a rebellion against the UK…
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17.4 Cultural Transformation: Project Drawdown
Author: Madison Convey ABSTRACT: Project Drawdown was developed with the goal to provide and accomplish, climate change solutions and eventually reach drawdown with the carbon emissions. MAIN: Paul Hawken is an environmentalist who dove into research about carbon emissions. He began his journey in 2013 and created Project Drawdown which is a model of the…
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17.5 Cultural Transformation: Global Climate Strike
Author: Daniel Troy ABSTRACT: The Global Climate Strike is a movement started by 350.org that has been progressively gaining momentum for the past 10 years, all about raising awareness and instigating action towards fighting climate change. They have orchestrated demonstrations all over the world with millions of participants from all walks of life. MAIN The…
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