Author: Jasmeet Rattan ABSTRACT: The Living Building Challenge (LBC), is a grading system for sustainable buildings that aim to minimize the resources used to construct and maintain these spaces and promote sustainability through empathetic design. MAIN: Founded by world-renowned Jason F. McLennan, the Living Building Challenge (LBC) is a building rating system that aims to … Continue reading 16.2 Certification Systems: Living Building Challenge
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16.4 Certification Systems: WELL
Author: Amy Ngo ABSTRACT: The WELL Building Standard® is a performance-based system for measuring, certifying, and monitoring features of the built environment that impact human health and wellbeing, through air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort, and mind. Figure 1 | Image Source: WELL/IWBI MAIN WELL is managed and administered by the International WELL Building Institute … Continue reading 16.4 Certification Systems: WELL
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 … Continue reading 16.5 Certification Systems: Fitwel
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 … Continue reading 16.1 Certification Systems: LEED Certification System
9.6 Transportation: Bikes in Copenhagen
Author: Sandra Sirak ABSTRACT: Thinking creatively when it comes to transportation can have a massive effect on our carbon outlet. Looking at Copenhagen, we see how bikes as a tool of transportation is being prioritized by the capital which has resulted in bikes being an efficient transportation tool for citizens at all ages. Copenhagen bike … Continue reading 9.6 Transportation: Bikes in Copenhagen
10.4 Work: Degrowth
Author: Madeline Dawson ABSTRACT: In order to achieve decarbonization and sustainability, an abolishment of society's objective of economic growth will be necessary. The term “degrowth” refers to a planned economic contraction and a shift away from our current system of production and consumption, creating a new structure with a reduced use of energy and raw … Continue reading 10.4 Work: Degrowth