What Makes a Company Socially Responsible? By Daniel/ March 18, 2021 Socially responsible investing (SRI) is a rising idea among newer generations of investors. The motivator behind these actions is dual edged: they don’t only want to see financial returns; they’re interested in a company generating social and environmental returns as well. The process of […]
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A Quick Look at the Impacts of Impact Investing By Daniel/ March 3, 2021 The recent events on the stock market have gotten hundreds of new ‘retail investors’ interested in participating in the trading stocks since the beginning of January. With a bit of disposable income, a lot of them were able to make money
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Background on Architecture 2030 Architecture 2030 was created to address one of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions: buildings. According to the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction 2018 Status Report, buildings and construction of buildings contribute to about 40% of greenhouse gas emissions globally. That is over a third of all greenhouse gas
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A Bright Start to The New Year with The Moynihan Train Hall By Ariele Goode / December 7, 2020 With 92-foot-high glass ceilings pouring in light on even the cloudiest and cold New York day, the new addition of the Moynihan Train Hall was a bright start to the New Year. What is it? The Moynihan Train Hall
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At GBRI, we don’t endorse a particular political party, but we are in favor of the actions of any public body that is in line with our values surrounding sustainability and the environment. While many get lost just in environmental sustainability (there is nothing wrong in that), we must not forget the 2nd (people/society) and the 3rd (economy)
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Joe Biden, Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Joe Biden ran on an ambitious progressive platform of which environmental sustainability in the United States and addressing climate change on an international basis were large elements. Calling his plans ambitious is an understatement because they encompass everything from developing a clean energy economy through targeted investments in
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First things first, you cannot become LEED certified unless you are a building! People often confuse LEED certification with LEED accreditation. Becoming LEED certified is a process for buildings. People become LEED accredited. If you are interested in becoming a LEED Green Associate, LEED AP, or WELL AP, GBRI is now offering 100% scholarships enabling
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Sorry to break the news, but there is no such credential as “LEED Inspector” and hence no one can become one. If you’re talking about a job that involves guiding people in their construction decisions so that their project can earn a LEED certification – well, it is very much a real job, but the
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I personally joined Toast Masters (TM) as a professional organization to hone my leadership and communication skills like most people but never did I imagine, I would call it my second home, my family, my tribe. Over the last several months, our club and the interactions we have had have become personal. I feel
A LEED professional credential denotes proficiency in today’s sustainable design, construction and operations standards. Part of that proficiency is staying up to date on the latest industry innovations. LEED professionals are thus required to maintain their credential by earning Continuing Education (CE) credits. And this is exactly what the Green Building Research Institute (GBRI) will help LEED
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