Living Building Challenge

Yale Divinity School Breaking Ground on First-of-its-Kind Zero-Carbon Residence Hall

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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Yale Divinity School (YDS) will break ground on Wednesday, Oct. 11, on a building that is unprecedented in American higher education: a living-building residence hall that will house students in a way that gives back to the environment more than it takes.

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  • Yale Divinity School (YDS) will break ground on Wednesday, Oct. 11, on a building that is unprecedented in American higher education: a living-building residence hall that will house students in a way that gives back to the environment more than it takes.
  • “The Living Village” is designed to meet the exacting standards of the Living Building Challenge (LBC), an international certification system that promotes sustainable design and construction.
  • The facility is scheduled to open in August 2025, with additional units planned in a second phase of construction.
  • They will not unlearn their experience living in a building like this.”
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LPA-Designed Environmental Nature Center Preschool Earns Living Building Challenge Petal Certification

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Environmental Nature Center Preschool in Newport Beach designed by LPA Design Studios has been awarded Petal Certification by the Living Building Challenge, the penultimate level of recognition by the world's most rigorous performance standard for sustainable buildings.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Environmental Nature Center Preschool in Newport Beach designed by LPA Design Studios has been awarded Petal Certification by the Living Building Challenge, the penultimate level of recognition by the world's most rigorous performance standard for sustainable buildings.
  • "Projects that achieve Living Building certification can claim to be the greenest anywhere and will serve as role models in their communities for redefining the future of the built environment," according to the International Living Future Institute, the group that sponsors the Living Building Challenge.
  • "The Living Building Challenge is called 'challenge' for a reason," said LPA Director of Engineering Erik Ring.
  • The Challenge recognizes projects across multiple programs including Core Certification, Zero Carbon Certification, Zero Energy Certification, Petal Certification and Living Certification.

The Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary Hosts 7th Annual Catherine's Butterfly Party - June 10th in Newtown, CT

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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NEWTOWN, Conn., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary is excited to announce that their annual Catherine's Butterfly Party will return to Newtown, Connecticut this summer. Catherine's Butterfly Party is one of Newtown's biggest one-day community and pet adoption events, drawing more than 10,000 attendees in past years. This year's event will be held on Saturday, June 10 from 12-4 p.m. at Fairfield Hills Campus and is free to the public. It will feature 200+ adoptable animals from 25 animal rescue groups, live wildlife demonstrations, pet-related vendors, local artisans, food trucks and live music. 

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  • Catherine's Butterfly Party – presented by Blue Rose - is Connecticut's favorite FREE family festival with super pet adoption event!
  • NEWTOWN, Conn., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary is excited to announce that their annual Catherine's Butterfly Party will return to Newtown, Connecticut this summer.
  • Catherine's Butterfly Party is one of Newtown's biggest one-day community and pet adoption events, drawing more than 10,000 attendees in past years.
  • The event celebrates the life of Catherine Hubbard, a passionate animal lover who lost her life during the Sandy Hook tragedy.

C-PACE Alliance Announces Awards For Leading Transactions & Practices

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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  • C-PACE financing is an alternative form of financing that enables property owners to pay for energy-efficiency improvements and renewable energy equipment.
  • The building features cutting-edge design possibilities to inspire clients to adopt these practices.
  • In 2022, several transactions closed in Washington, and the first transactions closed in Tennessee.
  • C-PACE Alliance ( www.c-pacealliance.com ) is an association of capital providers and transaction experts who invest in or professionally advise on the vast majority of C-PACE financing nationally.

GAF Showcases Unique and Innovative Offerings for Residential and Commercial Customer Needs at 2023 International Roofing Expo

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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DALLAS, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting today at the 2023 International Roofing Expo (IRE), GAF is showcasing its suite of products and customer-centric services across residential and commercial roofing.

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  • DALLAS, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting today at the 2023 International Roofing Expo (IRE), GAF is showcasing its suite of products and customer-centric services across residential and commercial roofing.
  • The GAF RoofCycle™ process, a patented, breakthrough recycling process for returning shingle waste from old roofs to the roofing economy.
  • The GAF Energy Timberline Solar™ Roofing System, which brings the world's first integrated, nailable solar product that is affordable and design-minded to homeowners across the country.
  • The GAF Community Contractor Program offers contractors certified by GAF the unique opportunity to transform their community and distinguish their business through local community support.

One of nation's top engineering and design firms tackling the climate crisis names new leadership, launches innovation group, and promises more Living Buildings

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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Leading the 350-person firm, Agulles will focus on positioning PAE for a new era of addressing decarbonization through engineering and design.

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  • Leading the 350-person firm, Agulles will focus on positioning PAE for a new era of addressing decarbonization through engineering and design.
  • The management-owned firm is a pioneer in the design of Living Buildings such as the Bullitt Center, Rocky Mountain Innovation Center, the Kendeda Building at Georgia Tech, and the PAE Living Building.
  • The Regenerative Design Group provides thought leadership and develops fresh, new strategies to advance net-zero carbon and beyond.
  • “As all-electric building codes are passed, we have an opportunity to leverage our extensive experience on nearly 100 all-electric buildings.

CATHERINE VIOLET HUBBARD ANIMAL SANCTUARY BREAKS GROUND ON $10M PERMANENT FACILITIES ON 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF SANDY HOOK SHOOTING

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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NEWTOWN, Conn., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary broke ground on its $10M permanent facilities. The groundbreaking took place on the 10-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting to commemorate and honor the life of Catherine Violet Hubbard, a six-year-old victim of the tragedy and the inspiration behind the sanctuary.

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  • NEWTOWN, Conn., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary broke ground on its $10M permanent facilities.
  • The groundbreaking took place on the 10-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting to commemorate and honor the life of Catherine Violet Hubbard, a six-year-old victim of the tragedy and the inspiration behind the sanctuary.
  • "On the 10-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook tragedy, we at the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary are breaking ground on a new foundation of kindness and compassion," said Jenny Hubbard, Catherine's mother and the president of the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary.
  • About the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary:
    The Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation is a Connecticut-based nonprofit organization working to promote compassion and healing through human-animal connection.

Interfaith Housing Development Corporation Breaks Ground on Conservatory Apartments, Declaring Its Goal to Be Chicago's First Large-Scale Affordable Housing Project to Be Passive House Certified

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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CHICAGO, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Interfaith Housing Development Corporation (IHDC) is pleased to announce the groundbreaking of the Conservatory Apartments.

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Interfaith Housing Development Corporation (IHDC) is pleased to announce the groundbreaking of the Conservatory Apartments.
  • IHDC is poised to demonstrate that the Passive House Certification for large, affordable, multi-family housing projects is within reach in a Midwestern climate.
  • Secondly, the project has been selected to be a participant in the Living Building Challenge (LBC) Pilot Program for affordable housing."
  • To date, the only other Passive House Certified affordable housing project in Chicago holds six units, compared to Conservatory's forty-three.

Aegis Living Launches New Affiliate Company, Aegis Development LLC

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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BELLEVUE, Wash., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Aegis Living, a leader in senior assisted living and memory care, announced the launch of a new affiliate company, Aegis Development LLC, which will provide development consulting services to the senior housing industry.  

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  • Aegis Development is led by senior leaders from the established Aegis Living development department, including President Adam Clark.
  • Jeanna Korbas, vice president of design, also brings 20-plus years of design and development expertise spanning hospitality, high-end living, and senior living.
  • Aside from Aegis Development, Aegis Living has continued to diversify its team and offerings.
  • Aegis Development LLC is an affiliate company of Aegis Living that provides consulting services to owners, operators, and developers in senior housing focused on building independent, assisted living, and memory care properties.

Wayfair Makes it Easy to Shop Sustainably with Largest Selection of Sustainability Certifications for Home

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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With more than 50 third-party sustainability certifications to-date, Wayfair is home to the largest variety of sustainability certifications featured by a home retailer.

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  • With more than 50 third-party sustainability certifications to-date, Wayfair is home to the largest variety of sustainability certifications featured by a home retailer.
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    Wayfair makes it easy to shop sustainably for all things home (Photo: Business Wire)
    Customers can now shop more than 12,000 Shop Sustainably products on Wayfair and across Wayfairs family of brands by filtering for categories such as water-efficient, nontoxic, cruelty-free, fair trade, and more.
  • Wayfair has partnered with suppliers and trusted third-party certification bodies to enable customers to discover and shop products for their homes that meet sustainability requirements for one or more of over 50 sustainability certifications.
  • Shop Sustainably products are labeled in the product description on site to provide customers with information about the products sustainability certification.