Sustainably Enhanced 1807
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Ms. Steinbrink has over eleven years of experience leading project teams to discover and implement sustainability goals in business and the built environment. She grew Emerald Built Environments over that time to an internationally-sought after partner to owners and their architects and project teams. Ms. Steinbrink excels at facilitating eco-charrettes and strategy sessions that align the owner’s business and financial objectives with their renovation and new construction projects thereby establishing clear goals and strategies for project delivery. Her experience spans heavy industry to retail, housing, commercial, education, medical facilities and roads and bridges.
According to the Department of Energy, 39% of U.S. fossil-fuel emissions come from residential and commercial buildings. Most of this energy is used for space heating and cooling, heating water, and cooking. Emissions can be avoided through...
Annually, the Emerald team conducts a nationwide search for one U.S.-based, non-profit organization to support in seeking a sustainable building certification. This program is called Emerald Gives. It is our pleasure to announce the start of the...
The 4th of July is a uniquely American holiday. Most Americans celebrate with get-togethers, cookouts, swimming, and other outdoor activities. At night, the skies light up with multicolored displays in red, white, and blue. It’s a beautiful way to...
Gandhi said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.”
Perhaps more than ever, business leaders see their organizations as agents for change — positive change. According to a 2020 IDC report, "Over 90% of executives surveyed in 2020 consider...
To achieve the course correction necessary to achieve global sustainability goals, leaders around the world are stepping up. As business leaders, politicians, and everyday people have grown aware of the human impact on the climate; there has been a...
Yesterday kicked off Pride Month, a time when allies rally with their friends, families, and colleagues from the LGBTQIA+ community to celebrate, educate, and mobilize for equity. Some of the first issues that spurred collective action that led to ...
The upswing in appetite for sustainability measures in the public realm is seen with purchasing power and voting power. We also see consumers and investors leaning more towards companies that demonstrate responsible behavior and sustainability...
Spring has sprung in the Northern Hemisphere, and each day we see more and more gardens and lawns spruced up from spring clean-up. As the season develops and moves us closer to summer, lawn wars start. In pursuit of the most perfect lawn, let’s...
If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you may be familiar with the hack to offset eaten calories with burned calories (exercise) to justify that plate of nachos. Speaking from experience, I’ve noticed the most benefit comes from overall increase in...
