Sustainable design is crucial to creating environmentally friendly, healthy, and supportive spaces. Furthermore, it is a core requirement for achieving sustainability certifications like LEED and WELL.

It’s not a far stretch for many of us in the real estate world to relate to the phase “because we’ve always done it that way.” When it comes to building operations and maintenance, routines are helpful. Having set points for heating and cooling, and...

As the world strives for a sustainable future, the significance of sustainable buildings cannot be underestimated. Buildings play a pivotal role in shaping our environment, society, and personal well-being. They are the core building block of our...

The global demand for sustainability is rising, with consumers, governments, and international organizations pushing for stronger climate action. While these groups have the power to make a change, parts of the private sector are lagging, which is...

Stakeholders, tenants, and government officials are pushing real estate companies to adopt impactful ESG (Environmental Social Governance) targets. While at the same time, investors expect ongoing and increasing profits. By effectively managing...

Emerald Built Environments is a sustainability consulting firm. We work on large construction projects (new, renovations, all building types) to help them achieve sustainability goals. We also work with companies and organizations with portfolios to...

In recognition of the 53^rd Earth Day, which occurs every April 22nd, let’s take a moment to reflect on how sustainability and work cross paths.

This past year marked a significant milestone in fighting global climate change. The 27th iteration of the Conference of Parties, also known as COP27, occurred in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, in November 2022.

In a recent blog, we talked about the journey of a sustainable building from the idea stage to decommissioning. One of the characteristics of a sustainable building is one or more third-party certifications, such as LEED, WELL, Fitwel, NGBS, or...