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Recent Posts
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When Sustainability and Capital Projects Want the Same Thing
What happens when sustainability and capital planning pursue the same outcomes? Lessons from Yale’s Living Village project.
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Awe Is a Design Tool: From Stardust to Specifications
Discover how curiosity, data, and stewardship turn materials decisions into lasting impact across buildings, portfolios, and communities.
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How Change Actually Happens on Projects
Change doesn’t happen all at once. Discover how participation, trust, and systems thinking help AEC teams navigate new requirements and build lasting confidence.
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When Sustainability and Capital Projects Want the Same Thing
What happens when sustainability and capital planning pursue the same outcomes? Lessons from Yale’s Living Village project.
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Awe Is a Design Tool: From Stardust to Specifications
Discover how curiosity, data, and stewardship turn materials decisions into lasting impact across buildings, portfolios, and communities.
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Turn Your Specs Into a Ready-to-Submit AIA Pledge Report—Without the Lift
Convert 100% CD specifications into submission-ready AIA Materials Pledge reports. Benchmark portfolios, identify gaps, and lead with data.
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Anchors in the Work: Mentorship, Growth, and Human-Centered Leadership in the AEC Industry
Matt Root reflects on the mentors and lessons that shaped his AEC career, and what they mean as he watches his kids begin their own paths.
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The Spreadsheet You Thought You Knew
Discover sustainability in context by turning siloed data into actionable insights to drive smarter, faster, and greener project decisions.