Cradle to Cradle and Sustainable Infrastructure

by | Jan 28, 2021 | Blog, Envision® Framework for Sustainable Infrastructure, Founders, Infrastructure Projects, Lifecycle Planning, Quin MacKenzie, Sustainability, Sustainable Procurement Advisory

Back in my undergrad, I was introduced to a book called Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things by William McDonough and Michael Braungart. Almost two decades after it was published, it is still a good reminder of why we need to strive to develop and use...

Another IDP Approach for your Toolkit – The Value of Charrettes

by | Oct 19, 2020 | Blog, Facilitation & Engagement, Leveraging IAP2 Principles, Founders, Integrated Design, Integrated Design Process (IDP), Projects, Workshopping & Charrette Facilitation

As explored in a previous blog, The Value of an Integrated Approach – Why We Do It, integrated design or integrated planning and design is the concept of having a multi disciplinary team work together from project onset to collaborate and co-create a project that is...

The Environmental Impact of Virtual Meetings – Digital =/= Green

by | Aug 28, 2020 | #StandWithOwners, Blog, Integration of Sustainability & Resilience into Project & Organization Risk Management Systems, Projects, Working Virtually

2020 has presented a shift in many of our lives: the rise of virtual meetings. Conferences, team meetings, classroom education, even catching up with friends; a vast portion of our interactions have shifted to a digital medium over the last six months. While...
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