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Congratulations to Alliance Residential Company for the completion of the Broadstone Junction development in Norcross, GA - and becoming Home Innovation Research Labs' 250,000th Green Certified Home! We have appreciated the opportunity to work with this outstanding project team and Home Innovation toward #NGBSGreen certification.

We are 'spoked' for the Atlanta Bike Challenge/#Biketober! This year, our 8-member team has risen to the challenge with 530 miles and 58 trips cycled so far this month. Right now we're in 3rd place overall for our company size and 1st for our industry (construction). Stay tuned for final results at the end of the month!

Do third-party green building inspections add value to multifamily affordable housing projects? A recent SK Collaborative study of 10 Georgia projects sheds light on this question. Read more in Abe Kruger's new National Association of Home Builders article

Through a $50,000 EPA job training grant secured in late 2019, Lifecycle Building Center is expanding their 4-year workforce development partnership with Georgia Works to provide deconstruction training for individuals transitioning from incarceration and homelessness. This program will leverage the experience of multiple partner organizations to provide trainees with the skills and support needed to build a sustainable career path. Please join SK in donating to LBC’s Leaders for Lifecycle Campaign in support of this important program: https://bit.ly/3iL59rW

Become a Leader for Lifecycle! Donations to the Lifecycle Building Center will help reduce the construction costs for approximately 20 affordable housing development projects within Southwest and Westside Atlanta neighborhoods by donating building materials to multiple housing projects via LBC’s Nonprofit Material MATCH Program. https://bit.ly/3iL59rW

Over the past nine years, Lifecycle Building Center has saved 6.6 million pounds of usable materials from being discarded, creating $3.7M in community savings through deep material discounts and 279 material grants to 191 nonprofits. Consider donating to LBC’s Leaders for Lifecycle Campaign: https://bit.ly/3iL59rW

Lifecycle Building Center is at a pivotal moment as they work to meet a sharply increased need for affordable building materials following the onset of COVID-19. Homeowners hard hit by job losses, health challenges, and greater financial uncertainty rely on LBC for low-cost materials to maintain, repair, and protect the value of their homes - no matter how tight their budget may be. Please join SK Collaborative in promoting LBC’s Leaders for Lifecycle Campaign as we post throughout the day! More at: https://bit.ly/3iL59rW

Happy #EnergyEfficiency Day! Energy efficiency could meet 1/3 of our expected electricity generation needs by 2030. Learn more about pledging to cut your energy waste and spending: bit.ly/EEDay2020 Looking for an energy efficiency test for your project or residence? Check out our energy testing and consulting services or contact us to get a quote: https://www.skcollaborative.com/consulting/ #EEDay2020

We are stoked for the USGBC Georgia: Women in Green Community Celebration! Looking forward to attending on Oct. 21 and hope to "see" all of our partners and associates there virtually! @USGBC Georgia

Excited to see SK staff on two of Georgia Affordable Housing Coalition's webinar series today: Joe Baumann, presenting on "Re-Capitalizing 15-Year Old Properties" and Abe Kruger, speaking on "Covid-19: Implications for Design, Construction, and Operations". Well done, Abe and Joe!

Consider donating to Lifecycle Building Center this week! In light of COVID-19, LBC is raising funds to: 1. Assist communities experiencing food insecurity by providing materials, project management, and direct labor support to construct and install dozens of garden boxes and "Little Free Pantries" across Atlanta. 2. Reduce construction costs for ~20 affordable housing developments in SW and W Atlanta through donated materials and Nonprofit Material MATCH Program.... 3. Provide job training in deconstruction and reuse for individuals with barriers to employment seeking to gain greater self-sufficiency and financial independence. https://www.lifecyclebuildingcenter.org/leaders-for-lifecyc

There's still time to register for the EEBA | Energy & Environmental Building Alliance High Performance Home Summit happening Sept. 29-Oct. 9. Be sure to sign up for Carl Seville and Cindy Wasser's session on the New Single Family Certification Path on Oct. 8!

Thanks to Enterprise Community Partners and today's panelists for the inspiring presentation on trauma informed design and biophilic practices in Denver's groundbreaking Arroyo Village. As healthy housing/sustainable building practitioners, we strongly resonated with the examples of how a series of thoughtful design decisions have led to greater joy, dignity, healing, and wellbeing among the community's residents. Learn more about the team's research, findings, and success st...ories: https://bit.ly/3ktcBcG Center for Housing & Homelessness Research Group14 Engineering Shopworks Architecture