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Real estate developers are making commitments to net-zero and carbon neutral but many don't know how they’ll get there. GAIA's Decarbonizing Industrial Buildings guide compiles proven strategies to reduce emissions across building portfolios, at scale. Topics include energy efficiency, low-carbon materials, solar, government regulations, and ESG reporting.
Cold storage industrial facilities are essential but energy-intensive. Learn how sustainability solutions are reducing energy use, costs, and emissions.
As solar owner's representatives (rep), we play a crucial role in guiding building owners through the process and ensuring a successful solar energy project.
GAIA acts as your advocate, knowledgeable advisor, and project manager, offering expertise in solar energy systems and helping you maximize the value and benefits of solar for your property.
California non-residential buildings must comply with new solar and battery codes. Find out if your building is exempt.
Embodied carbon and life cycle assessments will be required in California for large developments in July 2024.
We measure a building's embodied carbon by conducting a life cycle assessment, also known as an LCA. Learn what it is and why reducing embodied carbon matters.
The LEED Volume program reduces certification time and increases cost-savings across portfolios. This program is ideal for industrial developers with 10+ buildings in the same asset class.
The hotel industry recognizes that sustainability initiatives are no longer an option but a necessity. While ESG goals are being published and net-zero targets are being set, few know how to get there. Let’s explore different ways developers and operators are integrating sustainability and ESG for a triple bottom-line impact.
Learn expert strategies for optimizing commercial energy management. Reduce costs, enhance sustainability, and boost building performance effectively.
Reducing carbon emissions is on everyone’s agenda. We’ve mapped out a high-level plan for new and existing buildings. Let’s start here.
Why choose BREEAM certification? BREEAM USA In-Use costs less and certifies faster compared to other sustainability rating systems. BREEAM provides consistent, credible means to define impact and performance. BREEAM uses robust science to determine environmental quality and improves asset and portfolio value while reducing risk.
LEED Operations and Maintenance (O+M) recognizes existing buildings' sustainability strategies and reduced contributions to climate change. The latest version (LEED v4.1) is simpler + faster to obtain certification than v4, which is going obsolete.
Mass timber is shaping the future of low carbon construction. Learn about its benefits, the different types of laminated wood, and explore pioneering mass timber projects.
Climate risk refers to any physical, financial, and reputational risk associated with climate change. Climate change will continue to impact the global economy across all sectors. Impacts may be direct, such as physical damage to buildings, or indirect, such as changes in consumer preferences and government regulations.
Discover how to reduce energy and water use in buildings with these practical strategies. Learn about improving building envelope design, upgrading lighting systems, installing high-efficiency HVACs, using smart automation systems, and more.
Commercial water recycling from showers/sinks to irrigation and toilets. Water conservation is essential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and as the cost rises, utility bill savings.
Water is a precious resource for human and planetary life to exist. Increasing droughts, natural disasters, and contamination of water supplies are drivers for water scarcity. There are solutions such as the invention of atmospheric water generators. And yet, the mainstream has not caught on. Gaia has developed deep knowledge in designing closed-loop water systems saving homeowners money while conserving surface and groundwater supplies.
More companies are certifying projects with LEED for both new construction and existing buildings. Pressure to disclose and reduce greenhouse gas emissions up and down supply chains has companies rushing to collect and report historical data while setting net-zero energy and carbon neutrality targets.
Understand what is commissioning (Cx) and how it benefits high-performance buildings, when should a building owner hire a commissioning provider, and what are the different types of commissioning services to achieve energy efficiency.
To demo or not to demo, that is the question.