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May BIT Building Call: Green Purchasing

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Make it easier to specify and buy environmentally preferable products and measure their impact and return on investment. Presenter: Paul Shahriari, Chief Innovation Officer/Co-founder of Ecomedes Call Agenda: Instructions: 5 minutes Speaker: 20-25 minutes Question and answer on topic: 15 - 20 minutes Open forum: 15 minutes * Additional Q and A will be posted …

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June BIT Building Call – COVID-19 Re-opening Best Practices

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Join us for a discussion on innovation, resourcefulness and sustainability for COVID-19 workplace re-entry plans. Join us for a discussion on innovation, resourcefulness and sustainability for COVID-19 workplace re-entry plans.

July BIT Building Call: Composting

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Sixteen percent of methane gas emitted comes from rotting wasted food in landfills. Methane is a greenhouse gas that is 21 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Composting and vermicomposting of organic materials are growing management options for commercial establishments. Join Southface Institute at the BIT Building Community Call on July 24 from 2-3 p.m. …

August BIT Building Call: Reducing the Environmental Impacts of Commercial AC Units

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How much refrigerant does your air-conditioning unit leak annually?  What are the economic, performance, comfort and environmental impacts of leaks? How do you prevent leaks? What alternative and natural refrigerants are available which can reduce the environmental impacts of commercial air-conditioning units? Join us for a BIT Building Community Call on Friday, Aug. 28, from 2-3 p.m. …

October BIT Building Call: Alternative Transportation

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Please join us for the BIT Building Community call Friday, October 23rd, from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. The conversation this month will center around BP13: Alternative Transportation. Tune in to hear from speakers from Georgia Power and Central Atlanta Progress covering everything from EV charger installation opportunities to how buildings are responding to flexible …

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March BIT Community Call: A Conversation of Sustainable Landscape Maintenance Best Practices

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Please join us for the BIT Building Community Call next Friday, March 26, from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. ET for a discussion on landscaping and exterior maintenance, related to BIT BP 14! Spencer Peck, Environmental Specialist from the City of Atlanta's Department of Watershed Management, and Steve Place, Horticulturalist from the Kendeda Building for …

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August BIT Building Community Call: Landlord-Tenant Engagement – A Beneficial Partnership That’s Worth the Effort

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Discussion Some of the best-performing buildings have one, important thing in common - landlords and tenants working together towards the shared goal of operational efficiency. Please join us for the next BIT Building Community Call on Friday, August 6th, from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. ET for a discussion on the mutual benefits realized by a …

September BIT Building Community Call: Making Green Purchasing Decisions Easier for BIT Building Operators

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Discussion Many building operators develop recycling and waste management strategies while unaware  of the important, complementary role that green purchasing plays. A green purchasing strategy can be integral for achieving high levels of waste diversion by ensuring most materials that come through the building match the recycling collection and waste diversion processes. Additionally, recycling becomes …