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Practical, accessible, and applicable answers, changes to make, and skills to use in dealing with the humans - whether that human is you or the rest of the world. Our grounded and no-nonsense approach helps to create the space for both quick and healthy psychological transformation when facing life's challenges. For similar content and more, please visit my website www.livingskills.pro
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We are ending seniors' isolation, one conversation at a time. This educational podcast series draws in professionals and experts from different fields and we discuss how we can solve the problem of social isolation in seniors.
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A podcast by African Leadership & the Mocha Club. We believe the greatest asset we have is our love. But how do we best love others? On our podcast, “Changing the Conversation”, we take time to explore a variety of topics to challenge our perspective in pursuit of better loving people and the world around us. We sit down with artists, writers, country leaders, CEOs and more to consider a different way of looking at a situation by taking the time to listen. African Leadership Inc. is a 501(c) ...
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Do We Need a Green Certification Program Just for Commercial Kitchens? (Hint… Yes)
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Commercial kitchens are one of the most challenging spaces to electrify, but we need to take on this challenge in order to decarbonize restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals, and other buildings with commercial kitchens. Is another green certification program the answer? In this episode, Chefs Christopher Galarza and Duke Gastiger are back to dive…
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As our first podcast interview, we spoke with published writer/poet, Art Director and Content creator Cleo Creech about Creativity. We talked about the creative process, the necessity for creativity in today's media-drive world, and his creative journey and passion for storytelling.By Michael Dubin, MA - Living Skills, Inc.
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It’s Getting Hot in Here! – Why We Can’t Stop Talking About Electric Kitchens
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Remember when gas stoves became a political issue last year? While all that public debate was happening, there were chefs around the world embracing the concept of all-electric kitchens and getting past the learning curve to induction cooking. We don’t hear about gas stoves in the news as much as we used to, but kitchen electrification will always …
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Career Diaries – What’s It Like Working As an Accessibility Consultant?
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Accessibility consultants work at the intersection of architecture and social justice. It’s much more than checking the boxes on accessibility requirements of laws and codes; it takes precision, dedication, and creativity to solve problems and remove physical barriers to access that have historically marginalized people with disabilities. To mark t…
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On the very first episode of Buildings + Beyond, Passive House pioneer Lois Arena answered the most common questions asked about meeting the high-performance requirements of the Passive House standard. You loved the episode—it’s one of our most popular of all time—and we loved recording with Lois. So, 6 years later, we decided to record a highly an…
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The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) or “model code” establishes the minimum requirements for building energy efficiency. The code is updated every three years, and for 2024, a new consensus-driven development process brought together diverse stakeholders to determine those requirements. However, the International Code Council’s Board …
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Choosing Electrification or Efficiency (When Both Aren’t Possible)
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When is it the right call to improve the energy efficiency of existing building systems, or upgrade and electrify them? Though electrification is important to reduce carbon emissions, electrifying buildings is not straightforward. Factors like cost, existing infrastructure, compliance needs (and we’ll say it again: cost!) can keep building owners f…
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Mind the Gap – Addressing the Skills Gap in the Sustainable Building Industry
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Buildings are complicated. There’s a bigger learning curve than ever for the people who construct, operate, and manage high-performance buildings—and there’s more demand than ever for skilled workers across the sustainable building industry. In this episode, Ellen Honigstock, Senior Director of Education at Urban Green Council, sits down with Kelly…
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Healthy Materials 101 – A Realistic Approach to Creating Healthier Buildings with Jonsara Ruth
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At the baseline, “healthy” materials should not have a negative impact on people living or working inside of a building. Beyond that, there are materials that have a low impact on people and the planet throughout their entire lifespan—and then there are materials that can have a net-positive impact, such as those that absorb carbon from our atmosph…
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Become more and more of an adult. Bring that light to a world that needs it. You will be amazed how it will improve your life. Please let us know what you think. Questions, comments, issues - please email us at livingskillsinc@gmail.com. We can also be reached at https://www.instagram.com/livingskillsatlanta/ and https://www.facebook.com/livingskil…
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The Real Secret to Energy-Efficient Buildings? Operations & Maintenance Training
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Over the lifespan of a building, operations and maintenance staff arguably have the biggest impact on system performance and energy efficiency. With the right training, staff can keep a building running as it was designed to run and “create the change” to reduce energy usage, reduce repairs, and upgrade vs. replace equipment. So how do project team…
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Answering the Tough Questions About Energy Codes
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What happens when you put four sustainable building experts involved in energy code development in a room and ask them to bring their favorite—and sometimes, most controversial—topics for discussion? You end up with more questions than answers! In this roundtable episode hosted by Robb Aldrich, our guests ask each other these tough questions relate…
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Cost vs. Conservation vs. Comfort – Roundtable, Part 2
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The ideal building is cost-efficient, energy-efficient, and comfortable for its occupants. But executing all three of these elements to perfection can be complex and costly. Can there ever be a win-win-win across all three? In part two of our roundtable episode with Michelle DeCarlo, Saeideh Kirby, Erin McElwee, and Buildings + Beyond host Kelly We…
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Take Action: How Everyone Can Help Advance Gender Equity in the Building Industry – Roundtable, Part 1
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To mark Women’s History Month, we wanted to get firsthand perspectives from women in the building industry. We invited Michelle DeCarlo of JB&B and Saeideh Kirby of JLL to join SWA’s Erin McElwee and Kelly Westby for a two-part episode tackling different topics—starting with gender equity. In part one of their discussion, the group explores gender …
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ENERGY STAR NextGen: 5 Requirements for Climate-Friendly Homes
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Building on the 25-year foundation of the ENERGY STAR Residential New Construction program, the EPA is gearing up to launch a new certification program for efficient single-family and multifamily homes: ENERGY STAR NextGen Certified Homes and Apartments. Based on initial energy and emissions modeling, ENERGY STAR NextGen certified homes will achiev…
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How Can We Convince More Homeowners to Make Energy-Efficiency Upgrades?
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Description: The average homeowner is aware that energy efficiency is important in the fight against climate change. The people who are most passionate about energy conservation are making upgrades to their homes and setting a good example for their neighbors. But how can we get more homeowners excited about doing the work (and navigating the cost)…
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Designing for Equity in the Built Environment with Victoria Lanteigne
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There is a lot of work ahead of us to advance equity in the built environment. As more project teams aim to impact equity, there are overarching questions that need to be answered: What design strategies will advance equity in the built environment? And how do we make equity part of building performance? In this episode, Alex chats with Victoria La…
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Construction Diaries Part 2: Tips for Young Professionals
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Description: As a continuation of our last episode, Construction Diaries: Lessons Learned From SWA’s Inspection & Verification Experts, Dylan gears his questions toward young professionals – specifically, those just starting out in the field or those aspiring to work in the field as a construction inspector or verifier. Throughout the episode, the …
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Construction Diaries: Lessons Learned From SWA’s Inspection & Verification Experts
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Description: One of the main drivers behind a successful building project is third-party inspection and verification. This critical, yet often overlooked, step in the construction process is designed to help buildings achieve a desired quality of performance and can also help save project teams substantial time and money along the way. That being s…
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Adulting sounds like something we are going to get dressed up for and go do. Nothing like a night on the town adulting. Right? The thing is, adulting is something and someone we become and be, not something that we get up and go do. Please let us know what you think. Questions, comments, issues - please email us at livingskillsinc@gmail.com. We can…
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The concluding segment on how to generate real, solid self-esteem that you can lean on. It can change your life. Please let us know what you think. Questions, comments, issues - please email us at livingskillsinc@gmail.com. We can also be reached at https://www.instagram.com/livingskillsatlanta/ and https://www.facebook.com/livingskillsforlife/ htt…
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Practicing What We Preach: Everyday Solutions for Living a Sustainable Lifestyle
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Description: We talk a lot about sustainability at a large scale; this typically includes large building projects or grid-level issues, like energy affordability and access to renewables. But how about the small-scale? What type of sustainability initiatives are people passionate about in their everyday lives? To answer this question, Robb assemble…
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Self-esteem is a real need. Meeting our needs is an essential part of self-care. Please let us know what you think. Questions, comments, issues - please email us at livingskillsinc@gmail.com. We can also be reached at https://www.instagram.com/livingskillsatlanta/ and https://www.facebook.com/livingskillsforlife/ https://www.livingskills.pro…
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Charlotte’s Web of Building Electrification Strategies …with Charlotte Matthews
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Description: It’s not every day we get to interview someone with such a diverse background of project experiences. Whether it was working for an architect, developer, construction manager, or tech startup, our guest for this episode has leveraged her passion and expertise as a sustainability professional to come up with some pretty impressive solut…
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Self-Care is Knowing Your Default Reaction
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An important aspect of self-care is about knowing and learning to manage your default reaction setting. We all set a pattern fairly early in life in how we react to the unexpected, both good and bad unexpected. These patterns become default settings. .. Please let us know what you think. Questions, comments, issues - please email us at livingskills…
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Episode 55 - The Future of Seniors Living
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Scott McCorvie is the CEO of Vita Senior Living. He brings two decades of experience in senior living investment and operations and is extremely passionate about enhancing the senior living industry. More info - https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmccorvie/Seniors Junction is a Burlington, Ontario based startup, formed to prevent seniors isolation, ma…
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(ENCORE) ‘All-Access’ with Peter Stratton
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Description: ** First released in 2018, ‘All-Access’ is the perfect episode for those interested in learning more about accessibility compliance, especially as it pertains to building design, construction, and ownership. Before we dive into the original episode, we learn about a new term called “Inclusive Design” and how it differs from “Universal …
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Episode 54 - Recreation, purpose and camaraderie
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Lewis (Lou) Poloniatio is a retired businessman in GTA. His serious leisure pursuits include biking, bridge and tennis.Seniors Junction is a Burlington, Ontario based startup, formed to prevent seniors isolation, mainly by offering 8-week (one session a week) online courses, taught live, by experts. We believe in purposeful and learning-oriented re…
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Episode 53 - Meaningful and purposeful social activities
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Paula Banno is an innovative leader and Director of Lifestyle at a large senior community in the US. We discuss with her how meaning and purpose need to be incorporated in the recreation activities in senior living. Seniors Junction is a Burlington, Ontario-based startup, formed to prevent retirement isolation and loneliness, mainly by offering lec…
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Episode 52 - Aging, arthritis and social isolation
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Jaya Sonkar MD MPH is a rheumatologist, geriatrician, and internist based in Cypress Texas. She is the founder and president of JSR Heath (http://jsrhealth.com/). She is UTMB Galveston Alumna, New York Medical College Alumna and Harvard Alumna. Link for today's discussion - https://drive.google.com/file/d/17DXjEequHfhljelyeMCnVVQbvaj_2F8y/view?usp=…
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Episode 51 - Social activities in retirement
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Kathleen Vipond is a retired music teacher. After teaching high school, she has directed choirs, worked with charities, and participated in clubs. She teaches a low-impact aerobics class and she plays bridge seriously.Seniors Junction is a Burlington, Ontario based startup, formed to prevent seniors isolation, mainly by offering 8-week (one session…
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Building Operations and Training with Jonathan Rodnite and Adam Romano
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Description: Ever wonder who is responsible for ensuring the performance of a building? Yes, designers and contractors can have a significant impact during construction, but once the building is complete, it’s the building operators and maintenance staff that have the greatest influence on the operational efficiency of large buildings. As a result,…
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Dating - Part 4 - Preparing Yourself for the Rigors of Dating
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There is a lot you can do to prepare yourself for the journey. Please let us know what you think. Questions, comments, issues - please email us at livingskillsinc@gmail.com. We can also be reached at https://www.instagram.com/livingskillsatlanta/ and https://www.facebook.com/livingskillsforlife/ https://www.livingskills.pro…
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Episode 50 - Ageing Safely in the Home of Your Choice
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Jean-François Pinsonnault lives in Maxville, Ontario. He is an Organizational Development practitioner, mediator, consultant, and coach with 45+ years of experience. The horrific impact of COVID-19 on residents of long-term care and assisted living facilities in Canada prompted Jean-François Pinsonnault to do something tangible to help. His new boo…
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Episode 49 - Social isolation and spirituality
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Our guest today is Jane Kuepfer, Schlegel Specialist in Spirituality and Aging, Spiritual Care Provider and Registered Psychotherapist. Her research areas are: Spirituality & Aging, spiritual care in residential care, spiritual resources, baby boomersMore info - https://uwaterloo.ca/grebel/people-profiles/jane-kuepferTo get latest podcast updates s…
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Episode 48 - Social isolation and technology research
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Ron Baecker is Professor Emeritus in Computer Science from University of Toronto. He is the founder of Technologies for Aging Gracefully lab (TAG Lab), a world-class laboratory dedicated toward research for the journey through life. TAGlab works at the intersection of aging and technology, seeking to identify and address common issues of aging wher…
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Episode 47 - Social isolation and the purpose equation
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Our guest today is Anna Hall, Founder of The Purpose Equation®. She believes that purpose is your reason to rise. Older adults are her purpose teachers. 20+ years in the senior living world, plus lots of research and experimentation with engagement frameworks, has gifted her perspectives on time and meaning. This is what inspired creation of the Pu…
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Episode 46 - Social isolation in New York City seniors
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Elana Kieffer is the Acting Director, Center for Healthy Aging at The New York Academy of Medicine. She is a values-driven professional with content expertise in aging services and nearly 15 years of experience in policymaking, healthcare innovation, affordable housing, database management, strategic planning, and operations management. She oversee…
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Abbie Richie is Tech Guru & CEO of Senior Savvy, Host of Tech Tuesday on Foresight TV. Senior Savvy specializes in providing one-on-one technical support and workshops for seniors. They relieve tech stress for seniors,so they can excel in today’s world. More info - https://www.seniorsavvy.net/About UsSeniors Junction is a lifelong learning company …
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Episode 44 - Social isolation and loneliness in later life
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Dr. Deborah Morgan is a senior research officer in the Centre for Innovative Ageing. Her main research interests are loneliness and social isolation in later life. She sits on the Welsh Government Loneliness and Social Isolation Strategy Board, and is an advisory board member for the Public health Network Cymru. Deborah’s research has led to severa…
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Episode 43 - How to engage seniors after two years of COVID-19 restrictions
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Ruta Pai is Engagement Director at Providence House Senior Living. She has a masters in clinical mental health therapy with dance/movement therapy. She shares with us how they are using engagement strategies to involve shut-in seniors after two years of COVID-19 restrictions. More info - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruta-pai-37788a97/To get latest p…
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Episode 42 - Social isolation and digital programming
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Our guest today is Scott Smith, National Director of Resident Programming at Five Star Senior Living. He is passionate about engaging older adults and doing things differently in senior living. He is a thought leader and advocate for older adults and for the use of technology in providing a person directed engagement experience. He has worked with …
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Episode 41 - Social Isolation and learning a musical instrument
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Our guest today is Shana Anderson. She is a piano teacher based in Ottawa and has a Masters in Musicology from uOttawa.To get latest podcast updates subscribe to our newsletter - https://seniorsjunction.comHosts - Namrata Bagaria, Paul MerkleyMusic - Aaron ShandilyaVideo Production - Namrata BagariaAbout UsSeniors Junction is a lifelong learning co…
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Dating – Part 3 - Orbiting, Holding Space & Hardballing
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How did dating become this complicated? Please let us know what you think. Questions, comments, issues - please email us at livingskillsinc@gmail.com. We can also be reached at https://www.instagram.com/livingskillsatlanta/ and https://www.facebook.com/livingskillsforlife/ https://www.livingskills.pro…
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People's behavior tells you something about them, not about you. You are responsible for monitoring your own dating behavior. Please let us know what you think. Questions, comments, issues - please email us at livingskillsinc@gmail.com. We can also be reached at https://www.instagram.com/livingskillsatlanta/ and https://www.facebook.com/livingskill…
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Dating – Part 1 - Ghosting, Mosting, & More
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Is there anything more fraught than dating? Please let us know what you think. Questions, comments, issues - please email us at livingskillsinc@gmail.com. We can also be reached at https://www.instagram.com/livingskillsatlanta/ and https://www.facebook.com/livingskillsforlife/ https://www.livingskills.pro…
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“Perfect” used to be reserved and used as a superlative indicating something was exceptional or had surpassed expectations in some way. Now it substitutes for, “OK.” Please let us know what you think. Questions, comments, issues - please email us at livingskillsinc@gmail.com. We can also be reached at https://www.instagram.com/livingskillsatlanta/ …
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Attention and affection are both very important needs but they are different. Be clear as to which you are seeking and why. Please let us know what you think. Questions, comments, issues - please email us at livingskillsinc@gmail.com. We can also be reached at https://www.instagram.com/livingskillsatlanta/ and https://www.facebook.com/livingskillsf…
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Being dramatic and living a life filled with drama are not the same thing. Please let us know what you think. Questions, comments, issues - please email us at livingskillsinc@gmail.com. We can also be reached at https://www.instagram.com/livingskillsatlanta/ and https://www.facebook.com/livingskillsforlife/ https://www.livingskills.pro…
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The Economics of Developing Sustainable Buildings with Christina McPike
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Description: If you’re like us, you want to hear from someone who not only talks the talk but walks the walk. Our guest for this episode is the perfect example of this: she has the experience of a developer and the expertise of a sustainability guru – a perspective that is hard to find. Christina McPike is the Director of Energy and Sustainability …
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