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SUSTAINABILITY – Part 2:  SOME BASICS ABOUT BUILDINGS

This is Part Two of a series of articles on Sustainability that will consider how a prudent decision-maker working in the built environment might improve his/her insights and capabilities.  They will appear periodically on Quartek’s website and will contain both reflections, and guides to the use of basic analytical tools.  Decision-making is a key factor … Continued

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EMBODIED CARBON CONSIDERED

This is one of a series of articles exploring and explaining issues in creating and managing successful and sustainable buildings.  The Quartek Group keeps informed on such matters to assist clients in their various initiatives.  Embodied carbon is a concept that has emerged over the past couple of decades.  “Embodied carbon is, to some extent, … Continued

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Community CarShare

Community CarShare launched its first CarShare vehicle in St. Catharines, on Oct. 3, 2013 at Quartek’s offices.  Quartek is a corporate sponsor and is hosting Community CarShare by providing a temporary office at 89-91 St. Paul St. Community Carshare is a non-profit organization with many like ideals for saving energy and our environment. We welcome … Continued

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