My father was a dentist his entire career, and while he was still practicing he had a sign in his office that read, “The five most dangerous words in the English language: maybe it will go away.”
In the same way that ignoring tooth pain won’t make a cavity go away, ignoring the negative health impacts of traditional buildings won’t make them any less damaging. In fact, we are at the point where ignoring the growing body of research that supports the efficacy of healthy building strategies is creating (and perpetuating) risk.
This is largely because we expect that increasing pressure from consumers and evolving regulatory requirements will create an even greater demand for healthier places and products. This is also why we educate our clients and communities on the importance of attempting to get and stay ahead of future regulation: to mitigate risk and capture emerging business opportunities.
This background leads to one of our mantras, “Healthier buildings are a risk management strategy; unhealthy buildings are a liability.” To help explain what we mean, we created a short video series. You can access the first video at the button below; stay tuned for the rest of the series, and be sure to follow us on Instagram (@sustainablestrategiespllc) and Facebook!
And if you need help developing and implementing proactive strategies that mitigate risk and support health and wellness, contact us.
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Washington Lawyers have less than five months to complete continuing education.
Factor in all the holidays between now and December 31 and there really isn’t much time. Three of our courses have been approved for CLE credit:
Defining "Green"
The Intersection of Insurance with Sustainable Design
Greenwashing - regulatory issues and best practices
These courses are designed for a general audience. You don’t have to be an environmental lawyer or have a background in sustainability for these courses to be relevant - just an interest in the topic.