AIA Seattle Honor Awards
I am so grateful to have been recognized by AIA Seattle, and awarded honorary membership. To join this group of leaders, and continue my work with an organization that has such a positive impact on our community, truly means the world to me. I am so fortunate to have many people in my network who support me every day - in ways large and small - so that I can do this work. I came to AIA Seattle as an outsider - a lawyer who wanted to do good in the “green building” space, and I am so thankful for every member who gave me the chance to speak, made room at the table, and took the time to listen to ideas I was (and am) still testing. I will forever be grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this leading organization. You can read more about the Honor Awards, including how to attend the event, by following the link below.
https://aiaseattle.org/aia-seattle-announces-2021-honorees/
By this point in time, most people know my favorite phrase: healthier buildings are a risk management strategy; unhealthy buildings are a liability.
And the research just keeps piling up. Another report came out earlier this month, outlining the impacts of poor indoor air quality on human performance. If you are not implementing basic healthier building strategies into your office building or educational facility, you are already behind! We posted an outline of this latest research to our Instagram account and below are a few highlights from the study, which involved six countries, 42 buildings, 30 cities, and 302 participants over one year.
Below are a few relevant highlights from the researchers.
Read the full report by clicking the button below, and check out our summary on Instagram (and if you don’t already, be sure to follow us).
And continuing with our theme…
A data point: let’s keep it light this time, Jane Fonda has been arrested five times for her involvement with climate protests.
2. A place: I have been wanting to check out local restaurant Allyum, and a few weeks ago I finally had the chance - it did not disappoint! Allyum is a plant focused restaurant in West Seattle, with a “mission is to deliver high-quality, sustainably and locally sourced food and beverages to everyone.” If you’re in the area, I highly recommend.
A person or persons: Alix Devendra is the founder of Aligned Law, a Portland-based law firm serving purpose-driven companies throughout California, Oregon and Washington. Alix enjoys helping small-business owners bring their business practices and legal documents into alignment with their values. Services include new business formation, contract review and drafting, B Corp certification, and worker cooperative conversions. You can learn more by visiting this link.
