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In the Press Social Equity in Commercial Real Estate with Rainey Shane of SEAM
Rainey Shane joins the Green Healthy Places Podcast to discuss social equity in the built environment, the sustainability standard landscape, human-centered design, and the role of social equity in the real estate supply chain.
In the Press Why I Created SEAM: The Social Equity Assessment Tool
Rainey Shane’s background in law enforcement and experience leading rescue missions from forced labour led her on a mission for better equity and social justice in the real estate industry and beyond.
In the Press Repurposing buildings to make them more environmentally and socially conscious
Expectations of what an office should be are changing. Discover how office spaces are being retrofitted to be more environmentally responsible and designed to care for worker’s wellness.
In the Press Social equity in commercial real estate: a deep dive into SEAM
Rainey Shane joins the Architecture is Political podcast for an in-depth conversation on measuring social equity in the built environment, the origins of the SEAM Standard, and what certification means for communities.
In the Press Can We Actually Measure for Social Equity?
The level of interest that manufacturers, design firms, and builders are showing in labels that broadcast how they uphold social equity is remarkable. Metropolis Magazine examines whether this new class of virtue-driven certifications is a good sign.
In the Press Shopping centers soon to seek social impact certifications
Retail real estate developers already seek certifications for sustainability in their ESG goals. Now they’ll be doing the same to assess the “S” in their ESG policies.
In the Press CRE Industry Launches World’s First Social Impact Certification
SEAM Certification, a measure of corporate real estate social sustainability, will provide guidance, resources, and certification for achieving positive social impact in the built environment.
In the Press New Seattle office building scores a global first on the DEI front
The under-construction Jack office building on Seattle’s waterfront is the world’s first to seek a new certification aimed at maximizing positive social impacts.
In the Press Pioneer Square office building will be first SEAM certified project in U.S.
Urban Visions, a Seattle-based real estate developer, has become the first organization to register a SEAM certification pilot project with The Jack, a new 8-story building in the historic Pioneer Square District of Seattle.
In the Press New SEAM Certification Addresses Social Impact in Built Environment
A new measure of corporate real estate social sustainability was announced this week in SEAM Certification. It provides guidance, resources, and certification for achieving positive social impact in the built environment.
In the Press Social impact certification launches for CRE development, joining LEED and WELL
Bisnow covers the launch of SEAM Certification — a new nonprofit program to standardize social impact measurement in commercial real estate, founded by JLL veterans.
In the Press Seattle Building Registers First-Ever SEAM Certification
Urban Visions, a Seattle-based real estate developer, has become the first organization to register a SEAM certification pilot project with The Jack, a new 8-story building in the historic Pioneer Square District of Seattle.
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