Marcel Harmon’s Post

Kids who grow up developing a connection to the natural world – having opportunities to play and learn outside, to become “environmentally literate” as part of their formal and informal educational experiences growing up – are more likely to make environmentally conscious decisions as adults. As developers, building owners, facility managers, politicians, and policy makers, such adults are more likely to see and act on the benefits of certification systems like #LEED, #WELL, and #fitwel. They’re more likely to advocate for and incorporate enhanced commissioning, better envelope design, continuous IAQ/IEQ monitoring, biophilic design strategies, renewable energy, electrification, better codes, walkable communities, and the funding needed for all of this. They're more likely to make meaningful decisions at the #conferenceofparties meetings and act on them afterwards. They’re more likely to see the inherent value in all of this (holding everything else equal). Creating regenerative, healthy environments (through new construction but even more importantly through the renovation of existing environments) while addressing climate change requires a comprehensive approach that plays the short and long game – and environmental education is a key component of that approach. So, if you’re looking for a place to donate to before the end of the year, an environmental education organization would be a great choice. The Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE) is one of those organizations. #environmentaleducation #brightgreenfuture #healthybuildings #regenerativedesign #sustainabledesign #climateaction #climateadaptation #climateadvocacy #renewableenergy #cop28 #nature #natureconservation #givingback #donateforchange #valuesmatter #leedcertification #wellcertified #wellbuildingstandard #continuousmonitoring #airqualitymonitoring #enhancedcommissioning https://lnkd.in/gScSnEvb