Verdigris Group

07/23/2018

Blockchain is not just bringing about a technological revolution - it is at the heart of a cultural revolution as well. From consumer verification of sustainable supply-chains to renewable energy and carbon credit trading to charity-based asset development, blockchain technology is finding its way into the core of sustainability and corporate social responsibility efforts around the globe, only further cementing the value of this decentralized, peer-to-peer, distributed ledger movement.

Africa and the Middle East present their own set of issues that require a fresh set of eyes. But rose-coloured glasses aside, in what ways is blockchain creating consequential change?

07/09/2018

Here’s a great read from one of our own regarding how the evolving preferences of new home buyers are leading the home building industry toward greater implementation of integrated sustainability and technology in order to significantly improve home performance but also profitability, for the homeowner and developer alike.

The evolution of luxury residential real estate development has reached a tipping point.

06/26/2018

The USGBC has developed a new tech platform that looks very promising with the launch of Arc, a state-of-the-art digital platform that empowers people all over the world to connect and collaborate.

Arc calculates a performance score, on a scale of zero to 100, for any project across five categories: energy; water; waste; transportation; and human experience. Project owners then can use this score to monitor performance and benchmark their projects against each other. The concept here is simple: It’s human psychology. Compare and compete. Every building can use Arc. You can use it to get LEED certified. Or you can simply use it to track incremental improvements.

And the beauty of Arc is that it’s allowing us to move beyond buildings. Recently, we released two new certification programs, LEED for Cities and LEED for Communities, both of which will also be hosted on the Arc platform, allowing policy-makers and planners the same tools we offer to building owners and developers.

Down the road, Arc will evolve to include other green building rating systems, standards and protocols, further increasing its reach into the marketplace and allowing even more people to benefit from the data we’ve collected.

Almost a year into his new role, Mahesh Ramanujam discusses building a new generation of climate leaders alongside greener communities and cities.

06/26/2018

Back in the news again! Here’s a great list of real estate wisdom and insights from our Founder Garratt Hasenstab and other Forbes Real Estate Council Members on building strong client relationships. Run with these ideas and become your network’s most trusted real estate confidant.

Garratt Hasenstab, President of The Mountain Life Companies commented, "In my experience, being successful as real estate pro really comes down to being a “knowledge broker”. Of course, it involves having a broad range of skills and expertise, from market insight to negotiation intelligence, from a clear understanding of contract law to the nuts-and-bolts of real estate finance, but above all it requires strong communication skills. You must be able to SHARE your knowledge and ideas effectively with your colleagues and clients."

The agent-client relationship is essential in real estate.

06/13/2018

Brilliant insights from top brass in the management consulting world - a fascinating interview with Dominic Barton, the global managing partner of McKinsey&Company and the Harvard Business Review, discussing the firm’s sustainability efforts. He talks about the wake-up call he got about sustainability and how he tries to convince CEOs hesitant to make it part of their business model that doing so will improve company performance. He says he sees companies thinking about the environment. “But the speed and scale of what we need to do — I don’t think it’s sufficient.”

Dominic Barton, the global managing partner of McKinsey&Company, discusses the firm’s sustainability efforts. He talks about the wake-up call he got about sustainability and how he tries to convince CEOs hesitant to make it part of their business model that doing so will improve company performanc...

06/06/2018

Optimize your investment properties with essential new tech.

04/18/2018

Happy to share with you some next level thinking! We’re realigning our mission to include a new venture which will forever change our world of building science and sustainability management through Blockchain and other distributed-ledger technologies!

This new world of what is now dubbed ‘Web 3.0’ will bring forth greater disintermediation, efficiency and sustainability through advancements in our building-science and energy efficiency industries, and it is super exciting!

Please reach out to us with any questions or to connect on this topic.

04/05/2018

“The fact that anywhere between 33 percent and 40 percent of all food grown is actually wasted presents both a huge sustainability challenge and a tremendous opportunity for new efficiencies throughout the distribution system.” Enter Blockchain technology. The Blockchain platform could deliver cost savings to consumers of up to 30 percent, while eliminating as much as 130 million pounds of food waste annually!

A new app from startup INS Ecosystem, which will be tested in several markets starting later this year, could help balance supply and demand.

03/03/2018

2017 Business Excellence Award Winner! Environmental Champion! Congratulations to our amazing team! Verdigris Group is very proud to be part of such an amazing organization - The Mountain Life Companies, leading by example in the world of corporate social responsibility and organizational sustainability!

02/26/2018

Looking to get in the real estate investment game but not sure what the rules are? Check out this excellent primer to help guide you as you plan your next moves in 2018, featuring our very own Garratt Hasenstab among other top real estate executives and industry thought-leaders.

Read the best advice from 18 real estate pros.