As reported by Business Review West Michigan, a national group has released a groundbreaking social-impact standard for designers that measures the social impact of construction projects.
According to excerpts from the story:
For many advocates of sustainability, the triple bottom line — environment, economics and social equity — is the guiding principle of sustainability.
But for construction projects, there haven't been many ways to measure social impact. Now a national group has launched a "social-impact standard" for project designers — Social Economic Environmental Design.
The SEED Network's mission is to "advance the right of every person to live in a socially, economically and environmentally healthy community."
"What I like about the SEED certification is it kind of bundles (the triple bottom line) and makes it easier to understand," said Greg Metz, past president of the American Institute of Architects Grand Valley chapter and a principal at Lott3Metz Architecture in Grand Rapids.
Metz believes West Michigan will understand the goals of SEED more than many other areas of the country, but he said the social aspect is the one most people still struggle to incorporate.
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