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Stop Blaming, Start Building: Transforming Team Culture for Success
Blame is a natural reaction when things go wrong. However, when it happens within a team, it can tear the team apart. It destroys trust,...
Joy Gai Jiazi
Oct 14, 20242 min read
The Psychology of Water Conservation: Understanding Our Beliefs, Actions, and Advocacy for a Sustainable Future
Water is life. As simple as that sounds, the way we think about water and how we use it has a profound impact on our world. We are...
Joy Gai Jiazi
Aug 20, 20244 min read
The Power of Reset: A Reflection on Motivation from the Boxing Ring to the Boardroom
Being a life coach, my learnings and insights have often emerged from corners of life where I least expect them. One of those is my...
Joy Gai Jiazi
Jul 22, 20234 min read
Key success factors in implementing CuttingEdge Green Building Technologies - Go GREEN
The success of a business, design or technology needs to implement this formula: Go GREEN!
Joy Gai Jiazi
Sep 5, 202210 min read
The most anticipated COP26, what are we walking away with?
We have many voices and opinions from COP26, so what is next? Where are we? What shall we do now? Where to start?
Joy Gai Jiazi
Nov 19, 20215 min read
Sustainable future through the lens of the Green rating system
Follow the launch of the Singapore Green Mark rating system, we are also seeing the global movement and market direction.
YC Lan
Sep 12, 202114 min read
Passive Design - a Nature embraced process
Passive design is basically 2 things: to receive, and to accept. Receive the nature's gift, and allow it to be part of you.
Lan Yichieh
May 23, 20216 min read
A complete guide to green features for sustainable buildings
Sustainability is the DNA, it works with the nature, also empowers everyone. Cheers to the Joy of being Sustainable!
Joy Gai Jiazi
Oct 3, 202011 min read
The Sustainability Facts about Plastics
We use #plastic all the time, and everybody knows that it's not sustainable, it's not green, it causes ocean pollution and it ends up in...
Joy Gai Jiazi
Aug 15, 20203 min read
The A, B, C, D of Net Zero Energy Building
Agility in the design process
Benign features in a Net Zero Energy Building
Creativity Coaching for Change and Challenge
Details in Design
Joy Gai Jiazi
Jul 12, 20205 min read
Facade sustainable design ideas
Building facade is the face of the building, and it is the most visible part of the building, it has great sustainability potentials!
Joy Gai Jiazi
Jul 1, 20206 min read
The Sustainability message in Beauty industry
From natural ingredient to carbon neutral, there is a long way. More importantly, what is the true beauty, and how do you use your gift?
Joy Gai Jiazi
Jun 1, 20204 min read
Ten steps towards Singapore Green Mark Platinum (New Building version 2015)
Step by step guide to design and operate a Green Mark Platinum building. Many free downloads available!
Joy Gai Jiazi
May 9, 20205 min read
Social Distance - how far should we stay apart
During the COVID 19, one of the new terms is "Social distance", the government suggest 1m apart, and let's discuss how does the virus transm
Joy Gai Jiazi
Apr 4, 20201 min read
What kind of building is a Sustainable building?
There is no universal definition of a sustainable building, this article provides some basic guideline for your reference.
Joy Gai Jiazi
Mar 31, 20203 min read
A guideline for COVID 19 free building design
Some suggestions for a touch free, virus spread free building design to prevent outbreaks like COVID 19
Joy Gai Jiazi
Mar 30, 20202 min read
Social Sustainability - A reflection of COVID 19 vs Climate change
COVID 19 taught us big lessons about how social sustainability can be. Learning from what we experienced and let's move on!
Joy Gai Jiazi
Mar 8, 20202 min read
Fengshui vs. Sustainability
Feng Shui is widely believed in Chinese culture, but not many people understand the science behind it and some facts still remain mysterious
Joy Gai Jiazi
Feb 18, 20204 min read
Learning With Joy
ESG Basics
Carbon & Climate
Nature & Biodiversity
Materials & Circularity
Buildings & Cities
What is ESG?
ESG is no longer just about sustainability. It is becoming the language of trust, risk and long-term value.
Beyond ESG: How sustainability terms connect together
Different tools. Different levels. One sustainability system.
ESG reporting frameworks explained
Different frameworks. Different purposes. One shared goal: better decisions for a sustainable future.
An ESG report is not just about what a company says. It is about what the company reveals.
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Nov 19, 20215 min read
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