Bay Area Sustainable Construction Leaders
Join Forces in Bid to Transform the Industry
BY CAROL EATON
create a more sustainable future for the architecture, engineer- ing, and construction (AEC) marketplace. They are part of the Bay Area Sustainable Construction Leaders (BASCL). The group’s mission: “Use the collective pow- er of Bay Area general contractors to catalyze action towards net-zero-impact construction and inspire industry peers to commit to market transformation for a thriving and sustainable future.”
A Committed to meeting monthly, the group uses its combined
knowledge, resources, experience, and relationships to educate and inspire industry peers to commit to market transformation. As stated on their website, “We use our role and influence in a relatively traditional industry to ask tough questions, push the status quo and share unique solutions to drive change.” Some examples of what the group does include:
• Shares best practices on decarbonizing jobsites; • Problem-solves how to incorporate sustainability into pro- curement documents and contracts;
• Invites vendors and trade partners to both provide and re-
grassroots collective of Bay Area contractors, including professionals from AGC of California member companies Turner, Swinerton, Skanska, Webcor, DPR, Dome Con- struction, and BNBuilders, among others, are working to
ceive feedback on sustain- ability opportunities;
• Discusses industry changes such as revisions to LEED or California legislation. Kavita Karmarkar, sustain-
ability manager with Webcor, is a member of BASCL. She said the organization “is an avenue for me to talk to people who have similar goals. We do not work for the same company, but we see the same changes happening in the industry. This sense of shared vision and community means a lot.” Another member, Lendlease Associate Sustainability Manag-
er Joan Gibbons, commented: “With our diverse representation of companies, we can leverage our range of sizes and project types for impactful initiatives like large-scale equipment or tech- nology pilot projects. I hope BASCL continues to inspire industry peers to embrace sustainable construction practices and drive market transformation.” For more information about BASCL or how to join to make an impact, go to
www.bayareascl.com.
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CALIFORNIA CONSTRUCTOR SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2023
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