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Gina Pryciak
Student Boston MA United States Member Since: 05/10/2019
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Inclusivity and Equality: Essential Pieces to the Climate Change Action Puzzle
“Development is not sustainable if it is not fair and inclusive – and rising inequality hinders long-term growth,” stated UN Secretary-General António Guterres at a Forum on Sustainable Development. Guterres’ statement is an eloquent and concise description of two intermingled issues at the forefront of todays’ news: sustainability and equality. Recently, organizations like Global Green Growth Institute an...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Last updated: 03/11/2023 + Show |
Tiny Houses - Understanding and Overcoming Zoning Obstacles
According to the US Census Bureau, the median size of a new single-family home sold in 2018 was 2,435 square feet. A Tiny Home, on the other hand, ranges from as small as 80 square feet, to 400 square feet. Houses use enormous amounts of energy and resources - from construction, to upkeep, to everyday use. And likewise the larger the house, the more they use; hence the rise of the Tiny House. Tiny Homes allow the homeowner to decrease their l...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Last updated: 03/13/2023 + Show |
Greening Your Campus - by Buildings or by Bottles
Incorporating sustainable practices into education is a great way to promote the importance of green building and sustainable living in the lives of the new generation. On college campuses this is especially prominent, as young adults begin their independent lives, forming new habits and opinions. A ‘green campus’ is something to strive towards for these reasons, as well as the positive effect a green campus can have on environmen...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Last updated: 03/13/2023 + Show |
2019 Metro KC Climate Action Coalition Summit, September 14, 8:30am-5:30pm, Overland Park, KS
Join the Metro KC Climate Action Coalition September 14 for the first-ever Metro KC Climate Action Summit Internationally recognized speakers to highlight emerging trends in climate change and encourage local governments to take collective action. Paul Hawken, internationally known environmentalist, entrepreneur, activist and author of...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 08/07/2019 + Show |
Sustainable Built Environment Conference 2019, August 6-7, Tokyo, Japan
The conference aims to encourage the participation and commitment of students and experts/professions of coming/acting generations who proactively research sustainable built environmental related issues that are critically relevant to the mitigation of and the adaptation to the undergoing climate change. It also aims to facilitate interactive...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 08/06/2019 + Show |
2019 GreenBuilt Home Tour, August 3-4, Northern Illinois
The seventh annual GreenBuilt Home Tour is August 3 and 4, 2019 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.Join the Illinois Green Alliance to tour sustainable, healthy homes in Northern Illinois. Meet the builders, designers, and homeowners behind the green homes, experience the latest sustainable home technologies in action, and learn what you can do in...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 08/03/2019 + Show |
2019 New Gravity Housing Conference, August 1-2, Philadelphia, PA
The reality of climate change will fundamentally alter the way buildings are designed, built, and operated in the coming decades. At the same time, the need for quality affordable housing that can withstand increasingly extreme and volatile weather continues to grow. Building healthy, safe, and accessible places to live that will both limit and...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 08/01/2019 + Show |
Responsible Commercial Real Estate Management Leadership Panel, August 1, Charlotte, NC
"The green revolution represents opportunities for companies to position themselves strategically and gain a competitive advantage. Indeed, green buildings are likely to secure more development finance, attract more tenants seeking green spaces and/or reduced occupancy costs and have stronger investment value." — 2009 Ernst...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 08/01/2019 + Show |
Green Schools Roundtable, August 1, 9:30am-1:00pm, Ashland, NE
Join the U.S. Green Building Council Nebraska Flatwater Community for their 3rd Annual Green Schools Roundtable on Thursday, August 1st. This is a great time to gather among your peers to get in a green schools state of mind for the 2019-20 school year. Attendees will learn how to engage their schools in all things green including gardens and...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 08/01/2019 + Show |
Sustainable SITES Review and Case Study, July 31, 3:00-5:00pm, St. Louis, MO
The Sustainable SITES Initiative (SITES) defines what a sustainable site is and elevates the value of landscapes in the built environment. The SITES v2 Rating System is a set of guidelines and performance-based metrics that align land development and management with innovative sustainable design, covering areas such as soil, vegetation, water,...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 07/31/2019 + Show |
Growth of the Green Movement, July 31, 8:30am-12:30pm, San Diego, CA
The built environment has not only a huge impact on the climate by producing roughly 40% of CO2 emissions but also on our health and wellbeing. With Americans spending 90% of their daily lives indoors; designers, architects, and builders have an opportunity to create a positive impact in these areas. To support this connection between human...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 07/31/2019 + Show |
GreenerBuilder San Francisco, July 25, 8:00am-6:30pm, San Francisco, CA
GreenerBuilder is a one-day conference and expo for green building professionals. The annual event unites all of the key players in greening Northern California’s built environment–including architects, engineers and contractors—to discuss industry trends, new research and emerging technologies. GreenerBuilder is where you can...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 07/25/2019 + Show |
Central BUILDINGSinACTION Tour: Mayor Michael Coleman Government Building, July 25, Columbus, OH
The 2nd Quarter BUILDINGSinACTION Tour will provide an opportunity for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Mayor Michael B. Coleman Government Building. After a brief presentation by the building owners and the project team, attendees will get a guided tour stopping at key locations around the facility. During the tour, attendees will learn about how...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 07/25/2019 + Show |