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USGBC Missouri Gateway Chapter: Benchmarking 101, February 12, St Louis, MO
On January 27, 2017, the City of St. Louis Board of Aldermen unanimously passed an energy benchmarking ordinance that requires municipal, institutional, commercial and multifamily residential buildings whose square footage is equal to or gr… more...
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0 replies | 1519 views | Posted on: 01/29/2020 | Last updated: 02/01/2020
Site Visit with Connecticut Passive House - Tour an Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Passive House, January 30, 4 pm, Westport, CT
KLAR Studio welcomes CTPH to tour an Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Passive House in the making. Join KLAR representative Nate Bowler with Paul Gudas, of Skyview Builders and KLAR principal, as we see and discuss the products … more...
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Connecticut
0 replies | 1465 views | Posted on: 01/22/2020 | Last updated: 01/22/2020
Buildings of Excellence: Large-Scale Passive House, February 12, New York, NY
Join NYSERDA and BE-Ex for the third NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Gallery Talk, featuring Sendero Verde and Cornell Tech, two transformative Passive House buildings and Buildings of Excellence award recipients. Last year, the New… more...
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New York
0 replies | 2280 views | Posted on: 01/22/2020 | Last updated: 01/22/2020
Northeast Regional Home Performance Conference & Trade Show, February 11-12, Saratoga Springs, NY
Discover the latest in building science and technical information; strategies for improving your organization’s operations; the latest updates on certifications; key updates on policy and new technologies to stay ahead of the cur… more...
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New York
0 replies | 2772 views | Posted on: 01/22/2020 | Last updated: 01/22/2020
LEED AP BD+C Exam-Prep Workshop -- In Person (Orlando) & Online, January 31, Orlando
One Day LEED Accredited Professional (AP) BD+C Exam-Prep Workshop Friday, January 31, 2020 from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. both in-person in Orlando and remote online attendance via GoToWebinar. This one-day advanced LEED course provides stu… more...
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Florida
0 replies | 1245 views | Posted on: 01/21/2020 | Last updated: 01/21/2020
Green Building Trend Watch, January 28, Pittsburgh, PA
Join GBA staff for an overview of notable trends in the green building industry. Speakers Kara Magoolaghan and Leslie Montgomery will discuss topics such as but not limited to: standards and rat… more...
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Pennsylvania
0 replies | 1551 views | Posted on: 01/13/2020 | Last updated: 01/13/2020
What's New in the 2020 Stretch Energy Code? January 28, New York, New York
he 2020 NYStretch Energy Code, which will go into effect on March 3, will significantly change how buildings in NYC are designed and constructed. Buildings constructed under NYStretch will use 11 percent less energy over their lifetime… more...
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New York
0 replies | 1542 views | Posted on: 01/13/2020 | Last updated: 01/13/2020
Green Collaborative Meeting: Sustainable Buildings, January 21, Wellesley, MA
Buildings contribute approximately 53% of Wellesley’s town-wide carbon footprint and approximately 70% of the municipality’s carbon footprint, which includes schools. This Collaborative meeting will focus on the state … more...
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Massachusetts
0 replies | 1998 views | Posted on: 01/13/2020 | Last updated: 01/13/2020
Climate Mobilization Act Series: Grades, Codes & Limits, Wednesday Jan 15, NYC
In 2020 New York City will witness the arrival of publicly posted building energy grades and a new, aggressive stretch code. How do these new reference points relate to the Local Law 97 carbon emission limits? How can build… more...
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New York
0 replies | 1145 views | Posted on: 01/07/2020 | Last updated: 01/07/2020
Living Building Challenge: Designing for the People in a Living Building, January 16, 1-5 pm, Boston
his session looks at the Living Building Challenge (LBC) petals and imperatives that directly affect people – health, sense of self, and sense of delight. We will look specifically at the less technical and more empathetic petals in t… more...
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0 replies | 2040 views | Posted on: 01/07/2020 | Last updated: 01/07/2020
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