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Webinar: USGBC WNC Lunch and Learn: The USGBC Better Materials Platform and ecomedes, July 13, 10 am PT, 1 pm EDT
Learn how to use ecomedes to list and search for building materials, automate your LEED documentation process, and list and promote your products as "Verified for LEED." Schedule at a Glance: Virtual lobby opens (5 m… more...
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0 replies | 1030 views | Posted on: 07/01/2021 | Last updated: 07/01/2021
Webinar: USGBC-LA's: Thought Leadership Series: Reducing California's Fire Risk, June 17, 4pm-6pm PST
USGBC-LA is hosting this event to bring together the sustainability, green building, and fire prevention communities to jointly address wildfire resilience across California. The event will begin with virtual tours and expert interviews pro… more...
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0 replies | 362 views | Posted on: 06/07/2021 | Last updated: 06/07/2021
Webinar: Anti-Racist Practices in Businesses & Organizations, May 12, 10:30 am EDT
NESEA is pleased to be partnering with AORTA, the Anti-Oppression Resource & Training Alliance, to offer members of our community access to this post-conference event, designed to give you the tools to start committing your busines… more...
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0 replies | 863 views | Posted on: 05/07/2021 | Last updated: 05/07/2021
Online: Climate Mobilization Act Series: Reimagining Envelopes, March 31, 9am- 10:30am EST
Meeting the high-performance goals of tomorrow, whether energy codes that include performance targets or carbon emissions limits like Local Law 97, will require that most buildings implement energy efficiency upgrades, including looking at … more...
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0 replies | 712 views | Posted on: 03/17/2021 | Last updated: 03/17/2021
Online: USGBC Virginia Presents: LEED Zero Project Showcase, April 1, 2- 3:30 pm EDT
Ranked 8th on USGBC's Top 10 LEED states and home to the first LEED Zero School, Discovery Elementary, Virginia is a national leader in sustainability and net-zero energy trailblazer. This project showcase will highlight Virginia projec… more...
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0 replies | 465 views | Posted on: 03/15/2021 | Last updated: 03/15/2021
What Makes Great (Green Building) Content?
I have had some super conversations recently with people who want to write real, meaningful content to represent their green building company, product or service. One thing to note is that we’re always talking about how to partn… more...
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0 replies | 245 views | Posted on: 01/23/2021 | Last updated: 01/25/2021
Making Affordable Multifamily Housing More Energy Efficient- a Guide to Healthier Upgrade Materials
A group of organizations including Energy Efficiency for All and The Healthy Building Network released a significant report in September, 2018, “Making Affordable Multifamily Housing More Energy Efficient: a Guide to Healthier Upgrade… more...
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1 replies | 6675 views | Posted on: 04/15/2019 | Last updated: 06/17/2020
FREE WEBINAR: Freddie Mac Study Finds HERS Rated Homes Sell for More Than Comparable Unrated Homes, December 18, 12:00PM EST
This course provides an overview of Freddie Mac's research on how energy efficiency relates to (1) house price premium and (2) mortgage performance, respectively. Continuing Education Units (CEUS) 1 hour in: Green Bu… more...
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0 replies | 1010 views | Posted on: 12/04/2019 | Last updated: 12/04/2019
Green Building Accelerates Around the World, Poised for Strong Growth by 2021
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced November 13th at Greenbuild that Dodge Data & Analytics World Green Building Trends 2018 SmartMarket Report demonstrates the significant growth of green building arou… more...
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0 replies | 3823 views | Posted on: 11/15/2018 | Last updated: 11/20/2019
Austin Build Expo, January 15-16, 2020, Austin, TX
Build Expo provides the building and construction industry an unrivaled environment to meet a lot of your buyers all in one place. By attending, you have the chance to meet with exhibitors and check out new developments. In addition, you ca… more...
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0 replies | 1219 views | Posted on: 10/22/2019 | Last updated: 10/22/2019
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