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(Now Online!) Building Tech Forum 2020: Roadmap to 2050, April 29, Boston, MA
COVID-19 Update from Built Environment Plus / USGBC MA
Location: Remote Web Conference
Date: Wednesday, April 29th, 2020 from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM (EDT)
** In response to the increasing spread o
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Embracing the built environment as a leverage point for a healthy, diverse, equitable, and inclusive society.
True sustainability requires a triple-bottom line of meeting the social, economic, and
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LEED v4.1 Residential is a simplified and streamlined rating system in beta version that combines the familiar and relevant aspects of the existing LEED rating systems. The rating system is available
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This webinar outlines a practical framework for buildings practitioners – energy efficiency and electrification program administrators, policymakers, and others – to ensure their
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Free PG&E Webinar, Water Rights and Scarcity: From Global to Local, June 15, 9-10:30am PST
This session will explore the global and local perspectives of water stewardship. Together, the panelists will discuss their visions for the future of water stewardship and how it’s an opportuni
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Crushing the Code NYC: Residential, Urban Green Council, Online, June 27
Crushing the Code New York City: Residential is an online course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC and create more energ
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Free Webinar: Ready, Set, Scale. A NEEP Series, May 18, 11 Am EST
The Ready, Set, Scale. webinar series focuses on the mechanisms key to rapid, equitable decarbonization of the regional commercial and residential buildings sector. This series will examine strong pol
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USGBC Arizona Spring Summit - 2023, May 4, 8am-12:30pm MST, Scottsdale, Arizona
How can a simple earthen brick become a building block for community and economic development?
What is the City of Tempe's Climate Action Plan and how will it be incorporated into their 2050
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Free Webinar: The State of Net Zero Housing 2023: Inventory of Zero Report, April 12, 12 pm ET
EEBA Team Zero started tracking the proliferation of U.S. and Canadian ZE homes in 2015. Since then, the yearly report has shown a consistent upward trend. In the past, the multifamily sector led the
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Radio BE-Ex: New York's Path to Decarbonization Webcast with Janet Joseph, May 21, 1-2 PM EST
New York State has one of the most progressive climate action plans in the country– a commitment to 100 percent carbon free electricity by 2040, and carbon neutrality across all sectors of the e
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USGBC Virtual Town Hall Executive Meeting: Hosted by USGBC Florida, Monday, May 11 9-11 am
A lot has changed over the past few weeks that is impacting our daily lives, but one thing has not: sustainability and resiliency are still at the core of building healthy, efficient and equitable bui
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When designing a restroom or other space, professionals are often faced with the challenge of selecting materials that function, appeal to the senses, and contribute to green building initiatives. In
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Webinar: How Can We Make Net Zero the Norm? USGBC National Capital Region, March 31
An open roundtable to discuss what it's going to take to make net zero construction and operation the norm.
Net zero construction and operation of buildings have quickly become a crit
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AUGUST 20th: Seed School in a Day W/ Denver Urban Gardens
Seed School is a one-day workshop that offers a comprehensive overview of seed saving. Practical, hands-on activities are balanced with engaging lectures to provide a fun and interactive learning expe…
USGBC Arizona: March into Spring, March 19, Phoenix, AZ
Join the U.S. Green Building Council Arizona for an evening of networking and brainstorming.
USGBC's mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated,
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Webinar - Rethink Water Heating, Tuesday, February 25, 12- 1pm EST
The challenge for plumbing design professionals is finding the right balance between performance and efficiency in water heating systems. A review of pluming code requirements and insights into specif
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City Buildings in River Falls, Wisconsin are now Powered with 100% Renewable Energy
On January first and after years of effort to cut dependence on fossil fuel use, River Falls Wisconsin “flipped a switch” to power all city buildings with 100% renewable energy. This
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The World’s First LEED Zero Water Certification
The USGBC has on August 14th, 2019, certified the first LEED Zero Water to the Eurobusiness, a commercial office building located in Curitiba, Brazil. The building had already achieved the Platinum ce
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Passive House Massachusetts Meeting - "One Year in a Passive House"- Dec 13, 6:30 pm, Boston
Passive House Massachusetts: One Year in a Passive House! December 13, 2016 | 6:30 PM - 8 PM BSA Space 290 Congress Street, Suite 200 Boston What’s it like to live in a passive house? …
Modern Framing Techniques that Work - Webinar, 11/30 - 1-2 pm
Modern Framing Techniques that Work Wednesday, November 30 1–2 pm Central Free to view, pay $95 for credit PRESENTER John Stephany Madison Area Technical College Are you a skeptic when…
UGC Forum: Achieving the Carbon Challenge for Hospitals (Nov.7/6-8pm/77 Water St.)
Join Urban Green Council for Achieving the NYC Carbon Challenge for hospitals. The NYC Carbon Challenge is a groundbreaking public-private partnership between the City of New York and private and i…
Lessons of Climate Resilience in New York City The Earth Institute at Columbia University Wednesday, October 19, 6 - 7:15 PM Low Library 535 W. 116 St. New York, NY 10027 Hurricane Sandy was…
Passive House & Prefabricated Homes: The Way Forward?
With evolving building standards, certifications and processes, there has never been a better time for architects, contractors, consultants, and supply companies to unite and create a truly green futu…
Free Well AP Building Standard "Crash Course" Webinar - September 6, 2:30 pm EST -
BuildingGreen & GreenStep's WELL AP Exam Training Webinar September 6, 2:30 pm EST - This one-hour crash course will review the concepts and key facts within the WELL Building Standard that are c…
Global Green Development Goals: The Need For Sustainable Cities
There is a direct correlation between climate change and buildings, according to the World Green Building Council (WGBC) CEO Terri Willis. With the increasing incidence of dangerous climatic events su
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