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Green Building Brazil week 2021 - Air Quality in the Built Environment, April 22 - 29
Air Quality in the Built Environment
We believe that sustainable buildings and cities are a fundamental part of the solution to reduce the environmental and health impacts of global air pollution.
…Free CE Webinar: Multifamily Electrification: Change is Coming Fast, October 4, 12-1 pm
As the planet warms—with ever-worsening heat waves, hurricanes, and wildfires—there is growing awareness of the need to curb climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions. This is why, in a fe
…Free Webinar: Incorporating Climate-Change Responsive Design, September 20, 2 pm
As climate change makes Green Builder Media environment less hospitable and more unpredictable, it is crucial to design homes & buildings that can respond to the change and stand up to the ever-gr
…The demands for high-performance, net zero, resilient design are growing. A key element to meeting these demands in the collaborative design process is the design “charrette” or workshop.
…Free Webinar: Getting to Know Fitwel Certification, July 26, 10 am ET
Creating healthier and more sustainable built environments has become a key priority for organizations worldwide. Fitwel Certification, a leading global building rating system, offers a comprehensive
…Yestermorrow Design/Build School Course: Timber Framing, July 22 - 28, Waitsfield, Vermont
Over the last two decades, the historic craft of timber framing in residential construction has experienced a revival. Experience the fundamentals of designing and constructing a timber frame using mo
…Southface Sarasota, a sustainable building and community nonprofit, is hosting a series of talks to empower Floridians to advocate for and take advantage of policies, rebates, and government funding.
…USGBC Northern California 20th Annual Water Conservation Showcase, June 15, 8am - 5pm, San Ramon, CA
Since 2004, hundreds of advocates, researchers, business leaders, product manufacturers and government officials have gathered every year to address the most pressing water issues and challenges facin
…Free Green Building Webinar: Creating Flexible Spaces Using Vertical Openings, June 7, 12 pm ET
This one-hour course discusses vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation, and typical uses for interior and exterior applications. We will also consider features that
…Webinar: Resilient Michigan Collaborative: Help your Coastal Community Thrive, Jun 22, 3 pm EDT
Did you know that Michigan has approximately 387 communities that border the coast? State regulatory authorities help to reduce impacts to the shoreline and state designated sensitive areas such as hi
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Follow along in this video as Corbett Lunsford of the Building Performance Workshop talks about air-tightness with Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse Inc. and Architect Chris Laumer-Giddens of
Did you know that the commercial building sector is responsible for almost 40% of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide? Have you heard of “sick building syndrome”? The majority of humans spe
…Earth Day Tours of the R.W. Kern Center, April 22, Online, 10 am - 5 pm
Join us online for a tour of the R.W. Kern Center, an innovative green building and the 17th certified Living Building. Learn about rainwater collection, natural greywater treatment, compost
…Studies Say Green Homes Built to Standards Like LEED go for 8% More in Resale Value
New houses built to meet green building standards like LEED command 8% more than houses built to code. A study from The University of Texas at Austin and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) finds
…Online: Place, Black Reconstructions—Cities and Spatial Justice, March 29, 6:30pm- 8pm EDT
A panel discussion hosted by the Museum of Modern Art that explores questions on its current exhibit, Reconstruction: Architecture and Blackness in America. This conversation relates to our
…FREE Webinar: Commercial Properties and the Circular Economy, March 22, 2 pm EDT
Commercial real estate has traditionally been slow moving when it comes to innovation in sustainability, but all that is changing. Many property owners and managers have committed to aggressive enviro
…Webinar: Introduction to the Passive House Standard, February 24, 10 am EST
Passive House goals and methodology change the way architects and builders think and work, making the architectural design itself a driver of climate, health, and social solutions. This is a 6-hour co
…Online: Heat Pumps for your Home, by Southeast London Community Energy, February 10, 6:30 - 8 pm BST
Thinking of installing a heat pump? Wanting to find out how they work and how much they cost? All you need to know about heat pumps is here!
Feeling the cold recently? Well hopefully you've got
…Solar Power Southeast, May 15-16, Atlanta, GA
Solar Power Southeast has proven to be the premier solar event in the region. The event has grown each year, starting with the inaugural event in 2015 where over 200 companies in attended. In 2016, ov…
Microgrid Conference 2017, November 6th - 8th, Boston
Attend the defining microgrid event of the year. This conference will feature prominent industry and policy speakers, regulators and government agencies, lively panel discussions, technical sessions, …
C2C Certified Forum, Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, October 20, Lunenburg Germany
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute is partnering with the Cradle to Cradle Association Germany (e.V.) and the C2C Congress in Lunenburg to host a Cradle to Cradle Certified Forum for all c…
Thriving Health and The Built Environment, International Living Future Institute, November 7, Boston
This event is happening alongside Greenbuild 2017. In this groundbreaking workshop, you will go beyond the typical conversations on health in the built environment to explore deeply how to create h…
Organized by the Zero Waste College and University Technical Committee (ZWCUTC) of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), this workshop will showcase zero waste practices and strategies to take wast…
Solar Decathlon 2017 - Denver, Colorado, October 5 - 15
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is a collegiate competition made up of 10 contests that challenge student teams to design and build full-size, solar-powered houses. The winner of the com…
Engineering green 2017, October 24 in Baltimore MD
Engineering Green is designed for professionals and others interested in the planning, technical design, and the latest examples of sustainable projects. This one-day conference will highlight project…
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