Other Green Building Discussions

Virtual Pro Green Building Tour: Campus Built for Living Building Challenge Certification, January 29, 12:30pm - 2:30pm EDT

Certification,Living Building Challenge,Solar,Building Design and Construction,Mechanical System

by SarahA

Join NESEA for the first virtual Pro Tour of 2021, hosted by Kaplan Thompson Architects and featuring a recently completed non-profit campus built for Living Building Challenge certification. The project team will be sharing the key strateg… more...

  Filed under: Green Schools

Online Course Presented by UKGBC: Global Green Building Virtual Learning Programme, January 29 - February 26

Sustainability,Online Courses,built environment,Net Zero Carbon,Circular Material Use

by SarahA

Global Green Building is an online learning programme, developed by UKGBC in collaboration with World GBC available anywhere, in your own time. It aims to help those new to sustainability in the built environment understand what green build… more...

  Filed under: Online Courses

More Renewables, or Improved Envelope? Exploring Paths to Net-Zero Energy in Affordable Housing, February 19, 5pm CST

Affordable Housing,Solar,Sustainable Energy,Passive House,Geothermal,renewables,Net zero,Building Envelope,Heat Pump

by SarahA

When pursuing carbon neutrality for a new affordable housing development, what’s the best approach? More solar panels? An open-loop ground source heat pump system? Or improved building envelope achieved through pursuit of PHIUS+ 2018 … more...

  Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Perspectives on Resilience: Insurance and Credit Underwriting, February 9, 3pm - 4pm EDT

Green Building,Climate Change,Resilience,insurance,Credit Underwriting,Credit Rating

by SarahA

This webinar will examine how climate and resilience risk are impacting organizations through insurance, credit underwriting, and credit ratings. Attendees will get insights from industry practitioners on how they interpret risk and uncerta… more...

  Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Online: USGBC South Florida 2020 GalaVerde Awards, February 4, 4pm - 6:30pm EDT

Sustainability,Awards,Green Awards

by SarahA

For 11 years, USGBC South Florida GalaVerde has gathered sustainability advocates to toast the best in green building. Join USGBC South Florida for our 11th annual GalaVerde LEEDership and Green Awards on Thursday, February 4, 2021 from … more...

  Filed under: Events

Online: Michigan K-12 Public School HVAC Assistance Program: Outline & Guidance, February 3, 1pm EDT

HVAC,Green Schools

by SarahA

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is offering this webinar to explain the Michigan K-12 Public School HVAC Assistance Program, which offers free onsite assistance to schools with recommendations to reduc… more...

  Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

Online: Boston's Carbon Neutral Zoning Initiative, January 27, 12pm - 2pm EDT

Resiliency,Adaptation,Net zero,Carbon neutral,City and Regional Planning,Environmental Mitigation

by SarahA

The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) is developing Carbon Neutral Zoning requirements for new construction. This is a critical step towards meeting Mayor Walsh’s goal for Boston to be carbon neutral by 2050. L… more...

  Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Online: Climate Mobilization Act Primer, January 26, 1pm - 2pm EST

Residential Buildings,Green Buildings,Commercial Buildings,Climate Mobilization Plan,Green Policy

by SarahA

Get informed on New York City climate legislation and its impact on buildings. Register now for the Climate Mobilization Act Primer, a one-hour seminar examining the basic principles of the Climate Mobilization Act and offering actiona… more...

  Filed under: Government Policies

Webinar: Getting to Zero: Carbon Neutral Codes, January 28, 10-11 am, PST (Free)

by Connie NBI

For decades, U.S. building energy codes have centered on kilowatt-hour savings in buildings. But urgency on climate change is pressing us to rapidly address and mitigate carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions from the built environment, … more...

  Filed under: Government Policies

EBC NH Webinar: Department of Environmental Services Division Directors, February 5, 9 am EST

Environment,New Hampshire

by samanthaklein Intern

This EBC New Hampshire Leadership Webinar will provide EBC members from throughout New Hampshire and New England with the opportunity to learn directly from each of the three division directors at the New Hampshire Department of Environment… more...

  Filed under: Environment