Other Green Building Discussions

LEED AP BD+C Exam-Prep Workshop -- In Person (Orlando) & Online, January 31, Orlando

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green

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...

  Filed under: Florida

Illinois Green Alliance Annual Meeting & Volunteer Celebration, January 30, Chicago

by mkilmartin Intern

Join the Illinois Green Alliance for the Annual Meeting & Volunteer Celebration as we gather Illinois' leading green building professionals to celebrate advances in green building in 2019 and look ahead to 2020. The evening … more...

  Filed under: Fundraising

Affordable Housing as a Climate Solution Webinar, Tuesday, January 28, 7-8pm

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green

Are you passionate about fighting climate change, while advocating for more affordable housing? Interested in learning from experts and local activists on why accessible and sustainable housing is a key part of the climate solution? Want to… more...

  Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Green Building Trend Watch, January 28, Pittsburgh, PA

Green Building Trends,Climate Demand,Standards

by AbbieKnight

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...

  Filed under: Pennsylvania

What's New in the 2020 Stretch Energy Code? January 28, New York, New York

Energy Code Update,NYStretch

by AbbieKnight

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...

  Filed under: New York

Green Collaborative Meeting: Sustainable Buildings, January 21, Wellesley, MA

Sustainable Building,Net Zero Energy,net zero construction

by AbbieKnight

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...

  Filed under: Massachusetts

Webinar - Veridian at County Farm: Accelerating the Transformation to a World of Living Communities, January 22

Green Living,sustainable farming,Education

by mkilmartin Intern

Veridian at County Farm is nestled on County Farm Park with 130 acres of woods, trillium-lined trails, gardens and playgrounds. It is targeted to be one of the nation’s first mixed-income net zero energy communities, and is creating o… more...

  Filed under: Green Living

Buildings of Excellence: Mahesh Ramanujam on the Future of Carbon Neutral Buildings, 1/22, NYC

Green Building,AIA credits,USGBC,New York City,LEED Certification,Carbon Neutral Buildings

by mkilmartin Intern

Join the Building Energy Exchange, New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA), and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for a rare presentation from Mahesh Ramanujam, President & CEO of USGBC.  Long the… more...

  Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Climate Mobilization Act Series: Grades, Codes & Limits, Wednesday Jan 15, NYC

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green

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...

  Filed under: New York

Living Building Challenge: Designing for the People in a Living Building, January 16, 1-5 pm, Boston

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green

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...

  Filed under: Massachusetts