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Webinar: Bay Planning Coalition Expert Briefing: Greening our Transportation System, July 30, 9am PST
Join Bay Planning Coalition’s Expert Briefing on Reducing Emissions in the Transportation Sector on July 30th from 9:00am -11:00am via Zoom Webinar. As the transportation sector accounts for the largest source of emission… more...
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Transportation
0 replies | 251 views | Posted on: 06/23/2020 | Last updated: 07/02/2020
FREE Webinar: Taking Commercial Offices to Net Zero Carbon, July 1, 1pm EDT
The release of the LETI Climate Emergency Design Guide in January and the UK Green Building Council targets for Commercial Offices in April have put Net Zero Carbon front of place in commercial office design. But how do we actually go about… more...
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Energy Management
0 replies | 459 views | Posted on: 06/22/2020 | Last updated: 06/22/2020
Webinar: Get In On The Ground Floor: Modern, Sustainable, Healthcare Flooring, July 21, 12pm EDT
In this one-hour course, design professionals will gain in-depth knowledge of sustainable, resilient fluid-applied flooring. It will discuss how it solves many issues present in both resilient flooring and fluid-applied flooring by providin… more...
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Flooring
0 replies | 500 views | Posted on: 06/18/2020 | Last updated: 06/18/2020
FREE Webinar: CarbonCure Discussion with Carbon Leadership Forum Chicago Hub, June 30, 1 PM EDT
Join the Carbon Leadership Network's Chicago Hub to discuss carbon and the cement industry with Ozinga. Cement is the source of about 8% of the world’s CO2 emissions. If the cement industry were a country, it would be the third… more...
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Concrete
0 replies | 467 views | Posted on: 06/18/2020 | Last updated: 06/18/2020
Is Mold in Modern Buildings a Sign Of Energy Loss?
Why does mold grows in new buildings? In an article found on a Australian building site, this question is explored. The main topic of the article is the accidental creation of "thermal bridges", breaks in insulation or wall that lets in air… more...
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Insulation
2 replies | 727 views | Posted on: 07/09/2015 | Last updated: 06/17/2020
How do you determine how "green" a cabinet is?
When looking at purchasing cabinetry for you home or business, what do you look for? I look for domestically manufactured cabinets where the materials are also domestically sourced. No added formaldehyde should be a consideration as well … more...
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Cabinetry
4 replies | 2045 views | Posted on: 06/04/2015 | Last updated: 06/17/2020
FREE Webinar: Concrete Tile Roofing: The World's Most Sustainable and Energy Efficient Roof System, June 25, 12pm EDT
This one hour course will take an in-depth look at the sustainability and energy efficient attributes of concrete tile roofing, including the near zero-waste manufacturing process, life-cycle cost and performance versus temporary aspha… more...
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Roof Tile
0 replies | 68 views | Posted on: 06/09/2020 | Last updated: 06/09/2020
USGBC-LA True Zero Waste and Circular Economy Training Series: Reduce, Reuse, and Composting, July 9, 9:30 am
Without urgent action, global waste will increase by 70 percent on current levels by 2050, according to the World Bank’s new report. The make-take-waste way of doing things is coming to an end and if we do it right, we'll create m… more...
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Waste Management and Collection/Recycling
0 replies | 370 views | Posted on: 06/08/2020 | Last updated: 06/08/2020
Webinar: GreenCE: Sustainable Hand Dryer Solutions, June 11, 12pm
This course will discuss how hand dryers have evolved from the first generation of hand dryers to the efficient, hygienic wave of the present and future. Examining the newest features available, this course will explore what to co… more...
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Appliances
0 replies | 573 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 05/29/2020
FREE Green Building Webinar: Concrete Tile Roofing: Sustainable and Energy Efficient Roof Systems, May 13, 12 pm EDT
In this one hour course, we will take an in-depth look at the sustainability and energy efficient attributes of concrete tile roofing, including the near zero-waste manufacturing process, life-cycle cost and performance versus temporary asp… more...
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Roofing
0 replies | 529 views | Posted on: 04/23/2020 | Last updated: 05/06/2020
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