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LEED® and USGBC Recognize Global GreenTag Product Health Declaration™ (the GreenTag PhD™)
The presence of Global GreenTag LLC, Americas in the US market is set to be enhanced further. The certifier’s Global GreenTag PhD, Materials Transparency Certification Program (reviewed and assessed by the LEED Committee and MR Techni… more...
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Global GreenTag
0 replies | 2027 views | Posted on: 07/23/2019 | Last updated: 03/22/2021
Global GreenTag Upgrades CarbonRATE™ Embodied Carbon Product Certification Program
CarbonRATE™ - a unique peer reviewed Embodied Carbon Product Certification Program - has been re-launched under the Global GreenTag International Certification Standard. According to Daniel A. Huard, CEO of Global GreenTag Americas, &… more...
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Global GreenTag
0 replies | 1614 views | Posted on: 11/27/2019 | Last updated: 03/22/2021
Global GreenTag Launches the World’s First Modern Slavery Transparency Declaration
“The time has come for Modern Slavery to be removed from history,” -Mary-Lou Kelly, Global GreenTag, Managing Director The Global GreenTag Modern Slavery Transparency Declaration (Global GreenTag MS… more...
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Transparency/Disclosure Documentation
0 replies | 2385 views | Posted on: 03/05/2020 | Last updated: 03/22/2021
Virtual Passive House Workshop, April 16, 9 am EDT
Building on previous sessions in this series, this module will focus on the quality control and quality assurance techniques for high-performance construction. The need for oversight on the construction of Passive House buildings is essenti… more...
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Passive House
0 replies | 1430 views | Posted on: 03/19/2021 | Last updated: 03/21/2021
USGBC North Carolina Presents: Leadership in Cities & Local Governments, Online, March 3, 1-2:30 pm EST
Local governments in the Carolinas are leading the way with sustainability in ways that go beyond individual buildings. Join this leadership panel showcasing how the cities of Greensboro and Charlotte are creating responsible, sustainable a… more...
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Sustainable Neighborhoods and Communities
0 replies | 683 views | Posted on: 02/18/2021 | Last updated: 02/18/2021
LEED for Homes Virtual Green Rater Training, Starts January 1 (14 hours over 2 weeks)
With over 2 million LEED® for Homes™ registered spaces worldwide, LEED is the international rating system to ensure residential buildings are better. LEED requires third-party on-site verification and performance testing by a LEED… more...
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Certifications/Labels and Transparency
0 replies | 1318 views | Posted on: 12/15/2020 | Last updated: 12/16/2020
WEBINAR: December First Friday Webinar (USGBC) Materials Transparency & LEED, December 6, 12:15pm EST
This dive into the complexity of the three Building Product Disclosure and Optimization credits in LEED version 4 BD+C and ID+C provides the rationale for why product choices are so important, and the details on how to achieve points within… more...
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Certifications/Labels and Transparency
0 replies | 2269 views | Posted on: 11/01/2019 | Last updated: 11/30/2020
Webinar: Keep Your Construction Materials Sustainable, USGBC First Friday Webinar, October 2, 12:15PM
This webinar is designed to help building design and construction professionals understand how to use environmental product declarations in the procurement process and credit achievement for LEED v4 buildings. It covers the LEED v4 BD+C, LE… more...
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LEED (USGBC)
0 replies | 837 views | Posted on: 09/22/2020 | Last updated: 11/30/2020
Virtual Training: Florida Green Home Certification, December 1-2
This program is a two-day training offering green building techniques appropriate for Florida homes. Individuals who complete this course and associated exams may become an accredited Certifying Agent of the Florida Green Building Coal… more...
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Professional Accreditations - Individual
0 replies | 1176 views | Posted on: 11/07/2020 | Last updated: 11/07/2020
Passivhaus Maine Fall Forum, Virtual Sessions, "Global From Maine," October 20-24
Passivhaus Maine's annual Fall Forum is now online, October 20-24. Check out the speaker line up: https://phmeff20.heysummit.com/schedule/ PassivhausMAINE is a non-profit organization committed to decreasing carbo… more...
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Passive House
0 replies | 748 views | Posted on: 10/07/2020 | Last updated: 10/07/2020
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