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LEED Green Associate Exam Prep, Virtual Training, by Greenhome Institute, June 15-26
The USGBC LEED Green Associates credential helps open the door into a career field beyond just green building by expanding into moving the world forward in a way that not only improves the financial bottom line but people's health … more...
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0 replies | 777 views | Posted on: 06/11/2020 | Last updated: 06/11/2020
Passive House Verification Online Workshop: What to Expect When You're Expecting a Passive House, May 21, 12 pm EST
This presentation focuses on the technical requirements of PHIUS verification for both single family and multifamily dwellings. While some requirements, such as blower door testing, are generally well understood by Passive House designers, … more...
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0 replies | 651 views | Posted on: 05/19/2020 | Last updated: 05/19/2020
Press Conference with Passive House Institute Founder Dr. Wolfgang Feist (Online) - Building the Future Sustainably, May 19, 1pm
Join the Passive House Institute’s founder Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Feist and gain insight into the global building industry today and what it could be tomorrow: Sustainable, comfortable and healthy. Prof. Feist will discuss Passive House, the … more...
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0 replies | 1549 views | Posted on: 05/06/2020 | Last updated: 05/06/2020
USGBC Virtual Town Hall Executive Meeting: Hosted by USGBC Florida, Monday, May 11 9-11 am
A lot has changed over the past few weeks that is impacting our daily lives, but one thing has not: sustainability and resiliency are still at the core of building healthy, efficient and equitable buildings and communities. Our vision for t… more...
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0 replies | 889 views | Posted on: 04/30/2020 | Last updated: 04/30/2020
Living Future 20 Unconference (Now Digital!), May 7 - 8
**Due to the current health crisis, Living Future Institute has moved the Living Future 20 Unconference (LF20) online. The Living Future unConference is a platform for the green building movement’s most innova… more...
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Living Building Challenge
0 replies | 2965 views | Posted on: 03/16/2020 | Last updated: 04/28/2020
LEED for Homes v4 Green Rater 3-Day Online Training, May 11-13, Hosted by GreenHomeInstitute - Discount for Rate It Green Members!
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… more...
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Certifications/Labels and Transparency
0 replies | 1489 views | Posted on: 04/26/2020 | Last updated: 04/26/2020
Webinar: Green Advantage Certification Overview, April 16, 1-1:30 pm Pacific
"This is a complimentary webinar open to our USGBC-LA community, both members and the general public. See you online!" Everyone knows it takes a qualified team to build a high performance, healthy building. Yet … more...
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0 replies | 1319 views | Posted on: 03/30/2020 | Last updated: 04/06/2020
Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant (CPHD/C) - Online Training, March 30-April 3, New York, NY
Please note: This training will be given online only and not in person. Instructions to follow once you have signed up. All days and times remain the same. With 5 days of in-class instruction, and additional e-learning modules … more...
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0 replies | 1401 views | Posted on: 03/14/2020 | Last updated: 03/17/2020
Getting to LEED Zero Energy and LEED Zero Carbon - Los Angeles Workshop, February 28
How do you take LEED and your high performing building to the next level to mitigate the impacts of climate change? This new workshop shows you how LEED Zero supports the goals of LEED and expands the verification life-cycle of high perf… more...
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0 replies | 1344 views | Posted on: 02/19/2020 | Last updated: 02/19/2020
Hitchcock Center Living Building Tour, February 7, Amherst, MA
Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It is the 23rd building in the world and the 4th in Massachusetts to achieve the Certified Living Building designation! It is designed to model systems in nature, it’s net zero e… more...
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0 replies | 425 views | Posted on: 02/04/2020 | Last updated: 02/11/2020
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