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Discussions with tag 'Social Equity'

Social Equity Credits in LEED, May 28, 2015 8:30 AM-10 AM USGBC Massachusetts

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

May 28, 2015 8:30 AM-10 AM 50 Milk St, 17th Floor Hercules Conference Room Boston, MA USGBC has identified “fostering social equity” as a driving principle in its strategic plan, and in 201…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Green Building,LEED,Social Equity

0 replies | 922 views | Posted on: 05/15/2015 | Last updated: 05/15/2015

Social Equity in the Built Environment - Monday April 4, 5:30-7:30 pm, USGBMA - Boston

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Social Equity in the Built Environment - USGBC Massachusetts Monday, 4/4, 5:30 - 7:30pm 50 Milk St, 15th floor, "Aristotle" room, Boston, MA Social Equity has long been conceptualized as the thi…

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Social Equity

0 replies | 689 views | Posted on: 03/21/2016 | Last updated: 03/21/2016

GREEN BUILDERS MA EVENT: Climate Resilient Boston by Boston Harbor Now June 27, 2016

by EmmamHowe // Marketing/Green Policy Development

Join Boston Harbor Now for presentations on the Climate Ready Boston and 100 Resilient Cities initiatives, followed by a focused, participatory session with the organizers of the Boston Living with Wa…

2017 Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo (MGBCE): Connected Cities - Economic, Environmental & Equity Solutions, April 20

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

16th Annual MGBCE: Connected Cities - Economic, Environmental & Equity Solutions (MGBCE) - #MGBCE2017 April 20, 8 am - 4:30 pm 7:00 a.m. check-in and continental Breakfast Event begins promptly …

Filed under: California

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Social Equity,California,Cities,Infrastructure

1 replies | 801 views | Posted on: 04/08/2017 | Last updated: 04/08/2017

17th Municipal Green Building Conference & Expo / April 19 / Los Angeles

by JulieDB // Communications in Green Building, Sustainability

Join thought-leaders, from across 88 LA area cities, who are dedicated to a sustainable and energy efficient built environment for all communities. The 17th Municipal Green Building Conference & Expo …

Filed under: Education

Keywords: Green Building,Design,Sustainable Transportation,Social Equity,Net Zero Water,Green Building Certifications,Waste Management,Zero Net Energy,Conference,codes

0 replies | 2586 views | Posted on: 03/28/2018 | Last updated: 03/29/2018

The Building Industry's Role in Social Equity, April 24, Pittsburgh, PA

by AbbieKnight

As architects, builders, and developers, what part do we play in creating a city with opportunities for everyone? Join for the first event in Green Building Alliance

Filed under: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Design,Social Equity,built environment

0 replies | 1063 views | Posted on: 03/27/2019 | Last updated: 03/28/2019

North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), 16th Research Symposium and 48th Annual Conference October 15-19, Lexington, Kentucky

by colby_parkinson

NAAEE’s 16th Research Symposium and 48th Annual Conference will convene over 1,000 formal and nonformal environmental education professionals under the theme of “Educating for a Just and S

Filed under: Education

Related to: Education ,Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Social Equity,Sustainable Development,Kentucky

0 replies | 678 views | Posted on: 09/27/2019 | Last updated: 09/27/2019

USGBC-LA Resilience Capacity Building Workshop: Ventura, December 6, Camarillo, CA

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

USGBC-LA, in partnership with SoCal Edison, is hosting a series of interactive workshops to help organizations develop their own roadmap for resilience.

These workshop-style trainings, based on the

Filed under: Education

Related to: Other,Builders/Contractors ,Education

California Green Building

Keywords: Social Equity,USGBC,Public Health

0 replies | 970 views | Posted on: 11/14/2019 | Last updated: 11/14/2019

Jumping in to the JUST Certification, February 26, St. Louis, MO

by abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier.

JUST is a voluntary disclosure tool developed by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) intended to help organizations optimize policies that improve social equity and enhance employee engag

Filed under: Education

Related to: Education ,Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: LEED,Social Equity,Green Certification

0 replies | 1159 views | Posted on: 02/15/2020 | Last updated: 02/15/2020

USGBC Equity Summit, Online, May 28 - 29

by USGBC - United States Green Building Council

Better buildings mean better lives for all.

USGBC’s vision means putting people first. In this inaugural summit, we will convene and listen to USGBC members, sustainability advocates, key social

Related to: Other

Keywords: Green Building,Social Equity,USGBC,Equity

0 replies | 1185 views | Posted on: 05/21/2020 | Last updated: 11/30/2020

Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo (MGBCE), Online, August 21-22

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Since its inception in 2001, MGBCE has become the longest-running and largest gathering of leading sustainability and green building advocates within both the public and private sectors of Southern Ca

Webinar: Building an Equitable Energy Future, October 21, 12-1pm EDT

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

This webinar will address our Energy future from a critical lens. As we work towards a clean energy future, it’s up to us to actively ensure that BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) a

Filed under: Advocacy

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Energy,Social Equity,Equity

0 replies | 1808 views | Posted on: 10/07/2020 | Last updated: 10/08/2020

Liz Ogbu Talks with Rising Leaders about Social Equity in Sustainable Design, Online, December 1, 8-9:30pm EST

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join the U.S. Green Building Council Northern California Chapter - Rising Leaders Committee (USGBC NCC RLC) for a discussion with industry leader, Liz Ogbu, on the role of community engagement and soc

Filed under: Advocacy

California Green Building

Keywords: Social Equity,sustainable design

0 replies | 928 views | Posted on: 11/12/2020 | Last updated: 11/12/2020

Online: Green School Summit for School Leaders, Provided by the Center for Green Schools, February 4 - 5

by SarahA

Shifting from Crisis Management to Innovation: Leading for a Sustainable Future

Join school and district leaders from around the globe to share strategies for leading toward greener, healthier, and

Filed under: Green Schools

Keywords: Social Equity,Justice,Green Schools,Center For Green Schools,K-12 Schools

0 replies | 987 views | Posted on: 01/11/2021 | Last updated: 01/14/2021

Online: Place, Black Reconstructions—Cities and Spatial Justice, March 29, 6:30pm- 8pm EDT

by Ashley Freeman

A panel discussion hosted by the Museum of Modern Art that explores questions on its current exhibit, Reconstruction: Architecture and Blackness in America. This conversation relates to our

Filed under: Advocacy

Equity and Green Building

Keywords: Social Equity,Boston Society of Architects - BSA,Boston

0 replies | 1026 views | Posted on: 03/17/2021 | Last updated: 03/18/2021

Webinar: Strategies for Building Equity into Planning, by USGBC's Middle Atlantic and New England Regions, May 6, 4 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

The City of Lancaster is preparing for its first Comprehensive Plan in twenty-seven years, which means the residents are long overdue for renewing their vision for development and growth. Doing so is

Filed under: Government Agencies and Initiatives

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

Keywords: Social Equity,Pennsylvania,Smart Planning,Strategy

0 replies | 746 views | Posted on: 04/18/2021 | Last updated: 04/18/2021

Free Webinar: Women in Sustainability - Green Building: What Is It and Why Does It Matter? May 26, 2:30 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Did you know that the commercial building sector is responsible for almost 40% of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide? Have you heard of “sick building syndrome”? The majority of humans spe

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,Social Equity,Women in Green

0 replies | 2024 views | Posted on: 04/27/2021 | Last updated: 04/27/2021

November 11: Climate Urbanism - Strategies for Just Transitions, November 11, 9:30 EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

Urban Studies Foundation (USF) in recent years. The talks will showcase five short interventions that cover several of this year's COP26 Presidency campaigns, with a key focus on Cities

Filed under: Urban Planning

Keywords: Social Equity,Urban Resilience,Urban Planning,Energy Transition

0 replies | 2010 views | Posted on: 10/17/2021 | Last updated: 10/17/2021

USGBC Virginia Webinar: Healthcare and Sustainable Buildings, October 11, 10 am EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Dive into the opportunities of healthcare-focused buildings to reduce emissions and waste, improving their ability to serve the communities in which they are located with the USGBC Virginia community.

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Healthy Building,Social Equity,Indoor Air Quality,Healthcare

0 replies | 376 views | Posted on: 09/26/2023 | Last updated: 09/26/2023