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Discussions with tag 'Sustainability'

Zero Carbon Conference (Online), Presented by International Living Future Institute, October 7 - 8

by Richard Minasian // Student

We are living in an unprecedented, critical moment to take intentional and equitable action on the climate crisis. With less than a decade to achieve sustainable development goals, collaboration is im

Filed under: Environment

Keywords: Climate Change,Sustainability,Carbon,Zero Carbon,Decarbonization,Financing Strategies,Embodied Carbon,Operational Carbon,Zero for All,Zero Carbon Conference

0 replies | 3537 views | Posted on: 08/15/2020 | Last updated: 08/17/2020

Our Global Chemical Experiment: An Online Lecture by Anna Young from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, September 15, 5 pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

On Tuesday, September 15th Parsons Healthy Materials Lab will host Dr. Anna Young from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health for a lecture titled Our Global Chemical Experiment: How Healthy Bu

Webinar: ASHRAE Global HQ: Energy Modeling for Net Zero Pt. 2, October 1, 9am EST

by kaleigh.stirrat // Intern & Emerging Professional in Architecture

For the second session of this two-part series, join Stanton Stafford, Managing Principal at Integral Group, and Shreshth Nagpal, Principal at Elementa Engineering, for a deep dive into the energy mod

Online Discussion: Building Operations & Planning for Repopulation, October 6, 1-2pm

by MVillere

Boston Properties (BXP) has always led from the front. Earlier this year, as the country shut-down in response to COVID-19, BXP was one of the first to convene a task force of internal and external ex

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Green Building,LEED,Sustainability,building operations

0 replies | 1183 views | Posted on: 09/23/2020 | Last updated: 09/23/2020

USGBC MO: Transforming the Built Environment, October 29, 8 am CDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Dig into the Living Building Challenge through an interactive exploration of how this sustainable design framework might be applied to a building within the St. Louis region.

Filed under: Development

Missouri Green Building

Keywords: Living Building Challenge,Sustainability,USGBC,built environment

0 replies | 973 views | Posted on: 09/27/2020 | Last updated: 09/27/2020

Virtual 2020 Sustainability Symposium, Presented by Green Building United, October 22 - 23

by SarahA

The Symposium will be two days of online educational sessions covering cutting edge green building and sustainability topics and industry best practices. Please join us to hear experts from

Filed under: News

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainability,Green Building United,Green Workshop

0 replies | 1261 views | Posted on: 10/08/2020 | Last updated: 10/08/2020

BOOST 2020: The Midwest’s Emerging Entrepreneurs in Sustainability, November 10, 6 - 8pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

BOOST is a platform for early-stage entrepreneurs with innovative products and services to provide sustainable change in the Midwest. BOOST 2020 will be a virtual showcase, welcoming hundreds of suppo

Illinois Green Building Group

Keywords: Sustainability,Midwest

0 replies | 1181 views | Posted on: 10/25/2020 | Last updated: 10/25/2020

Virtual Event: Clean Energy Solutions Summit, Presented by COSSA, November 17, 8:30am - 5:30pm MST

by SarahA

On November 17th, 2020, COSSA will be hosting the Clean Energy Solutions Summit.

The Clean Energy Solutions Summit is the Mountain West’s premier event for municipal, commercial and

Filed under: Energy

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Sustainability,Colorado,Denver,Energy Management,Problem Solving

0 replies | 767 views | Posted on: 11/03/2020 | Last updated: 11/03/2020

Virtual Conference: 4th Sustainable Transportation Summit -- Innovative Ideas and Policy for Sustainable Transportation, November 18, 8:30-11:30 am

by samanthaklein // Intern

This conference will be focused on intentional actions and ideas that we can use to mitigate the negative effects of climate change worldwide. The speakers will discuss the interactions between humans

Filed under: Transportation/Fleet Services

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Climate Change,Environment,Transportation,Sustainability

0 replies | 849 views | Posted on: 11/07/2020 | Last updated: 11/09/2020

Energy Efficiency for Everyone: Green Built Alliance 2020 Workshop Series, December 8, 2:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

by SarahA

This workshop covers how to improve the energy efficiency of your home to increase comfort, save money and reduce environmental impacts.

This workshop covers how to improve the energy efficiency of

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Solar,Sustainability,Environmental Impacts

0 replies | 873 views | Posted on: 11/14/2020 | Last updated: 11/14/2020

Free Green Building Webinar: Environmental Product Declarations Drive Restrooms to the Lead in Green Design, December 17, 12pm

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

Construction is going green. As both sustainability and efficiency advance in the built environment, architects, specifiers, and buyers are increasingly concerned with products that are environmentall

Filed under: Green Facilities

Keywords: Sustainability,Construction,Health,Green Design,restrooms,Efficiency,Environmental Product Declarations,Safety

0 replies | 546 views | Posted on: 11/17/2020 | Last updated: 12/15/2020

Webinar: Passive House Primer, Building Energy Exchange, December 9, 1pm EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

Recently refreshed for 2020, BE-Ex’s Passive House Primer is an engaging, one-hour seminar on Passive House fundamentals and their application in the real estate market. Available as a

Filed under: Real Estate

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Energy,Real Estate,Sustainability,Construction,Passive House,High Performance,Design Professionals

0 replies | 1110 views | Posted on: 12/04/2020 | Last updated: 12/04/2020

Webinar: Tech Transfer to the Built Environment - International Educational Series, December 14, 11 am EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

Starting in June and running throughout 2020, USGBC will provide robust online programming comprised of live events and on-demand education sessions, with a regional focus on European and Latin Americ

Webinar: A Briefing on the Biden Climate Plan - Implications for Real Estate & Infrastructure, December 16, 1-2 PM EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

What will the Biden climate plan mean for real estate development, investment, and infrastructure? How will these regulations, tax incentives, federal procurement policies, and infrastructure investme

Filed under: Climate Change

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Climate Change,Real Estate,Sustainability,Climate Plan,Infrastructure,Decarbonization,sustainable economy

0 replies | 898 views | Posted on: 12/05/2020 | Last updated: 12/05/2020

Webinar: Conversations on Construction - If You Build it, They will come, December 16, 11-12 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Energy efficiency and affordable housing are topics du jour, especially in Los Angeles.  Seemingly unrelated at first glance, can progress be made in these two spaces together?

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Webinar: Introduction to LEED v4 & v4.1, December 17, 9-10:30 AM EDT

by Richard Minasian // Student

Join for a 101 introductory class on LEED v4 with information on a credit by credit basis, an explanation on where LEED is headed in the future and how credit substitutions for v4.1 are allowed f

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: LEED,Green Communities,Sustainability,Green Buildng,Building Efficiency,LEED credits

0 replies | 714 views | Posted on: 12/05/2020 | Last updated: 12/05/2020

Free Green Building Webinar: Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions Plus, December 22, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

In this webinar, participants will discuss vertical operating systems, their construction and operating mechanisms, and their architectural applications and contributions to sustainable initiativ

Filed under: Architects

Keywords: Architecture,Sustainability,Vertical Openings

0 replies | 958 views | Posted on: 12/05/2020 | Last updated: 12/15/2020

NCSE Drawdown 2021 Conference - Research to Action: Science & Solutions for a Planet Under Pressure, Online, January 5-9, 2021

by Richard Minasian // Student

The NCSE Drawdown 2021 Conference will feature everything our community values from past NCSE Annual Conferences with the addition of an exciting new collaboration with Project Drawdown. Giv

EBC Leadership - Virtual Update from the MassDEP Headquarters Leadership Team, January 7, 9 am -12 pm

by Richard Minasian // Student

This annual EBC program will feature the leadership team from the headquarters of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). The webinar will provide EBC members, municipal of

Filed under: Environment

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Climate Change,Environmental Actvitism,Sustainability,MassDEP,Climate Solutions,EBC

0 replies | 1237 views | Posted on: 12/11/2020 | Last updated: 12/29/2020

Webinar: Beyond Energy Savings - Quantifying the Additional Benefits from Energy Efficiency, January 12, 11 am -12 pm EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

Often, energy-saving projects can yield extra benefits beyond reduced energy use and costs. These benefits can include reduced maintenance, improved productivity, waste reduction, and more. Join this

Filed under: Energy

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Sustainability,Better Buildings,Energy-saving projects

0 replies | 1938 views | Posted on: 12/14/2020 | Last updated: 12/29/2020

Webinar: Moving Climate Action Forward - Will We Get the Job Done?, January 13, 1-2:15 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Join Harvard faculty, students, and fellow alumni for a cross-disciplinary conversation about climate change.

Join Harvard faculty, students, and fellow alumni for a cross-disciplinary conversation

Filed under: Climate Change

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Climate Change,Environmental Actvitism,Sustainability,Climate Actio

0 replies | 494 views | Posted on: 12/14/2020 | Last updated: 12/16/2020

Webinar: Applying Regenerative Principles in Your Work, January 7, 7-8 PM EST

by Richard Minasian // Student

This interactive session invites participants to further develop and apply regenerative thinking at home, in work, and across other dimensions of daily life.

Build It Green, in partnership with Bil

Online Course: Crushing the Code NYC: Commercial, January 22, 9am - 5pm EDT

by SarahA

Crushing the Code New York City: Commercial is an online course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC and create more energy

Filed under: Online Courses

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Sustainability,Energy Code,Building Envelope,Lighting Systems

0 replies | 889 views | Posted on: 12/21/2020 | Last updated: 12/21/2020

Free Webinar: Blueprint: Building the Foundation of a Sustainability Program, January 22, 12pm EDT

by SarahA

Join this webinar to learn how to develop an initial vision for a sustainability program, obtain buy-in, and define successes at a specific organization.

Building on the leading sustainability work

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Green Building,Real Estate,Sustainability,Green Development

0 replies | 635 views | Posted on: 12/22/2020 | Last updated: 12/23/2020

Learning about Subject2Change with Jodi Smits Anderson - Sustainable Information is What We Make of It!

by Rate It Green Team


One can learn a lot from Jodi Smits Anderson in about 6 minutes! Allison Friedman and Matt Hoots recently had the privilege of talking with Jodi about her Subject2Change project, as well as

Filed under: Podcasts

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainability,Resilience,Community,Equity,Green Building Conversations,Information Sharing,Subject2Change,2bgreener

0 replies | 1546 views | Posted on: 12/23/2020 | Last updated: 01/17/2023