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AidanAnthony
Intern Boston MA United States Member Since: 05/14/2019
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Introduction to Building Electrification
Despite its space-age name, building electrification is a relatively simple, yet potentially significant initiative. Instead of using the combustion of fossil fuels to operate buildings, it is now technologically feasible to use electricity from the grid. For the most part, buildings use fossil fuels for the purpose of heating and cooling--although gas stovetops, water heaters and other appliances that employ on-site combusti...
By AidanAnthony // Intern Last updated: 03/13/2023 + Show |
In the Face of Towering CO2 Emissions, These 4 Cities Are Making Carbon Neutral Buildings a Reality
Buildings are just like you and me; they’re complex, have a large energy intake, and produce a lot of GHGs (greenhouse gases). They also haven’t become significantly more energy efficient since the 1920’s, and as urban populations rise, the need to improve building efficiency is more pressing than ever. In fact, according to the World Green Building Council, buildings and construction together account for 36% of gl...
By AidanAnthony // Intern Last updated: 03/13/2023 + Show |
9 Keys to Avoiding Sick Building Syndrome (Study)
Researchers from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health have compiled a guide for improved health in commercial buildings; they seek to address the causes of “Sick Building Syndrome” (SBS), a term coined in 1982 by the World Health Organization. The factors that they have addressed are the culmination of an effort to...
By AidanAnthony // Intern Last updated: 07/23/2019 + Show |
Solar Decathlon Africa 2019 Sept, 2019 Ben Guir, Morocco
On November 15, 2016, in the margin of COP22 in Marrakesh, the Moroccan Ministry of Energy, Mines and sustainable development; the Moroccan Research Institute in Solar Energy and New Energies (IRESEN); and the U.S. Department of Energy signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of Solar Decathlon AFRICA, a competition...
By AidanAnthony // Intern Event Date: 09/01/2019 + Show |
This series focuses on Building Operator Certification training, offering classes 1001 (A & B) and 1003-1007. BOC Level I Training Certificate of Completion (TCOC) is earned by attending 8 days of (non-consecutive) technical class training, completing tests, and performing energy-efficiency project assignments focused on the...
By AidanAnthony // Intern Event Date: 08/27/2019 + Show |
NextGen Homes Construction Tour, August 15, Chattanooga, TN 12pm-1pm
Join green|spaces for the next construction tour at the NextGen Homes. This tour will feature green infrastructure and foundation. The goal of this project is to educate builders, designers, students and general public on the innovative design and products used on the NextGen Homes! Stop by anytime between 12pm - 1pm.
By AidanAnthony // Intern Event Date: 08/26/2019 |
University of Baltimore Robert L. Bogomolny Library Tour: August 22, Baltimore, MD
This course is expected to be approved for 1 GBCI general and 1 AIA CEU. We will be touring the University of Baltimore Robert L. Bogomolny, which has recently completed a major renovation. We will be learning about the architectural and sustainable features included in the design, which is currently wrapping up documentation to submit for LEED...
By AidanAnthony // Intern Event Date: 08/22/2019 + Show |
LEED v4 Online Discussion Forum: LEED for Homes and PassiveHaus: August 22
These monthly virtual meetings focus on those aspects of LEED v4 that have changed the most to help project teams achieve certification under the new rating system. Led by LEED subject matter experts, participants will learn about a targeted LEED topic, discuss and share what they’ve learned their first LEED v4 projects. Bring your...
By AidanAnthony // Intern Event Date: 08/22/2019 + Show |
Join USGBC for their monthly Best of Greenbuild Webcast series. They will be rebroadcasting Greenbuild 2018 sessions throughout the year until Greenbuild 2019 takes place November 20-22 in Atlanta, GA at the Georgia World Congress Center! One fundamental method to achieve deep green buildings is optimizing the envelope with...
By AidanAnthony // Intern Event Date: 08/21/2019 + Show |
Best Practice Forums are a series of workshops from SBN that use member case studies to create meaningful opportunities to learn, connect, and build a better business. Join on August 21st for a discussion about the environmental impact of plastic waste. How can you, as a business owner and a conscious consumer, take conscious efforts to...
By AidanAnthony // Intern Event Date: 08/21/2019 + Show |
UDC Green Roof Tours: July 20, August 17, September 21, Washington, DC
The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES), of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), invites you to tour our Green Roof; hear more about sustainable agriculture from our Master Gardener Program Coordinator, Sandy Farber Bandier; and learn about green roof design from David Bell, of BELL...
By AidanAnthony // Intern Event Date: 08/17/2019 + Show |
Explore Detroit: Urban Agriculture + Green Space Bus Tour, August 17, Detroit, MI 12pm-3pm
Detroit is home to approximately 1,700 urban farms, each innovative and unique in it's own way. On this tour we will explore these sustainable green spaces and hear from the incredibly dedicated Detroiters who work hard to use their space productively and sustainably. Come learn about a variety of elements that make up a successful urban...
By AidanAnthony // Intern Event Date: 08/17/2019 + Show |
GPRO Operations and Maintenance Class, August 15, 16, and 22, North Haven, CT
This three-day course provides building professionals with the critical tools to transition from conventional to sustainable operations and maintenance of commercial building and multifamily buildings. In addition to GPRO Certification topics, the course covers topics such as energy benchmarking, energy auditing, and an overview of...
By AidanAnthony // Intern Event Date: 08/15/2019 + Show |