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Gina Pryciak
Student Boston MA United States Member Since: 05/10/2019
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Inclusivity and Equality: Essential Pieces to the Climate Change Action Puzzle
“Development is not sustainable if it is not fair and inclusive – and rising inequality hinders long-term growth,” stated UN Secretary-General António Guterres at a Forum on Sustainable Development. Guterres’ statement is an eloquent and concise description of two intermingled issues at the forefront of todays’ news: sustainability and equality. Recently, organizations like Global Green Growth Institute an...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Last updated: 03/11/2023 + Show |
Tiny Houses - Understanding and Overcoming Zoning Obstacles
According to the US Census Bureau, the median size of a new single-family home sold in 2018 was 2,435 square feet. A Tiny Home, on the other hand, ranges from as small as 80 square feet, to 400 square feet. Houses use enormous amounts of energy and resources - from construction, to upkeep, to everyday use. And likewise the larger the house, the more they use; hence the rise of the Tiny House. Tiny Homes allow the homeowner to decrease their l...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Last updated: 03/13/2023 + Show |
Greening Your Campus - by Buildings or by Bottles
Incorporating sustainable practices into education is a great way to promote the importance of green building and sustainable living in the lives of the new generation. On college campuses this is especially prominent, as young adults begin their independent lives, forming new habits and opinions. A ‘green campus’ is something to strive towards for these reasons, as well as the positive effect a green campus can have on environmen...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Last updated: 03/13/2023 + Show |
Biophilic Design: Designing for Health and Increased Performance, September 10, St. Louis, MO
In the built environment, we can use the emerging field of Biophilic Design to create building interiors that connect people to nature; that are connected to their place and mimic the sensory delights of a hike through the woods; that evoke the emotions we feel when immersed in water, that bring nature’s smells, sounds, colors and textures...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 09/10/2019 + Show |
Building Modular Renewable Energy Smart Homes, September 9, Palo Alto, CA
S2A Modular is conducting a free seminar on Monday September 9th at Hilton Garden Inn Palo Alto to teach investors all about modular construction integrated with renewable energy smart home technology. The seminar will break down the differences between the "traditional stick built" method of construction versus the...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 09/09/2019 + Show |
Seattle City Light - Energy Efficiency as a Service, August 29, 9:30-11:30am, Seattle, WA
Please join Seattle City Light for a free event where you will be walked through the program details of the new Energy Efficiency as a Service (EEaS) pilot and have the opportunity to ask any questions you might have. There is still time left to enroll your project, so let’s discuss how the program might work for you, how your business...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 08/29/2019 + Show |
Green Drinks Fort Collins: Building Energy Challenge, August 28, 6:00-8:00pm, Fort Collins, CO
Green Drinks Fort Collins was created in January 2007 as a way to bring together green-minded locals and provide a venue to socialize, and make connections with others in the community who care about sustainability. All locals are invited to join if they have an interest in making our community more sustainable. Join USGBC Colorado on August...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 08/28/2019 + Show |
2019 NEEP Summit: Pathways to Decarbonization in the Northeast, August 27-29, Brooklyn, NY
This year, the NEEP Summit will be held in collaboration with Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) as part of EPRI’s Electrification U.S. Symposium Series. "Pathways to Decarbonization in the Northeast" is a partnership between these three organizations...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 08/27/2019 + Show |
Visible Green Home® The P2 Passive House: A Building Revolution Final Tour, August 24, Ann Arbor, MI
The Visible Green Home® Tour is very excited to present a new event seriesPHIUS+2015 Passive House. This new home construction project in Ann Arbor is the first in the State to meet the Passive House Institute of the United States PHIUS+2015 certification requirements. A Passive House is a home that has been conceived,...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 08/24/2019 + Show |
First Net-Zero School In Massachusetts, August 23, 12:30-5:00pm, Cambridge, MA
Join NESEA for a tour of a new high performance campus in Cambridge. This project is designed to be the first net zero emissions school in Massachusetts and the largest net zero emissions building in the state. The project consists of a middle school and elementary school, district administration offices for the school district, a public library,...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 08/23/2019 + Show |
USGBC Minnesota Program Ideas Lunch, August 22, Minneapolis, MN
Join USGBC MN at the Program Ideas Lunch on August 22nd at 11:30 a.m. The USGBC Minnesota chapter is taking a fresh approach to programming in 2020 and is excited to share their plans with the public. The chapter hopes to get your ideas to support USGBC as a premier organization for sustainability thought leadership in Minnesota. As in...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 08/22/2019 + Show |
Emerging Professionals August Meeting, August 22, 5:30-7:30 pm, Washington, DC
Are you a young professional in the green building or sustainability industry? Come join the USGBC NCR Emerging Professionals for our next monthly meeting to meet fellow #yopros and plan our upcoming events! About USGBC NCR Emerging Professionals: The UGSBC NCR Emerging Professionals Committee provides opportunities for young professionals,...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 08/22/2019 + Show |
Unity Open House: Nano in Greenfield, August 21, 4:00-6:00pm, Greenfield, MA
Please join Unity Homes for an open house at an award-winning Unity home in Greenfield, MA. This 463 SF home, based on Unity’s Nano design platform is a wonderful example of what can be accomplished by an owner-builder armed with dedication and vision. The open-plan kitchen/dining/living area makes efficient use of space, leaving...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 08/21/2019 + Show |