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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 |
Passive House Primer at BE-Ex, July 12, 12:30-1:30pm, New York, NY
Join BE-Ex for the Passive House Primer – an engaging, one-hour seminar on Passive House fundamentals and their application in the NYC market. Available as a free session at the Building Energy Exchange, the Primer is ideal for property owners, managers, developers, and anyone interested in gaining a plain-English introduction to...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 07/12/2019 + Show |
Partners for Green Places Informational Workshop, July 10, 9:30-11:00am, Sarasota, FL
Interested in saving your nonprofit money by investing in energy efficiency upgrades? The County and City of Sarasota have secured grant funding to create financial savings for area human services or environmental nonprofits through investment in sustainable upgrades and practices at local facilities. Join us to learn about how your...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 07/10/2019 + Show |
BE-Ex is very excited to invite members of our Industry Leadership Council to this unique opportunity to hear from Charlotte Matthews, Director of Sustainability at Sidewalk Labs, on their innovative approaches to delivering high performance buildings at their highly anticipated Toronto waterfront project. Sidewalk Labs has embarked on...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 07/10/2019 + Show |
Residential Solar in Carson: Solar for Single Family Homes, July 9, Carson, CA
A workshop for residents to learn more about the benefits, challenges, and opportunities of going solar. Is your roof suitable for solar? Attend to find out!
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 07/09/2019 |
Passive House Tuesday: Ventilating The Passive House, July 9, 5:30-7:30pm, Pittsburgh, PA
Passive House projects have very specific ventilation requirements, offering both challenges and opportunities. This course intends to train specifiers on the benefits and limitations of Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERV) used on Passive House certified projects. Learning Objectives: Properties of energy recovery ventilators that are most...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 07/09/2019 + Show |
Metro & USGBC-LA Sustainability Tour, July 8, 1:00-6:00pm, Los Angeles, CA
Join USGBC-LA for a fun and informative sustainability tour through DTLA aboard Metro! The focus will be on how each stop has implemented best practices and new technologies to green their buildings for energy efficiency, occupant health and waste reduction. The tour will end with an interactive debrief and networking session, including drinks and...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 07/08/2019 + Show |
Understanding Green Building & Community-Scale Rating Systems, Hosted by SDREP, July 8, Cajon, CA
Attend this free session in the San Diego Regional Energy Partnership's (SDREP) Education Series: Understanding Green Building & Community-Scale Rating Systems. This session will highlight the various green building and community-scale rating systems available, and look at how they apply to local government facilities, communities,...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 07/08/2019 + Show |
Central Europe Towards Sustainable Building, July 2-4, Prague, Czech Republic
Central Europe towards Sustainable Building Prague 2019 (CESB19) event will be a part of 2019 international Sustainable Built Environment conference series convened under auspices of the four international organizations: iiSBE, CIB, UNEP-SBCI, FIDIC and the Global Alliance for Building and Construction. CESB19 will be the fifth conference...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 07/02/2019 + Show |
Passive House Buildings worldwide open their doors for the Mid-Year International Passive House Open Days 2019 A simple, iconic house on a typical city lot, Project Green Home is far from ordinary. Certified as a Passive House and as ’Beyond LEED-Platinum,’ this Net-Zero Energy family home pushes the technological boundaries of...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 06/29/2019 + Show |
Grand Rapids Clean Energy Forum, June 28, 10am-3pm, Grand Rapids, MI
Join an array of local partners on June 28 for a Grand Rapids Clean Energy Forum to elevate voices in the clean energy movement. At this forum, there will be an open and honest discussion on the current status of renewable energy in Michigan and ways to make sure its advantages can be accessible to everyone, no matter their zip code. This...
By Gina Pryciak // Student Event Date: 06/28/2019 + Show |