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USGBC - United States Green Building Council
USGBC - United States Green Building Council
Phone: 202-742-3792
2101 L Street NW
Washington
District Of Columbia , 20037
United States
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Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, In Person and Online, September 21-23, San Diego, CA
The time has never been better; the need has never been greater. Greenbuild brings together leaders developing the next generation of standards, policies, and partnerships to build a better quality of life for all. Greenbuild hosts the largest annual event for green building professionals worldwide, including architects, designers, builders, sustainability professionals, consultants and governments, where attendees learn and source...
By USGBC - United States Green Building Council Event Date: 09/21/2021 + Show |
Greenbuild 2021: Virtual Green Business Summit, August 12
Greenbuild 2021's three virtual summits dive into critical topics within the green building space, offer continuing education credits, and are included with a Greenbuild All Access Pass. Sustainability professionals are being tasked with managing organizational initiatives from finding ways to decrease the carbon footprint of their real estate portfolio to implementing a new zero waste program. The Green Business Summit is a deep dive...
By USGBC - United States Green Building Council Event Date: 08/12/2021 + Show |
Online: USGBC Federal Advocacy in Action, July 14, 2-3 PM EDT
Join USGBC for an advocacy webinar on July 14 at 2 pm ET. It’s shaping up to be a big year for federal investment in green building. Perhaps more than any previous administration, the Biden White House is prioritizing investments in sustainable homes and buildings and has developed a broad outline for accomplishing its goals through the American Jobs Plan infrastructure package. The plan includes investment in federal buildings, as well as...
By USGBC - United States Green Building Council Event Date: 07/14/2021 + Show |
This session will discuss the concept of high-performance homes and buildings and the application of variable refrigerant flow (VRF) ducted heat pumps to meet their design and efficiency requirements. It will review different types of ducted indoor units, the special design considerations associated with them and how to effectively design for cold climate installations.
By USGBC - United States Green Building Council Event Date: 12/04/2020 |
In this one-hour video presentation, attendees will explore how HVLS fans can contribute to LEED v4, increase thermal comfort, and provide a silent and elegant design strategy. Then, there will be a discussion about how to save energy and improve indoor air quality for building occupants. The course reviews how computational fluid dynamics helps to measure airflow performance for energy savings. Finally, our team examines how HVLS fans...
By USGBC - United States Green Building Council Event Date: 11/06/2020 + Show |
This webinar is designed to help building design and construction professionals understand how to use environmental product declarations in the procurement process and credit achievement for LEED v4 buildings. It covers the LEED v4 BD+C, LEED v4 ID+C, and LEED v4 O+M rating systems. Objectives Use and collect EPDs to design and construct a sustainable building and achieve credit in the LEED v4 BD+C rating system Use and collect EPDs...
By USGBC - United States Green Building Council Event Date: 09/02/2020 + Show |
How do we lead in a way that truly drives innovation? As a green building industry we have big plans to push sustainability practices into the future. To be at the forefront of rethinking sustainable design, construction and operational practices. But do we know how to lead systemic, innovative change in this ever-changing world? Can we intentionally build cultures that foster and harness innovative thinking? Can we overcome our fear of failure...
By USGBC - United States Green Building Council Event Date: 08/26/2020 + Show |
USGBC Equity Summit, Online, May 28 - 29
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 and environmental justice leaders, and economic and community development experts. Participants will share how their work acts on equity by creating better lives for people and moves the needle for green buildings, cities, and communities....
By USGBC - United States Green Building Council Event Date: 05/28/2020 + Show |
Join us for the USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: Philadelphia, PA Introduction to Arc (1 hour, 1 CE) Description: provides a high-level introduction to Arc as a global platform to analyze and score the operational performance of spaces and buildings. This session will answer the following questions: What is Arc? How does Arc work? Why does Arc score? What is Arc for All? What is a Performance Certificate? How does...
By USGBC - United States Green Building Council Event Date: 05/22/2020 + Show |
USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: Measuring Resilience with RELi, May 21, 1-2:45pm
Join us for the USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: Newark, NJ Measuring Resilience with RELi GBCI Credit: 1.0 CE hours (LEED-specific BD+C and ND) Basic level (Note: This workshop is for those already familiar and experienced with LEED. Focus is on resilience in the built environment.) Description: Around the world, governments, businesses, private developers and city planners and officials are spearheading a growing movement...
By USGBC - United States Green Building Council Event Date: 05/21/2020 + Show |
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Major Green Building Organizations Rally Around the Common Materials Framework (CMF)
At Greenbuild 2023, leading green building organizations, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and mindful MATERIALS (mM) joined forces to align around the Common Materials Framework (CMF), which establishes a common language for holistic material sustainability in the building...
By Rate It Green Team Last updated: 11/29/2023 + Show |
USGBC Green Building Policy Outlook Panel, A Moment for Optimism and Broad-based Support
On December 10, The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) gathered a panel of policymakers and business leaders to consider the current green building policy outlook in the context of pandemic and the incoming Biden Administration. Panelists included USGBC’s Senior Policy Counsel, Elizabeth Beardsley, Representative Kathy Castor (D-Florida; Chair, House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis), Representative Peter Welch...
By Rate It Green Team Last updated: 12/10/2020 + Show |
Announced at the annual Greenbuild Conference and Expo this past week, the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) plans to provide funding for 500 people in underserved communities to earn the LEED professional credential. A key goal is to help build capacity and expertise for green building, as a part of the USGBC's "All In; Building Equity Together" initiative, also announced at the start of...
By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin Last updated: 11/13/2020 + Show |
USGBC Introduces Net Zero Certification Program
Net Zero Energy Certification In September 2018, USGBC launched the Net Zero certification program. Net zero buildings, as we know, are projects which achieve efficient energy use by developing their own renewable energy onsite or offsite by reaching or exceeding the annual energy consumption. Therefore, the program seeks to motivate green building designers to implement on LEED projects one of the important aspects...
By Suelen Ribeiro // Architect/ LEED GA Last updated: 10/12/2018 + Show |
LEED AP BD+C Exam-Prep Workshop (In Person & Online), December 13, Orlando, FL
This advanced LEED course provides students with an in-depth knowledge of the LEED BD+C Rating System, with a focus on new construction and major renovations building projects. Participants will learn the skills required to participate in integrative design and guide the LEED application/certification process. This course prepares students to be successful on the LEED AP BD+C exam by explaining and demonstrating the LEED AP BD+C Knowledge and...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 12/13/2019 + Show |
USGBC-LA's 15th Annual Green Gala, December 11, Los Angeles CA
This year's theme is driven by the most important value of our industry: community
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 12/11/2019 |
In this one-hour course, the participant will explore design strategies that encourage beneficial occupant behavior. Consider the impacts occupant behavior changes can have on a building over its lifetime, dispel myths that key occupant behaviors cannot be directed by designers, and learn how these strategies can help achieve LEED certification. "Getting LEED Specific" is USGBC Midwest Communities new webinar series. This series of...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 12/10/2019 + Show |
USGBC-LA Resilience Capacity Building Workshop: Ventura, December 6, Camarillo, CA
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 Building Resilience-LA process, walk participants through real-world examples to illustrate the key concepts of resilience and how they can be applied. Drawing from the fields of sustainability, public health and risk management with a strong...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 12/06/2019 + Show |
Women in Green Building Leadership Luncheon, December 4, Chicago, Illinois
Join regional leaders for an inspiring and energizing morning that celebrates women who are leading change in their industry and community. During this robust panel discussion, we will explore the complexities of women’s leadership and discuss proven leadership principles practiced by female leaders who are changing the way we think, build, engage and lead. This year's theme, Culture of Courage, celebrates the...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 12/04/2019 + Show |
Nearly 30 years ago, Groundwork opened its doors in Venice Beach, CA with a small-batch roaster and a big mission: to source and share the very best organic coffee that is fairly traded, and ethically sourced because they believe that good coffee starts with an investment in the farmers, growers, and communities at origin. GroundWorks sees a future where people honor the planet, where humans and the environment flourish, and where organic is the...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 12/04/2019 + Show |
Building Resilience: Resilient Water Systems, December 3, Los Angeles, CA
Access to clean drinking water is a fundamental human right. California’s water system faces a variety of challenges, from drought to an aging water infrastructure, to changes in precipitation. Learn how resilience principles apply to water systems, and what solutions exist to transform and protect the region’s water supply and quality. This 90-minute interactive session will provide participants with a framework for understanding...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 12/03/2019 + Show |
USGBC MA: Building Better for Trash, Recycling, and Organics, November 14, Boston, MA
This course is designed to ensure designers understand the space and electrical requirements necessary for dock space, and the internal storage of trash, recycling, organic food waste, and special materials. Lack of planning for these elements have direct effects on the ability to sort and separate waste materials, custodial safety, and the cost of waste contracts. Learning Objectives planning for access by waste hauling...
By Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts) Event Date: 11/14/2019 + Show |
Intro to EcoDistricts, USGBC Missouri, November 12, Missouri (Exact Location TBD)
Within the world of green rating systems, LEED provides a model for building-level sustainability, for single-entity controlled community developments, for campuses, and for cities, but it does not have a model for neighborhoods/districts that are undergoing major redevelopment. EcoDistricts is a way for districts and neighborhoods to guide urban development to empower just, sustainable, and resilient neighborhoods. Neighborhoods and...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 11/12/2019 + Show |
FREE WEBINAR: Getting to Zero, November 6, 11:30am-12:30pm EST
Free Webinar on LEED Zero for member companies based in Texas. USGBC's Emma Hughes will present LEED Zero, providing an overview of the program criteria, process for pursing certification, and projects that have achieved this recognition. The objective that will be covered are: Describe the goals and certification process for LEED Zero Identify program requirements for LEED Zero Carbo, LEED Zero Energy, LEED Zero Water and LEED Zero...
By abu417 // Climate Connoisseur. Eco-Maniac. Solar Sommelier. Event Date: 11/06/2019 + Show |
LEED for Cities Local Government Leadership Program - Applications are Due by March 15
USGBC is currently accepting applications for the LEED for Cities Local Government Leadership Program: 2021 National Cohort. The leadership program convenes U.S. local governments (cities, towns and counties) committed to certifying in LEED for Cities and accelerating progress on climate change, social equity and resilience. Through this competitive program, local governments participate as a cohort, collaborating and ...
Posted on 02/26/2021 + Show |