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An overview of Building Life Cycle Assessment for the construction industry

by Erica Terranova // We work to make Building Life Cycle Assessment easy and fast

What is LCA?

 

LCA answers the simple question: how sustainable is my product or process? We know products are not equal in terms of their environmental impact and putting a number on

6th EV Charge India Confex 2025, November 14, New Delhi, India

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

The 6th Edition of EV Charge India Confex 2025 marks a bold new chapter in India’s clean mobility journey. Evolving from a focused knowledge-sharing forum, it has now grown into a comprehen

India Green Building

0 replies | 1194 views | Posted on: 09/29/2025 | Last updated: 09/30/2025

Free Webinar: Transforming Real Estate Appraisal: Mastering UAD 3.6 Green, September 24, 12 - 1 pm ET

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Starting Sept 2025, appraisers must now evaluate home energy efficiency, green certifications, and solar as part of the new Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 and its new opportunities and requirements. Part

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 1337 views | Posted on: 09/09/2025 | Last updated: 09/09/2025

IWBI Healthy Building Policy Summit, September 29, Washington, DC

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

This fall, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is proud to host its second annual Healthy Building Policy Summit in Washington, DC, building on the momentum of last year’s groundbre

0 replies | 2029 views | Posted on: 08/22/2025 | Last updated: 08/24/2025

Free Webinar - Affordable Housing Electrification 101: Policy, Programs, and Technology, August 14, 11 am to 1 pm PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Join California Housing Partnership this August for their Annual Electrification Training Series for rehab and new construction developments. This year they are offering two deep dive sessio

California Green Building

0 replies | 515 views | Posted on: 08/04/2025 | Last updated: 08/04/2025

NESEA Pro Tour: Transforming & Expanding an Existing Building on the Dartmouth College Campus, August 1, 1-5 pm, New Hampshire

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Join NESEA for a Pro Tour of a high-performance, 55,000 square foot building on the Dartmouth College campus that combined a major addition with targeted renovation to house the newly created Irving I

New Hampshire Green Building

0 replies | 709 views | Posted on: 07/10/2025 | Last updated: 07/17/2025

LEED v5: Key Changes & New Features, Online, July 17, 4 pm ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

LEED Version 5 was balloted and ratified on March 28, 2025, bringing with it key changes and new features compared to previous versions. LEED v5 retains the same structure of prerequisites and credits

Connecticut Green Building

0 replies | 761 views | Posted on: 06/17/2025 | Last updated: 06/17/2025

Free Webinar: Inside vs. Outside: Designing the Passive Enclosure in Big Buildings, June 10, 6-7:30 pm ET

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Multifamily Passive House projects have unique challenges that can trip even experienced teams. In the presentation “Inside vs Outside”, experienced passive house consultant John

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 708 views | Posted on: 05/20/2025 | Last updated: 05/24/2025

Demonstration Garden Tour: Shamrock Park, June 6, 9-11 am ET, Venice, Florida

by Mansi // Social Media Manager

Join Master Gardener volunteers on the first Friday of every month for a free tour of the demonstration garden at Shamrock Park and Nature Center in Venice. The garden integrates beautifully into the

Florida Green Building Group

0 replies | 835 views | Posted on: 05/06/2025 | Last updated: 05/12/2025

Advancing Circular Economy, a USGBC Building Transformation Forum, May 13, Seattle, Washington

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Maximizing the full value of materials and resources and extending product lifecycle cuts greenhouse gases, manages risk, reinvests resources locally, creates jobs and adds more value for companies an

0 replies | 893 views | Posted on: 04/23/2025 | Last updated: 04/23/2025

Free Webinar: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About EV’s * (*But Were Afraid to Ask), May 8, 9:30 - 11 am PT

by Shivani // Social Media Manager

Taught by Robert Fortunato and Nick Brown EV early adopters who have owned 9 EV’s in the last 14 years. They test drove most others on the market, installed solar panels and chargers on their NZ

California Green Building

0 replies | 1002 views | Posted on: 03/27/2025 | Last updated: 03/27/2025

ACEEE Energy Efficiency Policy Forum, December 8, Washington, DC

by Luqman // Marketer

The 2022 Energy Efficiency Policy Forum will bring together stakeholders from the federal government, states, industry, and the advocacy community to talk about how all of this landmark legislation an

Filed under: Energy

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency

0 replies | 2007 views | Posted on: 11/07/2022 | Last updated: 11/07/2022

Free Green Building Webinar: Don't Wait: A Canopy Prep Timeline, November 23, 12 pm ET

by samanthaklein // Intern

Canopy systems are important additions to the building envelope, as well as providing a beautiful, unique aesthetic. Additionally, canopy systems require proper planning, knowledge, and a well-kept ti

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Sustainable Infrastructure,canopy systems,Building Envelope

0 replies | 1245 views | Posted on: 10/19/2022 | Last updated: 10/19/2022

Jon Stewart on Global Warming non-believers

by Steven_Spicer

http://grist.org/climate-energy/to-watch-jon-stewart-burn-house-climate-deniers-is-to-fall-in-love-all-over-again/ follow the link to see a clip from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Great piece o…

Filed under: Climate Change

Related to: Environment News

0 replies | 998 views | Posted on: 11/10/2014 | Last updated: 11/10/2014

FREE WEBINAR: Daylighting by Design, Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully- designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural-lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implement

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: architectural canopies,light,shading

0 replies | 2779 views | Posted on: 01/17/2019 | Last updated: 01/17/2019

Passive House Funding & Training in 2019: Discussion and Planning Session, December 11th, Boston

by Aditya

Passive House Funding & Training in 2019: Discussion and Planning Session
Tuesday, December 11th, 2018
5:30 to 8:00 PM | BSA Space | Boston
Funding for Passive House is becoming available from


Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Sustainability,Passive House Massachusetts

0 replies | 1154 views | Posted on: 12/05/2018 | Last updated: 12/05/2018

Klimahouse - The Right Choice for a Better Future, January 23 - 26, Bolzano, Italy

by Yishan

Klimahouse takes place in Bolzano, a town in the heart of South Tyrol and Middle Europe. The strategic location of the trade show provides the perfect meeting point for Italian companies and thos

Filed under: Trade Shows and Events

0 replies | 962 views | Posted on: 11/18/2018 | Last updated: 12/22/2018

Passive House PHPP v9.7 (IP) CLASS, November 27, November 28 & December 1, New York, NY

by Yishan

SCHEDULE:
The 3-day training will take place on November 27, November 28 & December 1

PHPP v9.7 (IP) CLASS

The Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) is an easy to use, excel based energy mo


Filed under: Training and Development Programs, Workshops

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1056 views | Posted on: 11/09/2018 | Last updated: 11/11/2018

Rocky Mountain Green, April 10 - April 12, 2019, Denver, CO,

by Aditya

Rocky Mountain Green (RMG) is the flagship green building event in the Rocky Mountain region, uniting hundreds of industry leaders, experts and professionals dedicated to sustainable building. Seventy

Filed under: Events

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Green Building,Sustainability

0 replies | 2223 views | Posted on: 11/02/2018 | Last updated: 11/03/2018

Designing with Light Efficiently, Tuesday, October 30th, 9-10:30 am, Building Energy Exchange, NYC

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join the Building Energy Exchange for Designing with Light (Efficiently), a discussion on the incorporation of efficient industrial lighting design into architecture.

The event will begin with a pr

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Lighting

0 replies | 1094 views | Posted on: 10/22/2018 | Last updated: 10/22/2018

13th Annual Mid-Atlantic Buildings & Facilities Management Show & Conference, Nov 14, Edison, NJ

by Aditya

ProExpos Group is proud to present the 13th annual Mid-Atlantic Buildings & Facilities Management Show & Conference. The event will feature over 200 exhibitors displaying products and ser

Filed under: Environment

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

Keywords: Green Building,Energy,LEED,Sustainability

0 replies | 1754 views | Posted on: 09/28/2018 | Last updated: 09/28/2018

Westside Century City Tour, USGBC-LA Chapter - LA Westside Branch: October 2, 6-8 pm

by Phillip304 // Green Research & Development Analyst

Westfield Century City Green Building Tour Please join the USGBC-LA Westside Branch for a walking tour of the newly redeveloped Westfield Century City lifestyle center, one of URW's flagship proper…

Filed under: Events

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Green Building Tour,Sustainability,USGBC LA

0 replies | 1187 views | Posted on: 09/17/2018 | Last updated: 09/21/2018

Arkansas Recycling Coalition's 28th Annual Conference and Trade Show, October 8-10, 2018, Eureka Springs, Arkansas

by Aditya

Pathways to Sustainability, ARC's 2018 Annual Conference theme, takes place at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks Hotel & Convention Center, Eureka Springs, AR, on October 8-10, 2018. We have had some…

Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,Recycling,Waste Management,Solid Waste

0 replies | 1663 views | Posted on: 08/21/2018 | Last updated: 08/21/2018

Sustainable Job Posting: Associate Sales Ops Analyst at Sunrun in CA

by AbbieKnight

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION "Sunrun is the nation's #1 home solar company. We believe that everyone should control their own power. We believe that instead of paying more and more each year for dirty …

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 1369 views | Posted on: 08/09/2018 | Last updated: 08/10/2018

Environmental Building Strategies - 4 Positions - (San Francisco)

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Do you want to grow your green building career in San Francisco with a company that pushes the limits of green building innovation? Environmental Building Strategies (EBS) works with some of the world…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Keywords: Green Building Jobs,Systems Engineer,Mechanical Engineer,Building Commissioning

0 replies | 1478 views | Posted on: 02/02/2015 | Last updated: 02/02/2015

 

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