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In April 2019, UKGBC published Net Zero Carbon Buildings: A Framework Definition, which provides the built environment industry clarity on how to achieve net zero carbon buildings in both constructi
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GPRO Construction Management Training with Urban Green Council, August 29-30
GPRO Construction Management provides practitioners with sustainability best practices and actionable strategies for every phase of construction, as well as how to avoid common mistakes. Tau
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Free Webinar: Buildings and the IRA: The New Incentives for Going Green, July 19, 10-11 am PT
A webinar co-hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) to get the latest news and updates around the
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Greenbuild 2023: Building Transformation, September 26-29, Washington, DC
Greenbuild hosts the largest annual event for green building professionals worldwide where attendees learn and source solutions to improve resilience, sustainability, and quality of life in our buildi
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Both the CDC and ASHRAE announced plans to mandate healthy indoor air for every occupied space in new and existing buildings, and building additions.
"ASHRAE Standard 241P, Control of Inf
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Free Green Building Webinar: HSW Considerations for Large Vertical Openings, May 24, 12 pm ET
In this one-hour course, we’ll discuss flexible spaces that use large, vertical openings and their designs and customizations that can contribute to health, safety, and welfare of the building o
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Window installation defects are one of the leading causes of water and moisture-related problems in residential construction. Recent Energy codes and even Passive House require continuous insulation.
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Buildings need to dry- not breathe!
Hopefully, by now, most people understand that "Build tight/ ventilate right" is how most green building programs require you to build. Less understood is the necessity for buildings t
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Free Green Building Webinar: Mastering Daylight, April 19, 12-1 pm ET
This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully-designed light control system and how to make it work for your project’s daylighting and design needs. The discussion emphasizes implementing
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Online: USGBC Missouri Gateway Chapter, Annual Green Building Showcase, May 11, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Annual Green Building Showcase
Join on Zoom, for the annual Green Building Showcase to learn about four local projects. We will explore the designs and sustainable attributes of these pro
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BuildingEnergy Boston, Presented by NESEA, Online, May 5 - 7
BuildingEnergy Boston is a conference designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. It brings more than 1,000 indust
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The buildings we create affect the communities and the environment they rest within. Join us on March 31st to discuss the affordable housing crisis in the golden state, the third event in our Intersec
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Bridge to 2030: Building Electrification Webinar, March 16, 9 am EDT
The Bridge to 2030 educational series invites audiences to delve into topics integral to 2030 District progress throughout Pennsylvania, including energy, water, transportation, indoor air quality, an
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How to make Philly A Clean & Energy Efficient City, June 27
Green Philly is continuing the series of live events to give our community an in-depth perspective of current sustainability issues. Despite the US pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement on a f…
Celebrating our ENC Sheroes, USGBC East North Central Region, January 27, 12 pm -1:15 pm EST
Celebrate the ENC Region's Sheroes
Please join USGBC ENC on January 27th, to celebrate our recognized Sheroes in the Midwest!
USGBC’s Women in Green theme for 2020 was Sheroes Sta
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Webinar: Carbon Neutral Portfolio From Vision to Strategy, January 30, 12pm - 1:30pm CST
Join Nik Kaestner to learn how to make carbon neutrality a reality.
Join us for the second event in our 2020-2021 Sustainability Speaker Series! To learn more about the series and future events vis
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The Envision Rating System is a global standard recognized as a highly credible approach to sustainable infrastructure, and therefore, the ENV SP designation is becoming an increasingly important cred
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In this one hour presentation, we will explore biomimicry and how various industries have used it for innovative solutions. Course participants will learn strategies to incorporate biomimicry thin…
Greenbuild India Expo Bombay Exhibition Center (NESCO) Mumbai, India, Nov. 2-5
Greenbuild India is presented by U.S. Green Building Council and ABEC Exhibitions & Conferences PVT. LTD, with support from its 2017 media partners and company sponsors. In addition to the pre-con…
Buildings 2.0 Conference, UI Labs, Chicago, September 19
A full-day inside look into "smart buildings" featuring keynotes from WeWork, Microsoft, SOM, DPR, Certain Measures and more. We're talking about how A.I., machine learning, IoT, and other emerging…
L.A. Metro to Run on Battery Electric Power by 2030
All 2,200 buses of the second largest transit agency in the United States will run on battery electric power. L.A.'s transit agency announced last month that all buses will run on electricity by t
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Advancements in measuring bicycle and Pedestrian Accessibility Webinar, September 12
Measures of destination accessibility by automobile and transit are growing in use. Virginia, for example, evaluates both in project prioritization. Yet measures of bicycle and pedestrian accessibilit…
Webinar: Designing a LEED Campus in the Desert- Part 1 (Upstate Branch) on July 27
This one-hour video documentary examines the design challenges for the Health Sciences Education Building in Arizona. Project team members discuss sustainable sites, integrated design process, energy …
Chinese Wind-Turbine Maker offers Wind-Farm Training to Coal Miners
Wyoming produces the most coal in the US, and is home of Carbon County that is named and known for its considerable coal deposits. However, recently the state’s mines have been closing, resultin
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A Midsummer Night's Green & Community Leader Awards, July 20, Washington, DC
Toast the best of the best in local green building at the 16th annual Midsummer Night's Green, hosted by USGBC National Capital Region. This event is the premier, summer social event for the D.C. metr…
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