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JBU Presents: Decarbonization of Buildings, August 15, 4:00-6:00pm, Portland, OR
August’s JBU event will be focused on the decarbonization of buildings in pursuit of net zero energy design criteria. The session should be of interest to Consulting Engineers and Design Build Contractors designing electric based solu… more...
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0 replies | 787 views | Posted on: 07/31/2019 | Last updated: 07/31/2019
Growth of the Green Movement, July 31, 8:30am-12:30pm, San Diego, CA
The built environment has not only a huge impact on the climate by producing roughly 40% of CO2 emissions but also on our health and wellbeing. With Americans spending 90% of their daily lives indoors; designers, architects, and builders ha… more...
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California
0 replies | 1161 views | Posted on: 06/25/2019 | Last updated: 07/31/2019
NEW YORK | LBC 4.0 WORKSHOP, September 5, New York, NY
The Living Building Challenge is an advocacy tool and certification program that addresses development at all scales. LBC 4.0 aims to improve buildings in the realms of health, community, equity, energy, water, and beyond. Attendees will… more...
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New York
0 replies | 1211 views | Posted on: 07/30/2019 | Last updated: 07/30/2019
Designing with Nature: Biophilic Design in LEED, WELL & Living Building Challenge, September 11, St. Louis, MO
This interactive workshop with natural elements will provide a personal inspiration to biophilic design. The presenter will then lead a discussion on the impact of biophilia on three rating standards: LEED V4, WELL and Living Building… more...
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Missouri
0 replies | 1086 views | Posted on: 07/29/2019 | Last updated: 07/29/2019
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… more...
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Missouri
0 replies | 1481 views | Posted on: 07/29/2019 | Last updated: 07/29/2019
Green Schools Quest MENTOR Info Session, August 20, Maplewood, MO
Since the Green Schools Quest launched six years ago, over 100 schools have participated - many for multiple years. Student-driven projects at these schools have impacted nearly 100,000 students, teachers, and community members. Par… more...
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Missouri
0 replies | 828 views | Posted on: 07/29/2019 | Last updated: 07/29/2019
Net Zero Carbon, Water, Energy and Decarbonizing at the District Level, August 13, St. Louis, MO
District scale projects and campuses lend themselves well for the goals of complete decarbonization and net zero energy and water. Depending on the project type, context, and location, these goals may also represent the best first and lifec… more...
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Missouri
0 replies | 933 views | Posted on: 07/29/2019 | Last updated: 07/29/2019
Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge 7th Annual Building Technology Showcase, August 9, Los Angeles, CA
Join YPE at the Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge on August 9th, to hear from LABBC Partners on how they’ve approached these issues – the challenges they encountered, their strategies to overcome those, and the technol… more...
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California
0 replies | 1065 views | Posted on: 07/29/2019 | Last updated: 07/29/2019
Best Practice Forum: Plastic Disruptors - The Business Case for Zero Waste: August 21, Philadelphia, PA
Best Practice Forums are a series of workshops from SBN that use member case studies to create meaningful opportunities to learn, connect, and build a better business. Join on August 21st for a discussion about the environmental impact… more...
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Pennsylvania
0 replies | 1083 views | Posted on: 07/25/2019 | Last updated: 07/26/2019
USGBC Maryland and NCR Net Zero Schools Hard Hat Tour: September 11, 2019 Baltimore, MD
Visit two Zero Net Energy (ZNE) Schools currently under construction in Baltimore City. Graceland Park/O’Donnell Heights ES/MS and Holabird ES/MS are both designed to be zero net energy with the help of a grant from the Maryland Energ… more...
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Other - Green Building Events
0 replies | 762 views | Posted on: 07/24/2019 | Last updated: 07/26/2019
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