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Webinar: Construction Workshop: QA/QC Techniques for Ensuring Success, December 18, 9-12 PM
This innovative virtual “hands-on” training series features presentations and discussion on all aspects of constructing high-performing Passive House buildings. Geared towards general contractors, carpen… more...
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0 replies | 872 views | Posted on: 12/05/2020 | Last updated: 12/05/2020
Virtual Summit: Passive House Canada -- Building for Resilience, December 8-10
This summit incudes topics such as - City of Vancouver Resilience Requirements - Comparing Passive House to BC Step Code on Large scale MURBs - Thermal Bridge Modeling - Large Retrofit Building - Energy Efficiency more...
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0 replies | 861 views | Posted on: 11/30/2020 | Last updated: 12/03/2020
Webinar: Introduction to Passive House -- East Coast Buildings, December 9, 10 am EST
Passive House goals and methodology change the way architects and builders think and work, making the architectural design itself a driver of climate, health, and social solutions. This is a 6-hour course that dives into the basic principle… more...
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0 replies | 941 views | Posted on: 11/30/2020 | Last updated: 11/30/2020
USGBC Webinar: Road to a Resilient Heartland - Excellence in Building Operations and Maintenance, August 19, 1 pm EDT
As many companies turn their focus to their current/existing building stock, priorities include understanding the buildings performance and learning how to create a healthier environment for their employees and guests. This session&nbs… more...
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0 replies | 876 views | Posted on: 07/29/2020 | Last updated: 07/29/2020
USGBC-MO Webinar: BIT Building Case Studies, August 18, 3 pm CST
BIT is a building performance improvement program for existing buildings encouraging the adoption high-performance best practices. Launched in 2018, with the first certified project being award in December 2019, BIT contains 16 industry … more...
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0 replies | 1081 views | Posted on: 07/25/2020 | Last updated: 07/25/2020
Webinar: The Building Envelope Campaign: Creating More Energy-Efficient Buildings, June 16, 2pm EDT
The Building Envelope Campaign, launching June 10, 2020, has been developed by the Building Envelope Technology Research Team, a part of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Buildings Program, to help building owners and managers c… more...
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0 replies | 879 views | Posted on: 05/28/2020 | Last updated: 05/28/2020
Zero Carbon Cascadia: Seattle and Beyond, November 20, Seattle, WA
Join the Cascadia Green Building Coalition in 2019 in crafting net positive carbon + energy solutions, the social impact they have, and policies to support them underway here in our bioregion. Together, we’ll move beyond the problems … more...
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0 replies | 734 views | Posted on: 11/13/2019 | Last updated: 11/13/2019
Brooklyn Brownstone DER, December 13, Brooklyn, NY
Project Details Units: 2 Type of Construction: DER (completed July 2018) Square footage: 3,000 10 kw roof-mounted PV array, offsetting more than 100% of energy demand (simple payback period less than t… more...
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0 replies | 1920 views | Posted on: 11/09/2019 | Last updated: 11/09/2019
NZE Living in the Hudson Valley, December 6, Cold Spring, NY
Project Details Units: 2 Square Footage: 3,000 Type of Construction: New - Still Under Construction Onsite PV array estimated to offset 100% of on-site energy demand, including all-electric hea… more...
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0 replies | 1474 views | Posted on: 11/09/2019 | Last updated: 11/09/2019
The Greenbuilding Brasil International Conference and Expo, November 25, São Paulo, Brasil
The Greenbuilding Brasil International Conference and Expo exposes attendees to a strong multidisciplinary conference with the presence of leaders in the construction market. There will be activities like the Women … more...
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0 replies | 1664 views | Posted on: 10/20/2019 | Last updated: 10/20/2019
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