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RW Kern Center Living Building Tour, December 18, 10:30-11:30am, Amherst, MA
Come explore the R.W. Kern Center, one of just 17 certified Living Buildings in the world. See how rainwater is collected, filtered, and treated to supply the building’s potable water. Check out the greywater system to learn how waste… more...
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Living Building Challenge
0 replies | 897 views | Posted on: 10/22/2019 | Last updated: 10/22/2019
WEBINAR: Getting LEED Specific: Buildings are for People - Design Strategies for Human Engagement, December 10, 12:00PM CST
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 beh… more...
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0 replies | 3149 views | Posted on: 10/21/2019 | Last updated: 10/21/2019
Living Building Challenge 4.0: Pittsburgh, December 12 Pittsburgh, PA
The Living Building Challenge is a philosophy, advocacy tool, and certification program that addresses development at all scales. LBC 4.0 is a holistic approach to high-performance building that aims to address health, community, equity, en… more...
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0 replies | 1495 views | Posted on: 10/21/2019 | Last updated: 10/21/2019
Sustainability Credential Soup, November 5, Chicago, IL
Come to participate in a panel discussion to learn how to obtain sustainability credentials and advance your career. Join as they explore various credentials through their line up of panelists. more...
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0 replies | 1130 views | Posted on: 10/18/2019 | Last updated: 10/18/2019
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 t… more...
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0 replies | 1229 views | Posted on: 10/14/2019 | Last updated: 10/15/2019
The Green Building Initiative's Green Globes® Formally Recognizes Global GreenTag PHD™ and EPD™ Declaration Programs
The nationally recognized green rating assessment, guidance and certification program Green Globes® that is registered under the GBI (Green Building Initiative) and used in a multitude of project types in the USA and Canada, has formall… more...
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Global GreenTag
0 replies | 1822 views | Posted on: 08/29/2019 | Last updated: 08/29/2019
BOC Program Series - OG&E: Class 1001(A&B) , 1003-1007 Energy Efficient Operations of a Building HVAC Systems, Series: Aug 27-Nov 21
This series focuses on Building Operator Certification training, offering classes 1001 (A & B) and 1003-1007. BOC Level I Training Certificate of Completion (TCOC) is earned by attending 8 days of (non-consecutive) technic… more...
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Professional Accreditations - Individual
0 replies | 1063 views | Posted on: 07/19/2019 | Last updated: 08/02/2019
Green Building Alliance--GPRO Operations and Maintenance Essentials, Pittsburgh, PA, June 20-21
GPRO is a comprehensive international training and certificate program that teaches the people who build, renovate and maintain buildings the principles of sustainability combined with trade-specific green construction knowle… more...
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0 replies | 1029 views | Posted on: 06/05/2019 | Last updated: 06/05/2019
NAPHN 2019 Conference & Expo, June 27 - 28: Build The World We Want: Implementing Low Carbon Solutions, NY NY
North American Passive House Network is partnering with New York Passive House to bring you the largest gathering of professionals working with Passive House technology in the United States to date - NAPHN19, this year in New York… more...
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0 replies | 1529 views | Posted on: 01/03/2019 | Last updated: 06/03/2019
mindful Materials - Commit to Change Chicago, Tuesday, June 11, 7:30-9 am CDT
If we change the way products are made and the way buildings are designed, we can positively impact the health of the population and the planet. Every architect, designer and contractor looking for healthy, sustainable materials knows ho… more...
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0 replies | 1888 views | Posted on: 04/05/2019 | Last updated: 04/05/2019
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