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Hitchcock Center Living Building Tour
Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It is designed to model systems in nature, it’s net zero energy and water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials. Bring your ques… more...
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Living Building Challenge
0 replies | 420 views | Posted on: 10/31/2018 | Last updated: 10/31/2018
Webinar - Measuring Circularity: Why Life Cycle Assessment is Not the Right Tool, Tuesday, 1pm, ET October 23
The growing interest in circular materials, products and business models is creating demand for a new generation of tools and standards to measure and assess circularity. Life-cycle assessment has traditionally been the most valued tool to … more...
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Certifications/Labels and Transparency
0 replies | 996 views | Posted on: 10/16/2018 | Last updated: 10/16/2018
USGBC Introduces Net Zero Certification Program
Net Zero Energy Certification In September 2018, USGBC launched the Net Zero certification program. Net zero buildings, as we know, are projects which achieve efficient energy use by developing their own renewable energy … more...
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0 replies | 3155 views | Posted on: 10/12/2018 | Last updated: 10/12/2018
Hitchcock Center Living Building Tour, March 21, 12-1pm, Amherst, MA
Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials, come check it out at o… more...
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Living Building Challenge
0 replies | 1914 views | Posted on: 03/02/2018 | Last updated: 03/06/2018
Living Building Tour, Hitchcock Center for the Environment, December 20, Amherst, Massachusetts
Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials, come check it out at o… more...
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0 replies | 1327 views | Posted on: 12/13/2017 | Last updated: 12/13/2017
Living Building Tour, Hitchcock Center for the Environment, January 5, 4-5 pm, Amherst, Massachusetts
Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials, come check it out at o… more...
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Living Building Challenge
0 replies | 1375 views | Posted on: 12/13/2017 | Last updated: 12/13/2017
Living Building Tour, Hitchcock Center for the Environment, January 17, 12-1 pm, Amherst, Massachusetts
Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials, come check it out at o… more...
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Living Building Challenge
0 replies | 996 views | Posted on: 12/13/2017 | Last updated: 12/13/2017
Hitchcock Living Building Tour, 10/6 4pm, Amherst
Come meet our newest educator – our environmental education center! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials, … more...
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Living Building Challenge
0 replies | 927 views | Posted on: 08/24/2017 | Last updated: 09/29/2017
Hitchcock Living Building Tour
Come meet our newest educator – our environmental education center! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials, … more...
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Living Building Challenge
0 replies | 1200 views | Posted on: 08/24/2017 | Last updated: 08/24/2017
Hitchcock Living Building Tour
Come meet our newest educator – our environmental education center! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials, … more...
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0 replies | 780 views | Posted on: 08/24/2017 | Last updated: 08/24/2017
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