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PHIUS Certified Passive House Builder Online Training, October 12-15 & 19-22, 2-5 pm EDT
Superinsulation, airtight envelopes, high-performance window installation, site management, component sourcing—passive house construction presents special challenges to builders. The PHIUS CPHB training program prepares construction p… more...
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0 replies | 1157 views | Posted on: 10/01/2020 | Last updated: 10/01/2020
Webinar: Passive House Symposium 2020, Presented by Passive House Massachusetts, October 27 - 28
The need for low-carbon, climate resilient, and healthy buildings is now more clear than ever and Passive House is the platform to build on for net-zero, resilient, healthy, and carbon-neutral communities. Join us at this special two-day… more...
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0 replies | 1627 views | Posted on: 09/27/2020 | Last updated: 09/27/2020
Webinar: Benchmarking and Energy Efficiency Carousel - BIT Building Case Studies, October 7, 8-10am CDT
Instead of multiple presentations this month, USGBC - Missouri Gateway Chapter is excited to welcome Jenny Carney as our speaker to discuss the BIT Building System. BIT is a building performance improvement program for existing bu… more...
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0 replies | 522 views | Posted on: 09/27/2020 | Last updated: 09/27/2020
Virtual Training: WELL AP® Prep: Keeping People WELL During the COVID-19 Era, October 13th, 9am EST
Most people spend up to 90 percent of their time in buildings – while the health of the building is highly critical, it is a component that was often overlooked. Now with the advent of COVID-19, our perspective on this component has c… more...
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WELL Building Standard
0 replies | 1412 views | Posted on: 09/24/2020 | Last updated: 09/24/2020
FREE Webinar: What to know 2020 National Green Building Standard (NGBS), September 30, 12pm EST
Since 2009, the ICC-700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) has offered a flexible, rigorous, and affordable path to residential third-party green certification. Over 225,000 homes and apartments have earned NGBS Green Certification, an… more...
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Standards
0 replies | 1233 views | Posted on: 09/21/2020 | Last updated: 09/21/2020
LEED and Existing Buildings: Understanding Certification, Performance and LEED v4.1 Operations and Maintenance, September 8, 2-5 pm, St. Louis, MO
This workshop will provide participants with a deep look into LEED v4.1 O+M and the information needed to pursue certification. The focus will be on understanding certification options, best practices for sustainable operations and maintena… more...
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0 replies | 594 views | Posted on: 09/21/2020 | Last updated: 09/21/2020
Webinar: ASHRAE Global HQ: Energy Modeling for Net Zero Pt. 2, October 1, 9am EST
For the second session of this two-part series, join Stanton Stafford, Managing Principal at Integral Group, and Shreshth Nagpal, Principal at Elementa Engineering, for a deep dive into the energy modeling and design analytics required to v… more...
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Net Zero Energy Buildings - (NZEB)
0 replies | 1276 views | Posted on: 09/21/2020 | Last updated: 09/21/2020
Webinar: TRUE zero waste and Circular Economy Training Series: ZERO WASTE REPORTING + TRAINING, October 9, 9:30 am PT
This session will cover: Track financial data for diversion and waste disposal Generate climate impact report using the U.S. EPA WARM Model Become an active participant of the U.S. EPA Waste Wise Program… more...
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Whole Building Certifications
0 replies | 1477 views | Posted on: 09/21/2020 | Last updated: 09/21/2020
FREE Greenbuilding Webinar: Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions Plus, September 30, 12pm EDT
Discuss vertical operating systems, their construction and operating mechanisms, and their architectural applications and contributions to sustainable initiatives. Learning Objectives: Compare and contrast various types of ve… more...
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LEED (USGBC)
0 replies | 1037 views | Posted on: 09/17/2020 | Last updated: 09/17/2020
Webinar: Passivhaus for Educational Buildings: Schools, September 23, 11am EDT
The fourth and final session in a four-part mini-series of interactive online events for local authorities, educational institutions and others involved with delivering educational buildings to the Passivhaus standard. This session provides… more...
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Passive House
0 replies | 884 views | Posted on: 09/17/2020 | Last updated: 09/17/2020
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