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Webinar: Resilient Features of a GreenPoint Rated Home Thursday, July 16, 10 am
This webinar highlights the features that make a GreenPoint Rated home more resilient and fire-wise. Participants of this webinar will be more prepared to identify and recommend resilient features of a home, and how they apply to the GreenP… more...
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Green Point Rated
0 replies | 930 views | Posted on: 07/07/2020 | Last updated: 07/07/2020
Free Webinar/Introduction: mindful Materials Library 101 - An mM Overview, July 8, 11 am EST
Have you wanted to know more about the mindful Materials Library? Now's your chance to take a tour with a power user. Topics will include: What is the mindful MATERIALS Library? Account creation Submission … more...
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Transparency/Disclosure Documentation
0 replies | 1507 views | Posted on: 06/23/2020 | Last updated: 07/01/2020
CxA Workshop On-Demand + Live Q&A Session with Instructors, July 16
The CxA Workshop on demand (watch at your convenience or livestream on July 16, 11:00 am Eastern) is a 3-hr pre-recorded video will cover all aspects of commissioning ranging from project management to functional testing, and both new … more...
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Certifications/Labels and Transparency
0 replies | 1212 views | Posted on: 06/30/2020 | Last updated: 06/30/2020
Webinar: LEED for Cities and Communities -- Scaling Up, July 22, 11:45am MDT
USGBC wants to do more with LEED. Its existing certification programs have gained widespread adoption, but there is more to sustainability than just buildings and neighborhoods. To solve the climate and other sustainability challenges of th… more...
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0 replies | 1065 views | Posted on: 06/14/2020 | Last updated: 06/14/2020
R.W. Kern Center Virtual Tour on Facebook Live, June 17, 11 am
Join us via Facebook Live for a tour of the R.W. Kern Center, an innovative green building and the 17th certified Living Building. Learn about rainwater collection, natural greywater treatment, composting toilets, renewable energy and mo… more...
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Living Building Challenge
1 replies | 1455 views | Posted on: 06/11/2020 | Last updated: 06/13/2020
LEED Green Associate Exam Prep, Virtual Training, by Greenhome Institute, June 15-26
The USGBC LEED Green Associates credential helps open the door into a career field beyond just green building by expanding into moving the world forward in a way that not only improves the financial bottom line but people's health … more...
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LEED (USGBC)
0 replies | 859 views | Posted on: 06/11/2020 | Last updated: 06/11/2020
Passive House Verification Online Workshop: What to Expect When You're Expecting a Passive House, May 21, 12 pm EST
This presentation focuses on the technical requirements of PHIUS verification for both single family and multifamily dwellings. While some requirements, such as blower door testing, are generally well understood by Passive House designers, … more...
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Passive House
0 replies | 722 views | Posted on: 05/19/2020 | Last updated: 05/19/2020
Press Conference with Passive House Institute Founder Dr. Wolfgang Feist (Online) - Building the Future Sustainably, May 19, 1pm
Join the Passive House Institute’s founder Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Feist and gain insight into the global building industry today and what it could be tomorrow: Sustainable, comfortable and healthy. Prof. Feist will discuss Passive House, the … more...
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Passive House
0 replies | 1702 views | Posted on: 05/06/2020 | Last updated: 05/06/2020
USGBC Virtual Town Hall Executive Meeting: Hosted by USGBC Florida, Monday, May 11 9-11 am
A lot has changed over the past few weeks that is impacting our daily lives, but one thing has not: sustainability and resiliency are still at the core of building healthy, efficient and equitable buildings and communities. Our vision for t… more...
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LEED (USGBC)
0 replies | 972 views | Posted on: 04/30/2020 | Last updated: 04/30/2020
Living Future 20 Unconference (Now Digital!), May 7 - 8
**Due to the current health crisis, Living Future Institute has moved the Living Future 20 Unconference (LF20) online. The Living Future unConference is a platform for the green building movement’s most innova… more...
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Living Building Challenge
0 replies | 3090 views | Posted on: 03/16/2020 | Last updated: 04/28/2020
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