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Zero Waste Events: Tips & Tools, February 12, Pittsburgh, PA
Join for an introduction to Zero Waste. Speaker Kara Magoolaghan will present on the TRUE Zero Waste Rating System, how it relates to facility operations, and give anecdotal examples for how GBA executes Zero Waste Events. … more...
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0 replies | 1493 views | Posted on: 01/21/2020 | Last updated: 01/21/2020
RESNET Conference 2020, February 24-26, Scottsdale, AZ
The RESNET Building Performance Conference provides a diverse and dynamic venue where you can obtain usable solutions in an evolving industry. Get up to date on strategic solutions for you and your business, network with like-minded profess… more...
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0 replies | 1687 views | Posted on: 12/16/2019 | Last updated: 12/16/2019
GPRO Operations and Maintenance Essentials, December 16-17, Pittsburgh, PA
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 knowledge. Green Buil… more...
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0 replies | 1426 views | Posted on: 12/04/2019 | Last updated: 12/04/2019
14th Annual North American Passive House Conference: December 4-8, Washington, DC
The number of passive buildings certified and built each year grows exponentially. They're hitting critical mass, so come tjoin Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) in Washington, DC for the 14th Annual North American Passive House Confer… more...
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0 replies | 1745 views | Posted on: 10/20/2019 | Last updated: 12/03/2019
Hitchcock Center Living Building Tour, December 13, 4pm, Amherst, MA
Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It's the 23rd in the world and the 4th in Massachusetts! It is designed to model systems in nature, it’s net zero energy and water, has composting toilets, and has been made … more...
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0 replies | 1258 views | Posted on: 11/22/2019 | Last updated: 11/26/2019
Hitchcock Center Living Building Tour, December 18, 12pm, Amherst, MA
Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It is the 23rd Certified Living Building in the world and the 4th in Massachusetts! It is designed to model systems in nature, it’s net zero energy and water, has composting toil… more...
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0 replies | 1269 views | Posted on: 11/22/2019 | Last updated: 11/26/2019
FREE WEBINAR: Living Building's Declare 2.0 Introduction, December 5, 11:00 EST
Declare is a transparency label that allows manufacturers of ecologically sound products to secure a competitive market advantage through transparent ingredient reporting and an approved compliance pathway for multiple green building progra… more...
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0 replies | 2177 views | Posted on: 11/13/2019 | Last updated: 11/14/2019
All-Day LEED for Homes Workshop, December 10, Grand Rapids, MI
LEED certification is the most well-known green rating system in the world, but how does the new version work with residential spaces such as homes and multifamily? Join as they take you through each phase of the project from d… more...
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0 replies | 1328 views | Posted on: 11/14/2019 | Last updated: 11/14/2019
Living Building Challenge 4.0 Workshop, September 20, Boston, Massachusetts
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 | 1811 views | Posted on: 08/28/2019 | Last updated: 11/08/2019
RW Kern Center Living Building Tour, December 6, 2:30 - 3:30pm, 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 … more...
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0 replies | 1199 views | Posted on: 10/22/2019 | Last updated: 11/06/2019
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