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11th Annual Water Conservation Showcase in San Francisco
The What: The 11th Annual Water Conservation Showcase brings together designers, building professionals, decision makers, and community members to discuss the latest in water conservation strategies, technologies, policies, and resources. There will be in-depth presentations including several of them focusing on drought issues. There will be more than thirty representatives from the manufacturing sector Aquacell and…
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Building Carbon Zero California 2014
The What: Passive House California’s (PHCA) annual conference, Building Carbon Zero California, will focus on how we can move California towards the carbon reduction goals mandated by the State of California while increasing the health and comfort of our built environment. There will be in-depth presentations given by experts and a specially curated selection of…
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BuildWell 2014 Gathers Change Agents for Greener, Healthier Building Materials
BuildWell 2014, a symposium on innovative materials for a greener planet will take place on March 19 – 22 at the LEED Gold-rated Cavallo Point in Sausalito, California. Organized by Ecological Building Network (EBNet), the BuildWell concept is to host a gathering that is intimate, high-level, and focused on the materials of architecture. Keynote speakers include…
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AEC and Tech Professionals to Converge at AEC Hackathon 1.1
The What: A hackathon is an intense event that brings together software developers, graphic designers, and user interface specialists along with industry process experts and professionals to identify issues and create software solutions, usually within a weekend. A first for the Architecture (A), Engineering (E), and Construction (C) Industry, the AEC Hackathon 1.1 is a…
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Women in Green, Voices of Sustainable Design
The Organization of Women Architects and Design Professionals (OWADP) Book Circle will be hosting a book discussion on the various topics presented in the book titled Women in Green, Voices of Sustainable Design written by Kira Gould and Lance Hosey. Co-author Kira Gould, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP, director of communications for William McDonough + Partners,…
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CEC Launches Online Green Building Library
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is proud to announce the launch of its online library of green building resources featuring close to 400 publications, databases and articles. Visit www.cec.org/gblibrary to access news and analysis of green building construction in the North American region and beyond: from green policy initiatives and financing models, to training…
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Global Exchange of Green Design and Construction at Ecobuild 2014
Ecobuild in London will take place from March 4-6, 2014 at the ExCel Center. It is an international and leading event for sustainable design, construction, and the built environment. More than 500 exhibitors will be present this year and more than 43,000 people from 121 countries attended Ecobuild 2013. Ecobuild will also launch the 2014 Climate…
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Zero Competition Architecture Responds to California’s 2020 ZNE Goals
Team Folium, consisting of Herman Coliver Locus Architecture, EBS Consultants, and Architectural Lighting Design, won the Special Recognition Award from the Architecture at Zero 2013 design competition. The Folium concept presents a fresh urban design solution that brings a sense of vitality and adds architectural interest to the surrounding neighborhood. A high-density, residential-commercially zoned site…
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Karuna House Achieves Green Building Triple Crown
Last December, the Karuna House earned its LEED for Homes Platinum rating with 101.5 points, making it the first home in the world to achieve a total of three green building certifications. The project not only achieved Passive House PHIUS+, but is also the first Minergie-certified home in North America, earning the top rating of…
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Green Engineering Insights from Integral Group
International Living Future Institute and Integral Group are pleased to announce the publication of Integral: Revolutionary Engineering. The Integral Group is a U.S. based company consisting of a team of local leaders with global voices and a passion for deep green engineering solutions. From concept and design through performance, they specialize in elegant systems for…