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Carbon Smart Building Day
The What: Carbon Smart Building Day is a conference for building professionals supporting the Global Climate Action Summit. Its purpose is to inspire you to lead the built environment toward Zero Net Carbon, and equip you with the latest tools, resources and programs to help your firm thrive in a Zero Net Carbon future. Carbon…
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Global Climate Action Summit
The What: The Global Climate Action Summit will bring leaders and people together from around the world to “Take Ambition to the Next Level.” It will be a moment to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of states, regions, cities, companies, investors and citizens with respect to climate action. It will also be a launchpad for deeper worldwide commitments…
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Italian Medical University Leads with Sustainability
Italy-based Humanitas University has a mission to train globally minded healthcare professionals through state-of-the-art interactive teaching methods and close integration with its clinical and research community. Its recently completed green campus designed by Italian architect Filippo Taidelli of FTA Studio is an articulated campus made up of three new buildings of about 25,000 square meters…
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Cradle to Cradle Product Design Challenge
The winners of the sixth Cradle to Cradle Product Design Challenge have been announced by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. This is the final competition in a series of six global Challenges, which invited designers, sustainability professionals and students to re-envision and redesign products for the circular economy in accordance with the Cradle…
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Webinar: Getting to Zero Energy
In case you missed New Building Institute’s webinar on Nothing Beats Zero – Updates on the Trends and Projects That Are Getting to Zero Energy, you can now view it online here. Zero energy (ZE) buildings are a tiny part of the market but their growth trend is steep and practitioners and policies are accelerating…
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15th Water Conservation Showcase
The What: The 15th Annual Water Conservation Showcase brings together designers, building professionals, product manufacturers, decision makers, and community members to discuss the latest in water conservation strategies, technologies, policies, and resources. Water is a limited natural resource, heavily impacted by the built environment. Using sustainable practices in a building’s development speaks to the triple…
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ZNE Buildings Achievable in Every U.S. Climate Zone
Do ZNE buildings make sense in all climate zone types? Apparently they do, and have proven that it is possible to build successful ZNE buildings in every type of U.S. climate zone. New Buildings Institute recently released its 2018 Getting to Zero Status Update and Buildings List, which includes verified ZNE projects and proves that…
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AEC Hackathon 5.0 San Francisco Bay Area
The What: AEC Hackathon 5.0 San Francisco Bay Area goes to Oakland, California this year. The AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) Hackathon was created to give those designing, building, and maintaining our built environment the opportunity to collaborate with cutting edge technologies as well as with its developers and designers. The first AEC Hackathon took place…
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Living Future 18
The What: In May 2018, a global community of changemakers will converge at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland to turn ideas into action! The Living Future unConference is the leading event in regenerative design. Join a community of changemakers. This year’s theme is AUTHENTICITY & ACTION, Where Big Ideas Gain Momentum. Living Future is all about cross-industry collaboration.…
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100% Natural Ventilation at Harvard’s HouseZero
A pre-1940s-residential building situated in Harvard University’s campus is being renovated to inspire others on how old and conservative design can be altered to create an ultra-efficient facility with ambitious performance targets. The building, which is to be completed in the spring of 2018, will house The Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities’ headquarters,…