George Washington University's Green Buildings

George Washington University is committed to building green. The school was the first in D.C. to sign the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment, agreeing to reduce its total carbon footprint by 40 percent by 2025. The university also has four green roofs, eight LEED-certified buildings, with six more targeting certification.

Building Project Carbon Calculator (Free Tool)

This free easy to use online calculator can assess the whole life embodied carbon of building projects. The tool is called "ShapedEarth" and it does not require particular GHG expertise and can be used by anybody wanting to create beautiful and meaningful “low-carbon” buildings. ShapedEarth is powered by the Low-Carbon Building Method 3.0 (www.lcbmethod.com), a simplified methodology built on PAS2050 and in line with GHG accounting best practices for carrying out lifecycle assessments. Here is the five step process:

Event - Green Building Benchmarking & the Role of Data in EE (Roundtable Discussion)

This Green Building Benchmarking event will take place on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014, from 9:30am to 11:30am EDT. The Streamed Panel Discussion will take place from 10:00am to 11:30am EDT. The Meeting in New York, will take place at 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York.

In 2009 Mayor Bloomberg enacted the most comprehensive energy efficiency (EE) policy through the Greener, Greater Building Plan (GGBP). As part of this policy Local Law 84 requires buildings 50,000 sq ft or larger to publicly disclose their energy and water use. This data is being used to create a comparative online platform called the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.

It has already come to light that NYC buildings as a whole are more efficient than their counterparts around the country. The ENERGY STAR score has increased already from 64 to 67. As more years are cataloged and compared New York City will pin point what projects must take precedence over others and what strategies are successful.

Green Planet Architects: Find a Green Architect or Submit Your Profile

Green Planet Architects, highlights the profiles of architects and designers associated with sustainable building. This is an ideal site for developers and clients looking for designers with expertise in green building.

These listings contain the most outstanding practitioners of sustainable architecture in the world.

Members share trends and knowledge. They also collaborate, discuss new developments and products, find investors and connect with clients from all around the world.

Event - Ecobuild 2014 Conference (London)

Ecobuild 2014, will take place on March 4 - 6, at ExCel in London, UK. This event is the world’s leading event for sustainable design, construction, energy and the built environment.

Why Attend

Webinar - Smart Building Technology: The Key to Comprehensive Building Performance

This complimentary event will take place on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 - 2:00 PM EST. Join Siemens, Navigant Research, and Energy Manager Today as we explore the most effective state-of-the-art technologies and services that enhance building performance through improvements to energy efficiency, energy supply, and operational sustainability. There will be ample time for Q&A.

Register below to join Siemens, Navigant Research, and Environmental Leader as they explore the most effective state-of-the-art technologies and services that enhance building performance through improvements to energy efficiency, energy supply, and operational sustainability.

White Paper - Evaluating the Sustainability of Existing Building Portfolios

This white paper helps organizations make investments that provide the greatest impact. From seasoned sustainability veterans to new green venture investors, this paper can help you to evaluate and prioritize while remaining within the parameters of your business mission. Find out how to evaluate sustainability investment options and focus green dollars where they will have the greatest impact. Whether your organization has a sophisticated sustainability program or is newly engaged in this effort, this paper can ensure that you are getting the most out of your investments.

You will learn how to:

Establish a sustainability framework
Define and track key performance metrics
Identify green opportunities
Prioritize sustainability options and rank projects
Integrate sustainability into the capital planning process.

Course - NJ Builders Association Legislative & Regulatory Update

NJ Builders Association Legislative & Regulatory Update will take place on November 15, 2013 from 9 am to Noon at Woodard & Curran Auditorium, Building 100,East Windsor, NJ. This event will be moderated by Robert M. Washburn, Esq., Professor of Law at Rutgers-Camden School of Law, Of Counsel with Flaster/Greenberg PC and General Counsel to the NJBA.

Event - Greenbuild 2013

Greenbuild 2013 is the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building from November 20-22, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, is brought to you by the U.S. Green Building Council. At Greenbuild 2013 you can learn about new technological innovations and new products. The event features three days of inspiring speakers, industry showcases, LEED workshops and tours of the host city's green buildings.

Event - Green Materials and Services Expo

Green Materials and Services Expo will take place on October 10, 2013, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at HSBC Plaza, 100 Chestnut Street in Rochester, NY. The Genesee Region of the US Green Building Council NY Upstate Chapter's 'Green Materials and Services Expo' is an excellent way for your company to specifically reach your preferred customer market. Last year this event was held in the Hudson Valley, and featured 23 exhibitors and a lot of fun! Meet your peers. Learn from each other and collaborate to grow!

Click here for more information or to register.

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Event - CEB® Clean Energy Building Expo

CEB® Clean Energy Building Expo will take place on Wednesday October 9 to Thursday October 10, 2013, in Budapest, Hungary. The CEB® Clean Energy Building Expo is an international trade fair and congress for energy efficiency. At the exhibition you will receive extensive information on the products, technologies, services and innovations in the area of energy efficient buildings and reconstruction.

Video - Building Powered by Algae

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Event - FSC Design & Build Awards

The 9th annual FSC Design & Build Awards will take place on November 20, 2013, 7pm - 9pm. This event will take place in conjunction with Greenbuild 2013 in Philadelphia. The event will be held at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (118 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102), which is directly across the street from the Convention Center, where Greenbuild 2013 is being held. The museum is itself a celebrated building, known for its collections of 19th- and 20th-century American paintings, sculptures, and works on paper. The Forest Stewardship Council will present awards to the best residential and commercial projects at the 9th Annual Design & Build with FSC Awards Reception. Everyone is invited to attend this celebration of commitment to responsible forest management and design excellence.

Event - US Green Building Council: NJ Chapter's 11th Annual Gala & Awards Dinner

US Green Building Council – NJ Chapter's 11th Annual Gala & Awards Dinner will take place on October 9, 2013 (5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.) at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ.

Event - Ecobuild Southeast Asia

Ecobuild Southeast Asia will take place on September 17-19, 2013 in Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia. This is the largest sustainable building community event in Southeast Asia, enabling you to meet the most influential decision-makers and government bodies in the region.

For more information click here.

Event - Halton Environment Open House & LEED Green Building Tour

Halton Environment Open House & LEED Green Building Tour will take place between 3 and 9 p.m. on Monday Aug 26, 2013, Oakville, ON at Queen Elizabeth Park Community &Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd.. Light refreshments provided. LEED green building tours at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.

For more information click here, or phone 905-815-6185 or E-mail info@haltonenvironment.ca

To register click here or call 905-815-6185.


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Event - Greenbuild Nation

Greenbuild Nation will take place in Philadelphia on November 10-22, 2013. The green building movement is a global movement. The good we are working for is universal; our actions are local and regional; our impact is worldwide. Today we unite behind a shared sense of what truly matters and a common hope for the future because we believe in better buildings — places that give people better, brighter, healthier spaces to live, work and play.

Whatever your story, your background or your nationality, you are a citizen of our planet, a citizen of our community, a citizen of Greenbuild Nation. Together we are reaching across borders to build a better tomorrow.

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Event - Building Lasting Change: CaGBC National Green Building Conference and Expo 2013

Building Lasting Change: CaGBC National Green Building Conference and Exp will take place on Tuesday June 4 to Thursday June 6, 2013, in Vancouver, BC. Without staying informed, expanding traditional thinking, and adapting to new ideas – no real change is possible. Our industry is constantly pushing itself forward with new thinking that is changing the built environment in ways that will impact generations of Canadians. This is why in 2013 the CaGBC National Conference and Expo will be focused on not just building sustainably, but Building Lasting Change.

The Future of Green Building is Called Sustainability Base

A new project called Sustainability Base draws on NASA's space experience to offer a futuristic look into sustainable building design. The prototype was designed by William McDonough and Partners. The building is ultra-efficient and far exceeds the necessary requirements to secure LEED® Platinum certification. It is designed to use renewable energy and closed-loop water maintenance facilities.

The building's design offers phenomenal structural stability thanks to an exoskeleton. Its is earthquake resistant and it was conceived in a wind tunnel so it can withstand high winds. It also offers glare-free daylighting and shading, natural ventilation and a connection to the outdoors.

The two-story building boasts more than 50,000-square feet. On the rooftop there is a solid-oxide fuel cell and solar arrays which supply all of the buildings energy. A central computer optimizes building performance and controls lighting, heating, and cooling, coordinating weather forecasts with scheduled usage of building facilities, adjusting its formulas to learn and improve.