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03/21/12
Online
Contact: Jamie Tunison

LEED for Schools: Overcoming the Challenges

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND This intermediate seminar will look at the Center of Lifelong Learning in Sayerville. New Jersey, a Platinum level project certified under the LEED for Schools rating system as a case study.

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02/29/12
Online
Contact: Jamie Tunison

Integrating Single-Ply Roofing with Photovoltaic Arrays

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND Rooftops can be an excellent place to install photovoltaics (PV) because the space is often unused and unobstructed. One risk of doing this is the potential to compromise the integrity of the roofing system.

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02/01/12
Online
Contact: Jamie Tunison

Navigating the Energy Management Software Minefield

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND Companies with plants, facilities, and equipment are now facing a daunting reality: Energy consumption is eroding profit margins

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12/08/11
Online
Contact: Jamie Tunison

Eco-Efficiency Analysis 101: How to Leverage this Strategic Lifecycle Tool

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND Go beyond simple lifecycle analysis to balance the triple bottom line. Get an overview of the third-party verified Eco-Efficiency Analysis that compares lifecycle economic and environmental data for multiple products and systems.

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12/08/11

Getting To Net Zero: A Standardized Approach To Carbon Neutral

The ISO 14064 series of GHG quantification, reporting and verification standards are internationally recognized tools assisting organizations in their quest to become carbon neutral.

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09/28/11
Online Webinar
US
Contact: Chela Hardy

Infrastructure Adaptations to Address National Security Threats from a Changing Climate

Infrastructure Adaptations to Address Security Threats from a Changing Climate. Moderated by Lynn Scarlett, former Deputy Secretary of DOI and co-author of Landscape-scale Conservation, published by the Lincoln Institute. Read More
08/04/11
Online
Contact: Jamie Tunison

Keynote: Focus on Green Schools

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND This webinar will discuss the many things that the New York City Department of Education is doing to support sustainability on a local, national, and global level. As the largest New York City agency, and the biggest school system in the United States, the NYC DOE is uniquely positioned to be a major change agent in climate issues.

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08/04/11
Online
Contact: Jamie Tunison

Building a LEED K-12 School

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND: The push to build schools sustainably continues to grow and many studies have concluded that green schools benefit the health, well-being and learning potential of children.

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08/04/11
Online
Contact: Jamie Tunison

Old-School Ways to Green Old Schools

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND Steam still heats many of America's older schools. It's not that easy (or inexpensive) to rip out a steam heating system and start anew, and that's why so many of them are still around.

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08/04/11
Online
Contact: Jamie Tunison

How School Districts can Build New Green Schools even when Public Funds are Scarce

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND As use of public funds is challenged for practical and political reasons, many regions are still in dire need of new schools to update facilities, alleviate crowding and lower overall operating costs.

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The Integrative Design Guide to Green Building: Redefining the Practice of Sustainability

In The Integrative Design Guide to Green Building: Redefining the Practice of Sustainability, 7group's principals and integrative design pioneer Bill Reed introduce design and construction professionals to the concepts of whole building design and whole systems.

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EDC CrosswordWelcome to EDC's crossword puzzle. This puzzle was created specifically for the green building industry by Myles Mellor; all the clues and answers relate to industry terms. Click to view the interactive version of the puzzle that appeared in print. Or if you prefer,  you'll find a PDF link to this month's puzzle and solution.