Your Research Partner In Sustainability & Green Buildings
OUR MISSION is to promote green building design principles and practices around the globe. We hope to achieve this by making green building resources and education available to everyone, from individual homeowners to large design, engineering and construction companies.
Upcoming Sustainability Events...
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GBRI’s Sustainability Calendar
Check in with GBRI’s sustainability calendar to find out what is happening with us, as well as in the green building industry as a whole. You may also submit a Sustainability event to be included in the calendar.
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23May2012West Coast Energy Management Congress
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This energy conference and technology expo is designed for business, industrial and institutional energy users. Visitors can explore promising new technologies, compare energy supply and alternative energy options, and learn about innovative project implementation strategies. The showcase, co-presented by the U.S. EPA's ENERGY STAR, will offer the latest sustainable technologies for new design and retrofit projects.
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8:00 am23May2012
Incorporating Renewable Energy Into Green Buildings
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This 2 CE-hour course is taught by our special guest Kimberly Dickey, founder of Kimberly Dickey Ecotistical by Design( http://kimberlydickeydesigns.com/ ) and president of I-Renew (http://www.irenew.org/ ). She will be teaching how to select, install, and maintain renewable energy systems for green buildings, and weighing the overall costs and benefits of various renewable energy systems. A detailed discussion of how renewable energy is addressed in the LEED green building rating systems is included.
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8:00 am2June2012
Mother Earth News Fair
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This fair is a family-friendly sustainable living event that features more than 150 hands-on workshops from experts on real food, organic gardening, homesteading, renewable energy, green building and remodeling, DIY projects, small-scale livestock, green transportation, and related topics. Also on the grounds: a green shopping pavilion; children's projects; vendor, livestock and craft demonstrations; artisan food tastings; local and organic food offerings; and live music. Tickets are $15-$35 (children 17 and under get in free).
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10:00 am3June2012
Austin Cool House Tour
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Join the Texas Solar Energy Society and Austin Energy Green Building as we bring you yet another Austin Cool House Tour. The 10 projects on this tour continue the tradition of demonstrating the best in energy efficient design and sustainable building technology in this, our 16th Tour. Learn easy ways to make your home more comfortable and affordable by talking with the home owners, builders, and contractors who will be on hand to describe their projects and answer questions.
