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| 1 | VideoGreen Codes 101: Follow-Up Webcast | Already listened to our Green Codes 101 webinar? Check out this follow up webcast, originally broadcast on March 31, 2011, to continue to learn about Navigating the Standards, Codes, and Rating Systems. Join Stephen Kennedy with ASHRAE, Steven Winkel and Mark Wills with AIA, David Karmol and David Bowman with The ICC, and Jeremy Sigmon with USGBC for a follow up discussion. There is no continuing education credit associated with this webcast. | 2/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoTough Credits & Topics in LEED: IEQp1 | Need help navigating the recent changes to the IEQp1 form? Join Amy Boyce, a Mangager of LEED Technical Development at the U.S. Green Building Council, and Ken Simpson, a LEED Certification Reviewer at the Green Building Certification Institute, for a step-by-step review of how to fill out the form and background on the Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance prerequisite. | 1/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoCase Study: Gaia Napa Valley Hotel | The Gaia Napa Valley Hotel in Canyon Valley, CA, was the first hotel in the United States to achieve a LEED Gold rating. This hotel has 133 guest rooms; a reception building, pool, spa, and conference center. Sustainable design, construction, and operations features can be found throughout the property. In this video you will tour the hotel and hear from the Chief Environmental Officer and the Project Manager. Learn about the green features of the guest rooms and roof, the benefits of earning LEED Certification and see the energy usage kiosk in the lobby with panels showing live tracking of CO2 emissions, Electricity and Water usage. | 12/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoGreen Building Codes 101: Navigating the Standards, Codes, and Rating Systems | NOTE: This was originally broadcast as a webinar on 2/24/11. There is no longer a quiz or CE credit associated with this session. As the landscape of sustainable construction practice expands into mainstream construction practice, many in the land use development, construction, and real estate communities are left asking, “How do model construction codes, consensus standards, and voluntary rating programs work together to drive “green” construction practice into the mainstream consciousness of society.” Join leaders in your field from four key associations in the green building industry to help you navigate the landscape of sustainable construction practice. They will provide perspective, frame the facts and discuss the issues you need to be aware of to make sense of how these predominant programs work together to drive “green” construction practices into the marketplace. You will walk away with an understanding of what you know (and don’t know) about the relationship between model construction codes, consensus standards, and voluntary rating programs and their impact on your profession. (A collaboration of the USGBC, ICC, ASHRAE and AIA) | 12/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Higher Education Green Schools: The University of Florida | Ever wonder what makes a “green” campus? What actions do colleges and universities around the nation make to strive toward sustainability? And what steps are they taking to ensure their buildings are helping too? In this podcast, we take a look at the University of Florida as an exemplary green campus. Discussions with some of UF’s biggest players in their sustainability efforts give us a look into UF’s history as a green campus, what they’re doing to lessen their impact on the environment today, and what they’ve got in store for the future. | 12/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Greenbuild 2011 Specialty Update: LEED and Green Building Codes in the Context of Public Policy and Law | For more than ten years, USGBC and so many LEED believers have broken down walls that began a long-overdue green building dialogue in forums as diverse as the boiler room all the way to the board room. Its success has called for the development of new tools that policymakers can use to respond to the demand for stronger minimum protections through codes and standards. How do these tools work? What are their strengths and weaknesses? What’s happening now? What’s next? This update will explore the brave new world of green building policymaking. Listen in on this specialty update, originally presented at Greenbuild 2011 on October 7, 2011. | 11/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Steps for Success in Stormwater Design | Getting tripped up trying to achieve SSc6.1 and 6.2? Join Micah Silvey, with the Certification Team of Green Building Certification Institute, and Theresa Backhus, a Sites Technical Specialist with the U.S. Green Building Council, for an overview of the rationale behind these credits, common challenges project teams are facing, and resources available. This episode is specific to the BD+C 2009 Rating System. | 9/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Getting Started with the LEED for HOMES Scoring Tool | Need help navigating LEED for HOMES? Join Nate Kredich, Vice Prseident of Residential Market Development at USGBC and Courtney Baker, Manager, Residential Operations at USGBC for an overview of the new LEED for HOMES scoring tool. You might be closer to LEED than you think! This tool allows you to input some basic data and find out how close you are to building to LEED for HOMES. | 8/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Debunking the Green-is-Expensive Myth | Homeowners, think going green in your home’s renovation will make you broke? Tune in to this podcast and think again! Jason LaFleur, president of Eco Achievers, and Mark A. Miller, principle of Mark A Miller Architects Builders Inc., fill us in on key green renovation concepts and some of the most cost-effective green strategies for the renovation of your home. Through their renovation stories, we learn that green building practice does not have to cost more than conventional building practice. | 8/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tough Credits & Topics in LEED: Policies, Programs and Plans in LEED EB: O&M | Need help setting your project’s policy, program or plan? Plug into the conversation as USGBC’s manager of LEED performance and two GBCI certification reviewers give us the rundown of how policy, program and plan models entered the scene, what prerequisites require policies and what credits require programs or plans, the differences among the three of them, and tips on how to avoid common pitfalls. | 8/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tough Credits & Topics in LEED: LEED Interpretations vs Project CIRs | Join us as we discuss the newly introduced LEED interpretations process and what this means for Project Credit Interpretation Rulings. We’ll fill you in on how LEED interpretations entered the scene, how they differ from addenda and project CIRs, and the best strategies for writing good LEED interpretation requests and Project CIR requests. | 7/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Greenbuild 2010 International Roundtable | Get a look into what goes on behind the scenes at Greenbuild! Straight from the 2010 International Roundtable, Green Building Councils like JordanGBC, NorwayGBC, and CanadaGBC give us their opinion on the benefits, challenges, and need for global consistency in LEED. | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoLEED for Homes: Indoor Environmental Quality | In this session will explore the credits within the Indoor Environmental Quality category. We will look at the overall intent of the category, as well as the individual intent of the prerequisites and credits within them. We will also discuss the requirements to obtain each measure within the category, including the requirements and verification steps for each credit and some real world examples of strategies used to fulfill each measure. | 6/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoLEED for Homes: Water Efficiency and Materials & Atmosphere | In this session will explore the credits within the Water Efficiency and Materials & Resource categories. We will look at the overall intent of the two categories, as well as the individual intent of the prerequisites and credits within them. We will also discuss the requirements to obtain each measure within the categories, including the requirements and verification steps for each credit and some real world examples of strategies used to fulfill each measure. | 6/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoLEED for Homes: Energy & Atmosphere | In this session will explore the credits within the Energy & Atmosphere category. We will look at the overall intent of the category, as well as the individual intent of the prerequisites and credits within them. We will also discuss the requirements to obtain each measure within the category, including the requirements and verification steps for each credit and some real world examples of strategies used to fulfill each measure. | 6/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoLEED for Homes: Location & Linkages and Sustainable Sites | This session will explore the credits within the Location & Linkages and Sustainable Sites categories. We will look at the overall intent of the two categories, as well as the individual intent of the prerequisites and credits within them. We will also discuss the requirements to obtain each measure within the categories, including the requirements and verification steps for each credit and some real world examples of strategies used to fulfill each measure. | 6/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoLEED for Homes: Innovation & Design Process and Awareness & Education | This session will explore the credits within the Innovation & Design Process and Awareness and Education categories. We will look at the overall intent of the two categories, as well as the individual intent of the prerequisites and credits within them. We will also discuss the requirements to obtain each measure within the categories, including the requirements and verification steps for each credit and some real world examples of strategies used to fulfill each measure. | 6/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoOverview and Key Aspects of LEED for Homes | This webinar will open with a brief introduction to the U.S. Green Building Council and LEED, followed by a discussion of the specific impacts the residential building sector on our shared environments. We will then discuss the benefits of green homes and how LEED for Homes can help us obtain green, high performance homes. The key aspects of rating system will be explored as well as the roles and responsibilities of the key stake holders involved in a LEED for Homes project, including; USGBC, a LEED for Homes Provider, a LEED for Homes Green Rater and the design and construction team. By the end of the webinar you will be familiar with the education and additional resources available to you and well as the next steps you should take to get started on your next LEED for Homes project. | 6/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoREGREEN & Deep Energy Retrofit | In this final session of our three part series, we will explore the key elements in maximizing a home`s energy efficiency. We will learn how to accomplish home energy reductions of 50-90% through conducting a home performance audit and addressing all energy loads within the home and the condition of the building envelope. Energy reductions of this magnitude require an extensive systems approach and we will explore and honor the relationships between energy, indoor air quality, durability and thermal comfort. | 6/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoREGREEN Your Kitchen & Bath | This session will help you to actually begin to incorporate greening into your remodeling projects. You will understand the key elements in greening a kitchen and bath renovation. Through descriptive case studies, we will describe specific strategies and show you how they are implemented. We will highlight specific solutions that make good economic and environmental sense while adding beauty, functionality, and durability to your kitchen and bath spaces. | 6/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoIntroduction to the REGREEN Program | As we aspired to green our built environment, we must begin to look at our existing building stock. Green renovations are a tremendous opportunity to improve the health of our existing indoor environments, enhance durability of our already in-use buildings and make measureable environmental improvements. This is your chance to learn how to incorporate the REGREEN, the green residential remodeling guidelines, into your next home renovation project. We will walk you through the history, intent and content of the REGREEN guidelines as well as share information on the future of the program. You will also learn what educational opportunities are provided around the REGREEN program through USGBC and ASID where to go for more resources. | 6/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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LEED for Healthcare Part 3 – Unique Credits | In our final installment of our LEED for Healthcare podcast series, we'll dive into some of the specific credits that the LEED for Healthcare Rating System addresses in unique ways. Ben Davenney and Greg Tocci discuss how healthcare facilities address issues surrounding noise and patient privacy. Jason Choyce explores the importance of air quality control during building construction and renovation. Lastly, Ray Pradinuk and Andrew Crosson highlight the need for proper daylight and views, as well as lighting controls. | 3/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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LEED for Healthcare Part 2 – The Business Case | Part 2 of our LEED for Healthcare podcast series focuses on the business case for pursuing LEED certification for healthcare facilities. Richard Beam of Providence Health System and Mara Baum of HOK discuss design strategies for healthcare buildings and highlight some of the successes they've had in achieving LEED certification for healthcare facilities. | 2/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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LEED for Healthcare Part I – Sustainability in Healthcare | Listen and learn as we explore the history behind USGBC's new LEED for Healthcare Rating System, as well as some of the unique situations that arise when achieving sustainability in healthcare facilities. Kim Shinn and Steve Guttman, two members of USGBC's committee tasked with developing the rating system, share their experiences in LEED for Healthcare's creation and how they see it positively impacting the built environment. | 1/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sustainable Efforts in Affordable Housing | Join as we discuss the role that green building plays in affordable housing projects. Highlighted are two projects, Kenyon House and Legacy House, which serve as stellar examples of how different approaches to sustainability in affordable housing can meet the unique needs of communities across the country. | 12/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Retrofitting the Willis Tower | Listen in as USGBC's Doug Gatlin, Vice-President of Market Development, Sundee Wislow, Director of Sustainability at U.S. Equities, and Gail Borthwick, Architect with Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill, discuss the retrofits being conducted to the Willis Tower - and how conducting retrofits as a building ages can make both dollars and sense for this commercial property. | 12/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Salvaged Material Reuse | USGBC's Tom Dietsche sits down with Liz Ogbu of Public Architecture to discuss the use of salvaged material in commercial projects. | 12/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Energy Modeling and EA Credit 1 | Join as Marcus Sheffer, Chris Schaffner, and Dan Katzenberger discuss the importance of creating energy models for a building from the onset of design, their impact in successfully implementing EA Credit 1, and the synergies EA Credit 1 has with other categories in the LEED Rating System. Information from today's session will be helpful for those attending USGBC's three-part webinar series entitled: EA Credit 1: Successful Implementation Beyond Baseline Performance, running from December 2010 through January 2011. Register today at: https://video.webcasts.com/events/pmny001/viewer/index.jsp?eventid=36750 | 11/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Impact of Chemicals on Occupant Health | USGBC's Chris Pyke chats with Arlene Blum about the impact that chemicals found in common office furniture have on tenant health. | 11/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | VideoLEED for Retail – Volume Certification for Retailers (Part 3 of 3) | Wrapping up our series on Volume Certification on Retailers, today's episode comes from the Q&A portion of the webinar. | 11/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 31 | VideoLEED for Retail – Volume Certification for Retailers (Part 2 of 3) | Part 2 of 3, this podcast is taken from a previously held USGBC webinar, highlighting case studies pursuing volume certification under the the LEED for Retail Rating System. Today's episode brings to light the challenges faced by Stop and Shop and the strategies they used to overcome them. | 11/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 32 | VideoLEED for Retail – Volume Certification for Retailers (Part 1 of 3) | Part 1 of 3, this podcast is taken from a previously held USGBC webinar, highlighting case studies pursuing volume certification under the the LEED for Retail Rating System. Today's episode features efforts undertaken by Wachovia to certify their projects. | 11/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 33 | VideoLEED for Retail – Case Studies from Early Adopters (Part 2) | Part 2 of 2, this podcast is taken from a previously held USGBC webinar, highlighting case studies from early adopters of the LEED for Retail Rating System. Today's episode features Scott Shippey of Chipotle, highlighting the restaurant's efforts with LEED and the steps they took towards certifying their restaurants. | 10/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 34 | VideoLEED for Retail – Case Studies from Early Adopters (Part 1) | Part 1 of 2, this podcast is taken from a previously held USGBC webinar, highlighting case studies from early adopters of the LEED for Retail Rating System. Today's episode features Jenny Carney, as she explains the work she's done with Timberland Retail in achieving LEED certification. | 10/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Chipotle and LEED for Retail | Moving from doing less harm to doing more good. One restaurant chain’s story of how they have utilized LEED for Retail to rethink their business practice and integrate sustainability throughout their buildings and corporate ethic. | 10/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Costs and Benefits of Green Building | USGBC's Chris Pyke chats with Greg Kats about his new book, "Greening our Built World: Costs, Benefits, and Strategies" and the financial benefits that greening a building can provide. | 9/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Journey to a Green Campus – Part 5 | In the 5th and final session of our Journey to a Green Campus series, we wrap up with a discussion with Jim Cowell of Cal-Tech, as he shares his experience with getting financing for sustainability projects. | 9/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Journey to a Green Campus – Part 4 | In the fourth installment of our Journey to a Green Campus series, we'll hear how both Cal-Tech and Harvard share information about their projects in order to allow other schools to learn the necessary information to green their own campus. | 9/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Journey to a Green Campus – Part 3 | The third episode of our Journey to a Green Campus series feature's CalTech's Jim Cowell as he talks about the renovation of a number of buildings on CalTech's campus - including the Robinson Laboratory which dates from the 1930s - and how he envisions eventually having every building on campus LEED certified. | 8/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Journey to a Green Campus – Part 2 | In the second installment of our Journey to a Green Campus, Heather Hendrickson of Harvard University talks about the challenges and opportunities for getting buy-in from stakeholders. For additional resources and tools to help green your campus, visit USGBC's Green Campus Campaign at www.usgbc.org/campus | 8/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Journey to a Green Campus – Part 1 | In this multi-part podcast series, you'll hear from Heather Hendrickson, Director of the Office for Sustainability at Harvard University, and Jim Cowell, Associate Vice President for Facilities at the California Institute of Technology, as they share their experiences and lessons learned while greening their campuses. In this episode, Heather and Jim talk about the first step of setting goals for sustainability. For more resources about best practices, models, and case studies, visit our Higher Education Resources page: http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1589 | 8/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 42 | VideoChartwell School | Watch as members of the Chartwell School's project team share their experience in working on the LEED Platinum Certified project. | 7/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 43 | VideoOne and Two Potomac Yard | The One and Two Potomac Yard projects are highlighted | 7/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Green Affordable Housing and New Orleans | Join USGBC to hear the stories of sustainable redevelopment in New Orleans - and explore the ways in which green home building and design are taking root in the Lower 9th Ward and Broadmoor neighborhoods. Featuring interviews and stories from Larry Scarpa, of Pugh + Scarpa Architects, Captain Ethan Frizzell of the Salvation Army of Greater New Orleans, and members of the Broadmoor Development Corporation. | 6/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Smart Meters in Multi Tenant Buildings | We'll explore the benefits that smart metering plays in multi tenant buildings, from helping to reduce tenants' energy costs, to achieving sustainability goals for property managers. | 5/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 46 | VideoASU Biodesign Institute | Watch as members of the ASU Biodesign Institue project team discuss how they incorporated LEED into the design of their buildings, leading to Gold Certification for Building A and Platinum Certification for Building B. Also highlighted is the ability for students and faculty to track building energy use through ASU's Campus Metabolism program. | 4/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 47 | VideoKenyon House | As a follow up to our Sustainable Efforts in Affordable Housing episode, this video takes you inside Kenyon House to explore the benefits green building played in its design and functionality. | 4/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Road to Copenhagen | USGBC's Roger Platt chats with representatives from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Johnson Controls, and Lend Lease about their roles at the upcoming COP15 meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark. | 3/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 48 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Useful information and good production
The information was presented in an interesting and engaging manner, and provided resources for further information. I liked the use of background music, but at times it was a bit too loud. Definitely going on my must-download list.
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