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January Webinar: Re-imagining Building Codes – How to Green All Buildings
January 24, 2020 @ 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
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Join us for our 2020 monthly First Friday Webinar education series. Earn LEED specific CEU credits, along with some AIA LUs (when offered)!
Our January 2020 online webinar will be on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 11:15 am CST / 12:15 pm EST. Login From your computer.
Re-imagining Building Codes; 1.0 hour LEED specific for BD+C, O+M, the LEED Green Associate, and 1 AIA LU
About:
With major cities and states in the lead, more and more jurisdictions are placing requirements in building codes that address issues beyond acute life-safety. Strategies that save energy, protect natural resources, provide better indoor air quality, and foster greater resilience are trickling into building codes. Despite this, the majority of building codes do not yet include proven, cost-effective, and beneficial green building measures that are suitable for application everywhere. Presenters in this session will explore the gaps in current building codes, highlight strategies for spurring more adoptions of green measures, and empower participants to impact green codes in their communities.
The speakers will share how the recently published International Green Construction Code (2018-IgCC) includes strategies ready for immediate adoption. USGBC will highlight how LEED is embracing the IgCC by harmonizing criteria and simplifying certification in jurisdictions that adopt the green building code. Representatives from local government will describe how LEED policies can amplify green building code requirements and lead to greatest impact. Experts will share tips for engaging stakeholders and advocating successfully for complementary green building rating systems and codes in public policy. This session will leave you empowered to make green building codes a reality in many more places.
Learn more and stay updated on USGBC’s Green Building Codes website.
Objectives:
1. Identify opportunities within current traditional building codes that can be addressed via green building measures
2. Identify connections between LEED v4.1 and the International Green Construction Code (2018-IgCC) and review examples where LEED v4 credits and code align
3. Review how LEED and green building codes have been incorporated into public policy, examples include CALGreen/LEED v4 crosswalk, and provide guidance on how to advocate for similar changes in your area
4. Impact green building codes in your community leveraging LEED v4 credits primed for adoption – examples include EQ credit Low Emitting Materials
Pricing:
$10 for all attendees. Are you a USGBC Community member or a USGBC National member (or employee)? Please contact us to get your free promo code.
General Information:
Please note: If you would like continuing education credit for attendance, you must register individually (non-registered viewers of the WebEx will not be able to report attendance), and you will need to include your GBCI number and AIA number in the registration/order form. An event password will be emailed to all registered participants in your confirmation and reminder emails.
For the best experience, please plan to be in front of your computer to see the presentation as well as hear the audio! The presentation may not work well on some mobile devices.
Questions? Please contact:
Kirsten Swanson at kswanson@usgbc.org
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