★1 AIA LU offered The Passive House Community is offering a happy hour & presentation session to learn about the AI-powered building envelope diagnostic solutions that are saving building owners energy and laying the foundation for a net zero future. Free for GBU Members and $10 for non-members. Refreshments & pizza will be available. Click […]
The Living Future and Passive House Communities of Green Building United invite you to join us for a GBU member and prospective member happy hour! Network and catch up with fellow green building enthusiasts, share ideas, and celebrate your passion for sustainable design. This informal event is open to all, so come meet new people, reconnect […]
★1 AIA LU and 1.5 Phius CEUs approved Tickets are free for GBU Members and $20 for non-members. Consider becoming a GBU member today! Green Building United is excited to begin a six-part learning series to explore the criteria and synergies of the new Phius REVIVE and the Living Future Core programs. Join the Passive House […]
★ 1.5 Phius & 1 AIA LU approved Tickets are free for GBU Members and $20 for non-members. Consider becoming a GBU member today! Already registered for Session 2? Register for Session 3 here. What goes into making the best materials decisions for a renovation project? Join us for Session 2 of this six-part learning […]
★1 AIA LU and 1.5 Phius CEUs approved Drive Down Carbon - Utilizing Passive Approaches to Optimize Embodied and Operational Carbon **This event has been rescheduled to February 18th.** Join us for Session 3 of this six-part learning series to explore how an efficient, calculated approach to the building envelope drives down embodied and operational […]
★1 AIA LU & 1.5 Phius CEUs approved The REVIVE standard moves Phius beyond energy performance to account for the embodied and operational Carbon impact in its project performance optimization. Join us for Session 4 of this six-part series as we develop the Crosswalks between the Phius REVIVE and LF CORE standards. Both look to […]
★1 AIA LU, 2 Phius, & LA CES CEUs Approved Session 5 – Framing Resiliency through Green Rating Standards The REVIVE standard moves Phius beyond energy performance to embrace resiliency in its project performance optimization. Join us for Session 5 of this six-part series as we look at the big climate issues facing our region […]
★1 AIA LU & 1.5 Phius CEUs Approved Final Learning Series Session Moving the High-Performance Needle - From a South Philly Rowhouse to the Big Picture The Living Future + Passive House Communities of GBU embarked on a demonstration learning series to examine the synergies and complements between the Phius’ REVIVE 2024 and Living Future’s Core […]
Green Building United's Living Future and Passive House Communities invite you to join GBU members and Emerging Professionals—along with our promotional partners PhilaNOMA, Black Girl Environmentalist Philly HUB, YPE Philly, AIA's PEA, and ASID PA East—for a summer happy hour! This informal gathering is a chance to connect with fellow sustainability and green building enthusiasts, share ideas, and celebrate your passion for sustainable design. In […]
★1.5 AIA LU and 1.5 Phius CEU approved Join Green Building United's Passive House Community for an on-site introduction to passive house design and construction through Rowhome 2.0—a market-rate certified passive house built on spec by Innova Services Corporation. This 100-level course is ideal for those new to passive house principles or curious about high-performance […]
★1 AIA LU & 1 Phius approved Join GBU’s Passive House Community for networking, food, and lively discussion and a hands-on comparative materials workshop about delivering durable, ecological, efficient and lower carbon buildings. With carbon reduction deadlines fast approaching to mitigate the worst effects of climate change, architects, engineers and builders must maximize the positive impact […]
1 PHI and 1 AIA HSW CEU approved, 1 Phius CE pending This presentation explores the integration of biogenic building materials, non-mainstream construction techniques, and Passive House building science to create healthier, more resilient, and durable buildings. It examines the shortcomings of mainstream American construction, including outdated building codes, insufficient regulations for health and comfort, […]
