Webinar: HUMANSCAPES HABITAT - Applied research and demonstration project of Sustainable and Integrated Urban Living
2021-05-13 16:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Online Live Webinar
Humanscapes is an 18,000-square-foot, net-positive energy, experimental housing complex located in Auroville, India. This mixed-use development of residences, community and workspaces besides being sustainable, wants to address the issues of skill development and capacity building of construction labour, who are mostly distressed migrants in India to improve their economic condition and reduce construction waste in the habitat sector to meet India’s commitment to IPCC. This habitat project has integrated five goals as part of the sustainable human settlement program –
• Sustainable built environment with solar passive building design
• Integrated environmental planning of water, energy and waste cycle
• The human ecology, using the principles of the “Cohousing” concept of living for inclusive socio-economic development with increased environmental benefits.
• Establish a collaborative network of knowledge resources called ‘SustaiNet’, to facilitate further dissemination.
About the speaker:
Suhasini Ayer – Guigan heads the “Auroville Design Consultants”, a planning and architectural design studio, primarily focused on planning, designing and implementing the applied research development projects within Auroville to field test the innovations and research carried by CSR and other organisations within Auroville. She is also the co-founder of “Auroville Centre for Scientific Research (CSR)” Trust; a collaborative organisation with multiple agents and agencies working in the area of applied research in sustainable settlement planning, solar passive architecture, appropriate building materials and technologies, water and waste management and renewable energy.
This webinar is part of ‘NZEB Knowledge Series’ – an initiative supported by USAID’s MAITREE program (http://maitree.edsglobal.com) to accelerate the discussions and catalyse actions on Net Zero Energy Buildings in India.

Energy efficient residential ventilation solutions - RIBA & CIBSE CPD
2021-05-19 14:00 - 15:00 | online event
Agenda: demonstration and discussion on residential ventilation systems with a CIBSE & RIBA APPROVED CPD webinar.

MVHR heat recovery systems
Advantages of semi-rigid radial ducting
Building regulation requirements
Energy efficiency and specific fan power
Technical specification- SAP appendix Q
Fire protection
Applications and aesthetics

Energy Efficient Buildings for a Sustainable Future: Transatlantic Exchange
2021-05-26 20:30 - 23:00 | online event
The impending post-COVID era presents a unique opportunity to build less carbon-dependent economies in a way that addresses social, economic, health, and environmental challenges.
Looking toward the future, policy makers must implement the plans, incentives, tools, and technologies needed to truly “build back better” and improve day-to-day life for all people. In doing so, the built environment must not be overlooked. Buildings are a critical piece of the transition to a lower-carbon future. They are responsible for about 40% of global energy consumption and about one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions.
This webinar will bring together high-level decision makers and technical experts from the European Union and the United States to discuss leading policies and programs related to building decarbonization and energy efficiency in the built environment that are transforming the ways we build.

Sustainable Building Design: Improving the Global Footprint
2021-06-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Webinar on Demand
Learning Objectives:

Describe the reasons behind the design decisions for the presented projects.
Identify the key sustainable elements in each of the projects.
List two design constraints to sustainability in the projects.
Discuss the sustainable building strategies used in these projects.

This webinar is part of the Sustainability Academy.
Join this Sustainability Academy webinar highlighting projects that exemplify sustainable design in action. Architects, as leaders in the movement to promote awareness of the environmental impact of buildings, are the standard-bearers for new innovations in design and engineering. Learn how these projects are improving the sustainable footprint of the global built environment.
Rives Taylor, principal with Gensler’s Houston office and the firm’s sustainability leader, will discuss the new Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) headquarters, which recently received LEED Platinum certification. With a goal of preserving as much of the original site as possible, designers used natural elements and reclaimed building materials to reduce the new building’s environmental impact. In addition, a smart building envelope design and on-site solar and geothermal energy generation meet all of the building’s heating, cooling, and electricity needs. This webinar will also demonstrate the interactive story map, created to allow anyone to view the entire planning, design, and construction processes.
Sean McGreal, principal with ZGF, will present the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Headquarters, Phase 1 and 2 in Agoura Hills, California. The LEED Platinum Phase 1 building is designed with sustainable features, including a green roof, solar energy panels, passive heating and ventilation systems, a stormwater collection system, and is net-zero energy ready. Currently in design, Phase 2 builds in key learnings from Phase 1 and reflects the evolving environmental goals of the foundation. Together, these projects reflect the foundation’s primary objectives of providing innovative solutions to maximize energy efficiency and environmental protection, including setting a regional precedent for environmental stewardship.

Net Zero Guidance on Renewables and Offsets
2021-06-03 17:30 - 19:30 | Online Live Webinar
The workshop will give an overview of UKGBC’s Renewable Energy Procurement and Carbon Offsetting Guidance. Given the complexity of these topics, this workshop will aim to provide a greater understanding of the principles and metrics behind them, and what it means to procure renewable energy and carbon offset in a way that will have the most impact in terms of sustainability.
Hearing from UKGBC topic expert Emily Huynh and featured organisations spanning the built environment value chain, we will be exploring the following questions:

What is renewable energy procurement and what are the principles for best practice?
What is carbon offsetting and how can the environmental integrity be assured?
How are organisations procuring high quality renewable energy and utilising carbon offsetting for their buildings or organisational strategies?
What are the key actions needed by the industry over the next decade?

There will be a practical workshop session to understand how the learnings can be applied to your building or organisational strategy.

International Conference on Net-Zero Energy Building ICNZEB 2021:15
2021-06-14 08:00 - 2021-06-15 17:00 | online event
ICNZEB 2021: 15. International Conference on Net-Zero Energy Building aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Net-Zero Energy Building. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Net-Zero Energy Building.

The Net Zero series : Towards a sustainable future - Sustainable Buildings
2021-06-15 15:30 - 17:00 | online event
The net zero series sheds light on the work already undertaken by UKRI’s flagship programme -the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund to address the key challenges that will help the UK build back greener. It will bring together world-renowned researchers and innovators across the breadth of our funding disciplines to discuss the need for innovative solutions to heat our homes, travel to work, develop and transform our industries, cater to our diet, enjoy our leisure time, and prosper from a cleaner, healthier environment in parallel with growing our economy.

NZEB Knowledge Series: Future of Carbon Neutral Design
2021-06-18 10:00 - 11:00 | online event
Buildings are connected resources of a larger built environment. Buildings lock in substantial carbon emissions through material choices and continue to emit carbon during their operations through life. Building design decisions made now will be responsible for carbon emissions for the next several decades. This presentation will provide an overview of the future of carbon neutral design. Ideas & strategies to enable a shift from energy efficiency to sophisticated ways to think holistically on a regional scale will be presented.
About the speaker: Shruti Kasarekar is an award-winning sustainability consultant with 15 years of experience in advancing sustainability within the built environment. She has led multiple highly ambitious and complex projects – from laboratories, museums to master plans. Her work on sustainability in the built environment has been presented at several leading industry conferences. Shruti combines technical competency and creativity across multiple disciplines – architecture, engineering and master planning and has deep expertise in passive systems, energy optimization, and carbon management.
This webinar is part of ‘NZEB Knowledge Series’ – an initiative supported by USAID’s MAITREE program (http://maitree.edsglobal.com) to accelerate the discussions and catalyse actions on Net Zero Energy Buildings in India.

From Analysis to Reality: Bridging the Zero Carbon Procurement Gap
2021-06-24 03:30 - 04:30 | online event
Join Sam Brooks and James Perakis as they discuss how to bridge the gap between design analysis, financial performance, and procurement. As a Design Analytics practice leader, James will explain how his team designs and models the zero carbon vision of building- and campus-scale projects.
From there, the Advanced Energy Services team, led by Sam, will show how to navigate the often-opaque marketplace of distributed energy resources — procuring high-performing projects that deliver transparent financial benefits.
Learn how an integrated energy analysis and procurement team can make your zero carbon vision a reality.

All about Carbon: The journey to Net Zero, carbon offsetting and scope 3 emissions
2021-06-29 18:30 - 19:30 | online event
During the webinar on ‘All about Carbon’ BSI experts will help one to discover crucial aspects of business that will affect the journey to Net Zero, including emissions reduction, carbon offsetting and application of the principles of the circular economy.
Greenhouse gas emissions are categorized into three groups or ‘Scopes’ by the most widely-used international accounting tool, the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol.

Scope 1 covers direct emissions from owned or controlled sources
Scope 2 covers indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating and cooling consumed by the reporting company
Scope 3 includes all other indirect emissions that occur in a company’s value chain

Concrete Innovations: Sustainability and the Role of Concrete in Net Zero Design
2021-06-30 23:30 - 2021-07-01 01:30 | Online Live Webinar
Learning Objectives:

Understand the basics of embodied carbon in concrete and its impact on the environment
Describe effective methodologies for specifying concrete products to create a long-lasting, durable building and sustainable architecture
Explain how material innovations in the concrete industry are moving towards zero carbon concrete
List two design solutions presented that demonstrate concrete’s role in improved building safety and resiliency

This webinar is part of the Concrete Academy
Concrete is the most widely used building material in the world. In this webinar, panelists will discuss material innovations in concrete and the growing role of concrete in sustainable development. Demand for building construction shows no sign of decreasing and the demand for concrete will likely increase. With sustainability and environmental considerations at the forefront of the industry, the panel will also discuss ways to reduce concrete’s carbon footprint.

Battery Storage in the recovery to NET ZERO CARBON!
2021-07-08 23:30 - 2021-07-09 00:30 | online event
Paul Cole from powerQuad, will present an overview of battery storage and how this technology is vital for a decarbonised electricity supply in the post covid-19 world.
Paul will give a summary of the need to decarbonise, and how energy storage systems and hardware have improved. As well as showing how software tools such as AI & blockchain can help to drive change and help deliver decentralised and digitised grid flexibility.

2021 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
2021-07-13 08:00 - 2021-07-15 17:00 | online event
We welcome your participation and collaboration in shaping ACEEE’s Industrial Decarbonization Initiative. We want to work together to develop and implement a plan to advance industrial energy efficiency and to build a clean energy future.
Panel 1: Agile Manufacturing and Supply Chains
Panel 2: Electrification and Low Carbon Fuels
Panel 3: Energy, Materials, and Resource Efficiency
Panel 4: Policies and Programs for Innovation
Join us as we explore an exciting mix of topics on low-carbon industrial products, processes, and policies. These issues will include: smart energy management, manufacturing, electrification, supply chains, the U.S. auto industry, Big Data, emerging technologies, workforce development, onsite energy generation, grid of the future, low-carbon fuels, and carbon capture, utilization, and storage.

Building Sense Now Master Class – Low Tech Design
2021-08-06 12:30 - 13:30 | online event
The joint Master Classes of the Building Sense Now initiative and MISEREOR offer access to country-specific building knowledge in line with climate-friendly and culturally sensitive practice by and for architects and civil engineers worldwide. In this master class, Prof Thomas Auer provides insight into his work on building technology and climate responsive design. In addition to the keynote lecture, there will be time for your questions.
More info on : https://www.buildingsensenow.com/events/

Climate Responsive Building and Construction in Development Cooperation – Experiences from Latin America
2021-08-13 17:30 - 18:30 | online event
The joint Master Classes of the Building Sense Now initiative and MISEREOR offer access to country-specific building knowledge in in line with climate-friendly and culturally sensitive practice by and for architects and civil engineers worldwide. In this class, architect Marcelo Waschl provides insight into his work as former Desk Officer Urban Development for Latin America at MISEREOR. The session will also focus on Climate Responsive Building and Construction in Development Cooperations. In addition to the keynote lecture, there will be time for questions.

NZEB Knowledge Series | Climate - Smart Cities
2021-08-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Online Live Webinar
India has been the fastest growing major economy in the world, with an average growth of 7% from 2017-18 to 2018-19, and a consistently increasing share in the world’s GDP. It is the world’s seventh-largest economy by nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
There are over 4,400 statutory towns and cities in India with around 40 crores inhabitants today. At the current rate of growth, the urban population in India is estimated to reach a staggering 60 crores by 2030 (WUP, 2018). According to Census 2011, as many as 53 cities in India had a million-plus population. It is projected that more than 50% of the country’s population will be urban by 2050 (WUP, 2018). Cities currently contribute close to 60% of the GDP presently, and this is estimated to rise to 70% by 2030. 60% of urban citizens will move into the middle-class bracket by 2030.
The hypothesis that urbanization is necessarily beneficial for economic growth cannot be taken for granted. Our cities have to overcome a number of challenges in order to realize their potential as engines of growth. One such challenge which cannot be negated is climate change and actions for the same is needed urgently and the same will also have to be integrated and mainstreamed within cities development plans to not only safeguard people and livelihood but also the investments which are being made towards infrastructure.
Given the above context, the presentation will cover the key findings from The Climate-Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) 2.0 which is an initiative of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs covering over 126 cities, including 100 Smart Cities and 26 cities with a population of over 500,000. The assessment was carried out across 28 climate indicators under five themes (i) Urban Planning, Green Cover and Biodiversity (ii) Energy and Green Buildings; (iii) Mobility and Air Quality; (vi) Water Management and (v) Waste Management. The indicators formulated are progressive and aspirational in nature and it is not only the reflection of the current performance of cities in India but also provides guidance to progress in a sustainable and climate-friendly manner.
About the speaker:
Dr. Umamaheshwaran Rajasekar is Chair, Urban Resilience Unit and Heading the Climate Centre for Cities (C-Cube) at National Institute of Urban Affairs, India. He has over 18 years of experience in developing risk reduction strategies, climate change analysis, institutional strengthening for governments, INGOs and multi-lateral agencies. His recent efforts have been towards bridging the technology and communication gap to enable informed decision making. He has been the team leader and project manager for some of the pioneering risk resilience efforts in India including implementation of early warning systems, urban disease surveillance and city resilience strategies.
His work has been published as peer-reviewed journal articles, technical reports and has been presented at various international and national forums. Several of his work has been commended in the form of grants and awards. His recent work on the development and implementation of the Urban Health Services Monitoring System has been recognized as an intervention to watch, by the U.N Secretary General’s global pulse initiative.
This webinar is part of ‘NZEB Knowledge Series’ – an initiative supported by USAID’s MAITREE program to accelerate the discussions and catalyse actions on Net Zero Energy Buildings in India.

International Conference on Sustainable Development 2021
2021-09-08 08:00 - 2021-09-09 17:00 | Roma Eventi, Congress Center, Piazza della Pilotta, 4, Rome, Italy
European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with Canadian Institute of Technology will organize the 9th ICSD 2021 International Conference on Sustainable Development, with particular focus on Environmental, Economic and Socio-Cultural Sustainability.
The Conference theme is: “Creating a unified foundation for the Sustainable Development: research, practice and education”. The 9th ICSD 2021 will be an excellent opportunity to share ideas and research findings relevant to the Sustainability Science, through the European network of academics.
This interdisciplinary forum is for scholars, teachers, and practitioners from any professional discipline who share an interest in—and concern for— sustainability in an holistic perspective, where environmental, cultural, economic and social concerns intersect.

NZEB Knowledge Series-Green Conversations: Organic India Integrated Facility
2021-09-16 16:00 - 17:00 | online event
The 12 million square feet Integrated Production Facility for Organic India in Lucknow is a campus designed to support the production, processing, and administrative functions of the holistic wellness brand. This building imbibes local influences to create a sustainable built environment. A gamut of passive design techniques – including terracotta filler slabs in the large-span spaces, and recessed openings to cut out the solar glare, courtyards and lightwells, among other interventions have accorded the project a LEED Platinum rating. This live webinar will bring together Mr. Balram Singh (COO, Organic India), Mr. Siddhartha Talwar (Principal, Studio Lotus), Mr. Gurneet Singh (Director, EDS) showcasing the project features, sharing their experience about bringing this project to life and their perspectives on sustainability. This webinar is part of ‘NZEB Knowledge Series’ – an initiative supported by USAID’s MAITREE program (http://maitree.edsglobal.com) to accelerate the discussions and catalyse actions on Net Zero Energy Buildings in India.

Greenbuild
2021-09-21 08:00 - 2021-09-23 17:00 | online event
Greenbuild is the annual flagship event of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for green building professionals worldwide where attendees learn and source solutions to improve resilience, sustainability and quality of life in our buildings, cities and communities. The hybrid event will be conducted in San Diego.
The Greenbuild International Conference & Expo is presented in partnership with USGBC, a mission focused organization committed to a prosperous and sustainable future through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings.

Building Simulation 2021 Conference
2021-10-01 08:00 - 2021-10-03 17:00 | Bruges, Belgium
BS2021 will be organized as a safe physical conference in September 2021 in Bruges.
For the BS2021-OC a live face-to-face meeting is key. Therefore it will not be switched to an on-line or hybrid alternative.
Only in the case of force majeure (e.g. traveling is not allowed by the authorities, social distancing puts a limit on the allowed participants below the treshold set, …) there will be a postponement to Aug 2022

Sustainability Week: Countdown to COP26
2021-10-04 14:00 - 2021-10-07 22:00 | online event
Sustainability Week: Countdown to COP26 features interviews with global corporations, policymakers, and investors who are committed to using innovative thinking to reverse climate change. The events will be oriented to examine and review methods for reducing emissions, improving sustainability, and transitioning to renewable energy sources that actively protect the environment. The comprehensive analysis from senior-level speakers generates chances that can impact the creation of a sustainable economy, including informative panel discussions and case studies, creative investment options, and hackathons.

Building Net Zero Cities
2021-10-07 21:30 - 23:30 | online event
CityAge’s Net Zero Cities program focuses on the digital tools, smart infrastructure and innovative design needed to make cities leaders in reducing carbon emissions. The event has been designed to explore innovations in urban design, energy systems and advanced digital technology that will reduce our carbon footprint through tangible, affordable solutions.
Themes for discussion

Accelerating the development of clean energy microgrids in urban districts
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H20 energy tech and energy recapture from wastewater
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The convergence of digital tools and clean technology in commercial real estate
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Building low carbon, cost efficient transportation systems
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How cities can use procurement to accelerate sustainability
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The role of drones, virtual reality and AI in building electric transportation fleets

2021 National Conference on Energy Efficiency as a Resource
2021-10-18 08:00 - 2021-10-20 17:00 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Philadelphia Center City, Philadelphia
The conference will highlight the latest developments in the design and delivery of customer energy efficiency programs and in the regulatory mechanisms that help make them possible. Profound changes in energy technologies, resources, and markets are transforming the utility industry. Robust discussion on the many issues being faced by utilities, particularly to combat climate change and to develop new business and operations models that incorporate energy efficiency in the context of an emerging landscape of distributed energy resources is expected.

BEEP Camp 2021 Application (Apply before 31st Oct 2021)
2021-10-26 08:00 - 2021-10-31 17:00 | online event
Indo-Swiss Building Energy Efficiency Project (BEEP) organizes an annual camp for students to foster a competent future generation of building design and building energy efficiency professionals in India.
The 4th edition of the BEEP Student Camp will be held online from 11th-26th December 2021.
Who can apply?
– All engineering and architecture students from 4th year and above
– Students pursuing post graduate program in the domain of Architecture or Engineering
– Young Architects and Engineers under 28 years of age
You can submit your queries at:
Email: pmtu@beepindia.org
Mob: +91 8930303554 (Sneha) | +91 7709817848 (Anandh)
Last date for submitting application form has been extended to 31st October, 2021.
Know more about the Indo-Swiss Building Energy Efficiency Project and Camp at https://www.beepindia.org/

Getting to Zero Forum 2021
2021-10-27 08:00 - 2021-10-29 17:00 | NEW YORK MARRIOTT MARQUIS, New York
The Getting to Zero Forum is the premier event dedicated to zero energy and zero carbon buildings, featuring the world’s leading experts who are creating the market-based solutions that are driving a growing movement to define the future of the built environment. It is the only event with a broad cross-section of stakeholders focused on ambitious building efficiency goals and is an ideal venue for organizing both the policy and building communities to achieve zero carbon ambitions. The 2021 Forum will attract more than 800 leading policymakers, design professionals, building owners, systems manufacturers, and commercial real estate experts.

Launch of Global Net Zero Standard
2021-10-28 20:30 - 22:30 | online event
The SBTi will host a virtual event in two time zones to launch the world’s first Net-Zero Standard.
Session 1:10:00am -12:00pm CEST/06:00pm – 08:00pm AEDT
Session 2: 11:00am – 01:00pmET/05:00pm – 07:00pm CEST
On October 28th, the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is launching the first science-based framework for companies to set net-zero targets – the Net-Zero Standard. The Standard will clarify the key role of decarbonization in corporate net-zero strategies.
This interesting virtual event will present the Standard and examine how corporations may set robust net-zero targets in line with climate science, with viewpoints from industry, science, and civil society. The Net-Zero Standard Launch will highlight the SBTi Net-Zero Standard, highlight partners and who is driving the charge, and outline how businesses may achieve net-zero success.

2021 Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change
2021-11-07 08:00 - 2021-11-10 17:00 | online event
The Behavior, Energy & Climate Change Conference (BECC) is the premier international conference focused on understanding human behavior and decision making and using that knowledge to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future. Currently, in its 14th year, BECC is associated with a growing set of allied conferences in Europe and Asia.
The BECC Conference is convened by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), California Institute for Energy and Environment (CIEE) at U.C. Berkeley, and the Environmental and Energy Policy Analysis Center (SEEPAC) at Stanford University.

Green Building Congress 2021
2021-11-18 08:00 - 2021-11-20 17:00 | online event
The Indian Green Building Council’s (IGBC) annual flagship event will be organized virtually on CII HIVE Digital Events Platform, India. The event has been a springboard for advancing the green building movement in India, since 2001. The theme for Green Building Congress 2021 is ‘Net Zero – Buildings and Built Environment’ serving as a platform to discuss, debate, share perspectives and accelerate the adoption of Net Zero concept.

Route to Net Zero - Europe
2021-11-25 13:30 - 17:30 | online event
This live event on Route to Net Zero: Europe, will help you to understand the stages to net zero, learn from local climate experts, and encourage action to be taken in your company. With so much uncertainty in the world, and with climate change escalating, now is the time to work together.

Route to Net Zero: Africa
2021-12-08 17:30 - 20:30 | online event
This live event, Route to Net Zero: Africa, will help you understand the stages to net zero, learn from local climate experts, and take action in your company. With so much uncertainty in the world, and with climate change escalating, now is the time to work together.
