From foul to fuel: how a seaweed problem could power the Caribbean
Greenbuild International Conference & Expo
Building a more resilient future together
Don't forget Greenbuild's Summer Flash Sale ends on July 6th. If you haven't registered yet, book with code SOCIALSUMMER for $200 off your Conference Pass.
In other news, we have the recording from last week's Passive House webinar, a new Greenbuild blog post, trending articles, and the latest articles from USGBC.
Stay cool out there!
The Greenbuild Team
NEW Blog Post
You’ve Got a Physical Climate Risk Assessment—Now What?
Commercial real estate owners and lenders are increasingly focused on mitigating exposure to physical climate risk across their assets and investment portfolios. And with good reason – ignoring this exposure comes with huge downsides. Read more.
Webinar Recording Available
The Intersection of Passive House, Equity, and Affordability
This case study explores the intersection of high-performance design based on Passive House, affordability, and constructability in a pro-bono project for a local non-profit.
MSR Design agreed to design the homes pro bono if GAP would target Net-Zero energy to make homeownership more affordable over time and teach students best practices in construction. MSR Design recruited AKF and BKBM to provide engineering, and many material suppliers have donated or deeply discounted construction materials. USGBC and several others volunteered to guide LEED for Homes certification. Watch recording.
Top Articles This Week
Sustainable cooling film could slash building energy use by 20% amid rising global temperatures | Tech Xplore
An international team of scientists has developed a biodegradable material that could slash global energy consumption without using any electricity, according to a new study. Read more.
In California, a Push to Decommission Gas Lines in Low-Income Neighborhoods Moves Forward | Inside Climate News
Neighborhood-scale decarbonization is an efficient way to electrify neighborhoods that might otherwise be left behind. Read more.
From foul to fuel: how a seaweed problem could power the Caribbean | The Guardian
As the climate heats up, Grenada’s beaches have become swamped with rotting sargassum. But biotech can turn it into fuel, fertilizer and plastic. Read more.
Recent Content from U.S. Green Building Council
Accelerate green building policy with USGBC's new initiative for local governments
This summer, we are scaling our support for local governments with the launch of the new Local Green Building Policy Accelerator. Read more.
Public funding helps Texas schools advance climate resilience
Rising temperatures are putting student health and learning at risk, prompting Texas school leaders to rethink how they fund resilient school infrastructure. Read more.
USGBC calls on Senate to Reject Tax Legislation That Would Cripple Energy Efficiency, Clean Energy Incentives
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) calls on the U.S. Senate to reject the proposed budget reconciliation legislation released by the Senate Finance Committee on Monday. Read more.
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