Webinar
How the City Makes Decisions
Understanding how the city makes decisions is an integral part of policy and program development. Join Alison Waske Sutter, Sustainability and Performance Management Officer for the City of Grand Rapids as she discusses how sustainability fits into the strategic plan, historical sustainability efforts, environmental justice initiatives, and municipal goal achievements. This webinar is part of…
NEW City of Grand Rapids Community-wide GHG Inventory
Description: Join this important webinar to review the new Grand Rapids Community-wide Greenhouse Gas Inventory results. This Inventory measures emissions for the following sectors and also measures performance against a 2008 inventory created by FTCH. Transportation and mobile sources Residential energy Commercial energy Solid waste Water and wastewater Industrial energy This Inventory will inform emissions…
Beyond Homes: Phius Passive Building Certification for your Business
Description “Zero is the goal, Phius is the means.” Passive House Institute US (Phius) originated in the US and Canada in the ‘70’s, was enhanced in Germany in the ’90’s, and reinvigorated in the US in 2003 when Katrin Klingenberg designed and completed the first home to meet passive house standards in the United States.…
Occupancy-Based Strategic Energy Management Webinar
Occupancy-Based Strategic Energy Management Webinar With Consumers Energy and Waypoint Energy Panelist: Brian Keller, Manager at Waypoint Energy Intro: We would like to invite you to join the Consumers Energy Occupancy-Based Strategic Energy Management (OB SEM) team as they discuss methods of saving energy in your office and retail spaces. Employees that used to work in…
WEBINAR – Electrical Vehicle 101: All the Basic EV and Charging Info You Need to Know
DESCRIPTION Join the Michigan 2030 Districts for a webinar covering the latest industry news on EVs and EV charging stations for the workplace and commercial buildings. We will hear from guest speakers with SEEL, Michigan Clean Cities, and Empower Workplace Charging. TAKEAWAYS How to enable a more equitable transition for workplace EV charging stations Overview…
WEBINAR – On Site Solar for Houses of Worship & Non-Profits
Michigan 2030 Districts, Statewide Webinar Title: On Site Solar for Houses of Worship & Non-Profits Date: March 20, 2024 Time: 12:00PM Brought to you by the Michigan 2030 Districts, this webinar will include: Benefits of On-Site Solar IRA Direct Pay Provisions: how do they work? Options for procuring On-Site Solar Systems with Srinergy: PPA: Solar…
WEBINAR – Embodied Carbon 101, Healthy Building Webinar Series
The built environment is a large contributor to global carbon dioxide emissions at 42% of the total. Embodied carbon, or the carbon from building materials, accounts for 11% of global emissions (Architecture 2030). Join Kelsey Wotila, Senior Sustainability Project Manager at Foresight Management to learn more about embodied carbon, available tools, and how to analyze…
Navigating the New Michigan Energy Code: ASHRAE 90.1 – 2019 Explained WEBINAR
The updated Michigan energy code will be enforced starting April 22, 2025. Part of this new energy code is required Functional Performance Testing (FPT). Less intensive and less expensive than full commissioning, FPT aims to verify the operation and performance of systems in a building. Join Eric DeVries, PE, CEM®, President of E3M Solutions, as…
Introducing the Emerging Lansing 2030 District WEBINAR
This insightful webinar will explore the emerging Lansing 2030 District! Hear directly from the Program Manager, Audrey Whaling, the City of Lansing's Sustainability Manager, Lori Welch, and other key members as they share the story behind this exciting initiative, why it was developed, how it aligns with the city’s sustainability goals and how you can…
Mass Timber Webinar Series, Pioneering Mass Timber: MSU’s STEM Facility
Description: Join us for an insightful webinar on Michigan State University’s groundbreaking STEM Teaching and Learning Facility, the second building in Michigan to utilize Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT). This innovative project serves as a learning laboratory, leveraged by MassTimber@MSU to share valuable insights and inspiration for those interested seeking to build mass timber projects in Michigan…