Tuesday 18 August 2015, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Brightworks, 1624 Franklin Street, Oakland, CA 94612

Like the USGBC, the go-to-standard for Sustainability Reporting, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has become a reference point for tracking performance of environmental metrics. By taking this one-day course, participants will increase efficiencies and reduce documentation burdens of sustainability efforts by being able to directly align LEED Credits with GRI Indicators.

Price: $750. Discounts and fees may apply. Sponsored by the ISOS Center for Social Responsibility and Brightworks.

Register or see more information at ISOS CSR.

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Wednesday 19 August 2015, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Lost and Found, 2040 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612

East Bay Green Drinks is a monthly community and networking event for people involved in sustainable business, environmental and social causes, local and organic food, green architecture and design, education, media, communications, construction, clean energy and more. Our guest for this month, The Tripty Project, develops some of the most sustainable, innovative materials and works with artisans to incorporate traditional handicraft into beautiful, durable fashion products.

Free, buy your own drinks. Appetizers courtesy of Lost & Found. Sponsored by East Bay Green Drinks.

Please RSVP through Eventbrite or click the link for more information.

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Wednesday 19 August 2015, 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Burlingame Public Library, 480 Primrose Road, Burlingame CA 94010

Green Programs on Hot Topics, a series by Citizens Environmental Council.

Film screening is in the Lane Room of the Burlingame Public Library.

“Chasing Ice” tells the story of an environmental photographer, James Balog, who set out to capture how glaciers were changing over several years, using time-lapse photography. His hauntingly beautiful videos compress years into seconds and capture ancient mountains of ice as they disappear at an alarming rate.

Free. Sponsored by the Citizens Environmental Council, Burlingame.

Go to CEC Burlingame for more information.

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Friday 21 August 2015, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94103

Accessible Doors and Gates, Hardware, Assemblies and Security & Alterations.

The seminar covers the “what”, “where” and “when” of new and existing accessible doors, gates, hardware, security, and proper scoping of openings and their technical elements. The class addresses egress and exiting and the use of devices along accessible paths such as turnstiles and automatic doors. The basic requirements of accessible doors will be reviewed including maneuvering clearances, signage, and other door characteristics.

Speaker: Dawn Anderson, AIA, CAS, As It Stands.

Price: $150. Discounts and fees may apply. Tickets to individual sessions also available. Sponsored by American Institute of Architects, SF.

Buy a ticket or see more information at Eventbrite.

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Sunday 23 August 2015, 10:30 am
Baker Beach Parking Lot, Gibson Road, San Francisco, CA 94129

This month, PHCA takes a break from all things serious with a family-friendly hike and picnic. The group will start at 10:30am with a 2.5 mile hike from Baker Beach to Inspiration Point and back again. Then we'll relax on the beach for a picnic lunch around 12:00 or 12:30. You can extend the hike with a bluff walk, take a shortcut back to the beach or just meet us afterwards around noon to picnic.

Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Passive House CA.

Go to Passive House CA Meetup for more information. Bring your own everything: food, drinks, games, blanket, anything you might want for a hike and day at the beach.

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Wednesday 26 August 2015, noon to 1:00 pm
AIA East Bay, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland, CA 94612

Learn about the impacts of the 2015 revisions to the California Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance on landscape design and irrigation compliance. The program will focus on the ordinance updates regarding planting design and hydrozoning, irrigation design and water use, and compliance requirements.

Speakers: Bob Towar, PGAdesign and Chris Steele, The Toro Company.

Free, bring your own lunch. Sponsored by the Bay-Friendly Landscaping & Gardening Coalition.

Register or see more information at Eventbrite.

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Thursday 27 August 2015, 4:00 to 7:00 pm
DPR/EBS, 945 Front Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

Join USBGC-NCC Bay Bridge Branch for a tour and networking event at DPR's unique net-zero energy office. The office boasts a host of green solutions, including recycled products throughout, dynamic glass that tints to let in the appropriate amount of light, fans to circulate air, living walls, and solar panels.

Price: $15. Discounts and fees may apply. Sponsored by US Green Building Council-NCC Bay Bridge Branch.

Register at USGBC or click through for more information.

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Thursday 20 August 2015, 12:30 pm
SPUR San Jose, 76 South First Street, San Jose, CA, 95113

Join us to hear about the ideas, tips, challenges and lessons that can help residents design their own neighborhoods through the urban village planning process. Greenbelt Alliance has created a one-stop document to explain the process for community members based upon first-hand experience and focus groups with local residents. San Jose has 70 urban villages planned throughout the city, which represent a big opportunity for residents to shape their communities for decades to come.

Speakers: Michele Beasley, Greenbelt Alliance; Helen Chapman, Shasta Hanchett Park Neighborhood Association; Davide Vieira, Five Wounds, Brookwood Terrace Area.

Price: $10. Discounts and fees may apply. Sponsored by SPUR (San Francisco Planning & Urban Research Association).

Go to SPUR for more information.

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Tuesday 25 August 2015, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Firehouse Grill and Brewery, 111 S Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Join the Silicon Valley Branch for an end-of-summer networking event to learn more about branch activities and connect with local green building professionals. This no-host happy hour will include great company and the opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, so bring a friend and reserve your spot today.

Free, buy your own drinks. Sponsored by US Green Building Council Silicon Valley.

Go to USGBC for more information or to RSVP.

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Wednesday 26 August 2015, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
MacArthur Park, 27 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Green Drinks Palo Alto is a monthly networking group dedicated to connecting professionals, entrepreneurs and interested people with their peers in fields related to sustainability and the environment. The atmosphere is casual and we are always excited to welcome new guests. If you're looking for a group of eco-friendly friends, you've come to the right place and we look forward to seeing you at our next get-together!

Free, buy your own drinks. Sponsored by Sustainovation.

Go to Eventbrite to RSVP or see more information.

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Sunday 30 August 2015, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Museum of American Heritage, 351 Homer Avenue, Palo Alto CA 94301

Hundreds of people bring broken household items to our events where volunteers help restore their items to working order for no charge. Visitors and volunteers have worked on bicycles, sewing projects, lamps, jewelry & crafts, small household appliances like toasters, irons and vacuum cleaners, luggage, furniture, lawnmowers, electrical appliances like clocks, dvd and cd players, and computers and computer-related items.

Free, donations welcomed. Sponsored by Repair Cafe Palo Alto.

See more information at Repair Cafe.

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Saturday 12 September 2015, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Taylor Street Farm, 200 W Taylor Street (Next to CitiBank), San Jose, CA 95110

Join Urban Farmers for a day of good food, learning and community bonding. Chef Joni Sare will be leading a class on how to cook from your CSA Farm Bag provided by Freshness Farms. Help prepare the meal, then we will enjoy our food together. Freshness Farms will host their traveling farm stand and crop share, so please bring cash and take home some fresh fruits and veggies. Bring harvested food and trade with others in our crop share.

Free admission, $10 for cooking class. Sponsored by Urban Farmers Co-op.

Go to Urban Farmers Co-op for tickets and more information.

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