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Building Commissioning Fundamentals, July 12
See and experience a work-in-progress, residential Passive House retrofit in the Harlem neighborhood. Renovation work by Brace Enterprises, LLC is five months into the project timeline, just enough for you to appreciate the extent of the de… more...
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Getting to 80 x 50 in NYC Buildings, June 29
The energy used in the City’s diverse building stock is the largest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for more than two-thirds of the citywide total. Yet more than 90 percent of existing buildings will still be around i… more...
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Zero Waste Chicago Meetup, July 23
On Saturday, July 23rd, there will be an informal picnic potluck at Monarch Community Garden, starting at 2pm. Monarch is located on California Ave between Adams and Cortez, directly across from Adams & Sons Garden Center. Street parking … more...
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The North Texas Sustainable Showcase Integrative Design, July 13
Integrative design is a process that serves as the foundation to take us to the next and multiple levels beyond sustainability. True sustainability considers far more than siting, materials and efficiency. Designers, clients, and communitie… more...
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South:The Urban Heat Island and Its Hazards
As the Bexar County metropolitan area expands, progressive replacement of natural surfaces with built surfaces inhibits atmospheric cooling. As a result, heat within the urban center increases, water quality decreases, and ecosystems are im… more...
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Energy Forum: The Next Generation of Transportation, July 10
Hear from the innovators and experts on advances in transportation technology, not just to get us where we want to go, but also to reduce greenhouse gases, improve air quality, and support the region’s economic development. Alternative… more...
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Austin Sustainable Building materials Forum, June 30
Building materials are a big deal. Building booms create competition not only for labor and equipment, but also for construction materials—affecting supply lines, timelines and bottom lines. Designers, builders, remodelers and recycling … more...
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Next Generation Photovoltaics Lecture Series: Reducing Solar Costs and Accelerating Adoption Webinar, June 27
PV hardware costs have come down dramatically over the last few years and soft costs (non-hardware, such as labor, design, permitting, customer acquisition, etc.) now comprise about 50% of the installed cost of solar. This talk discusses fi… more...
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Citywide Energy Vision Engagement Session
As part of the update to Greenworks, Philadelphia’s sustainability plan, the Office of Sustainability (OOS) set a long-term vision for a city where all Philadelphians efficiently use clean energy that they can afford. To move us toward th… more...
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How to make Philly A Clean & Energy Efficient City, June 27
Green Philly is continuing the series of live events to give our community an in-depth perspective of current sustainability issues. Despite the US pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement on a federal level (and other recent political… more...
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0 replies | 705 views | Posted on: 06/23/2017 | Last updated: 06/23/2017
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