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When designing a restroom or other space, professionals are often faced with the challenge of selecting materials that function, appeal to the senses, and contribute to green building initiatives. In
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Built Environment Plus Green Building Showcase, October 26, 4-9:30 pm, Boston, Massachusetts
Once a year, the Built Environment Plus community gathers to celebrate industry success in greening the built environment at our annual Green Building Showcase.
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For as long as people have been buildng homes, homes, we’ve been using some kind combustion appliance system to heat them. As a result, buildings are designed and constructed to safely mana
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Webinar: Health & Wellness: PFAS in the Built Environment, September 8, 12 - 1:30 pm
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are chemicals that don’t break down in the environment and can harm our health. This session focuses on raising awareness of PFAS in the built environm
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The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performance buildings, creating increased demand across the country for sustainable building skills.
This course teaches the founda
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Green Building Alliance Virtual Course: LEED Exam Prep Course, August 9-10, 9am -12:30pm
The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) created the LEED Green Associate credential to denote basic knowledge and understanding of green building design and construction. The LEED Green Asso
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Free Webinar: Mastering Daylight, July 19, 12-1 Pm EDT
This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully-designed light control system and how to make it work for your project’s daylighting and design needs. The discussion emphasizes implementing
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Free Webinar: Drawdown for residential housing, June 21, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Project Drawdown’s mission is to help the world stop climate change—as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible. They do this by advancing effective, science-based climate solutions and
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Next Legacy will be hosting a fireside chat and Q&A on Zoom with Jonathan F.P. Rose, a Next Legacy investor, who began his work on affordable housing in 1989 with the belief that every reside
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Webinar: Energy Efficiency Stakeholder Group, New Jersey Clean Energy Program, December 22, 1 pm EST
New Jersey's Clean Energy Program Stakeholder Groups are open to the public and provide opportunities for stakeholder participation.
New Jersey's Clean Energy Program offers
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LEED Residential in the Mid Atlantic Region, December 15, 10:30-12 PM EST
In its second generation, the USGBC is guided by four pillars: sustainability, resiliency, health, and equity. USGBC remains committed to a sustainable and equitable world. Now more than ever it
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Webinar: Home Electrification Series: Building Envelope, November 9, 7 pm EDT
In the second session of our Home Electrification Series, we’ll review how to assess and improve your home’s building envelope, including insulation and air sealing. Before you look to rep
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Economics of High Efficiency Homes, November 4, 5:30 pm MST / 7:30 pm EDT
Do you always hear about Net Zero, LEED, Passive house, or high efficiency homes with skepticism, because they are too costly? For this Superhero Series event we invited Axel Sorensen, from Homes by S
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Energy Futures: Cibersecurity and Financing Emerging Transitions, Nov 29, Madrid, Spain
Annual Event of the Spanish Committee of the World Energy Council This meeting is known for its dynamic format and strong international slant and is being organized by CECME and the Spanish Ene…
Advancing Environmental Education Conference, September 21, 24 & 25
Our virtual conference will allow for innovation, recorded sessions (so you can attend ALL of them instead of being forced to choose between offerings), a tremendous amount of EE learning, connec
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The race to meet GHG reduction targets continues as organizations are continually thinking of ways to become more proactive and efficient in their use of resources. Energy Management and Information S
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Webinar: Green Building Strategies for Sustainable Transportation, July 29, 2 pm EDT
The transportation sector is the largest contributor of GHG emissions in the U.S. (29%) and makes up almost a quarter of global GHG emissions. Personal cars and light trucks are the primary source of
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NextGen Homes Green Construction Tour - Interior Finishes, February 20, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Join green|spaces for the next construction tour at the NextGen Homes. This tour will feature eco-friendly interior finishes. The goal of this project is to educate builders, designers, students and g…
Tufts Energy Conference, Friday & Saturday, February 2nd & 3rd, Medford, MA
The Tufts Energy Conference is an annual event that brings together professionals, students, and experts from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors to discuss critical global energy issues. The c…
The Edison Awards Gala, April 11, New York
The Edison Achievement Award recognizes global, innovative leaders' contributions to and positive influences on existing, new, and emerging markets. These individuals serve as an inspiration to future…
Solar Executive MBA Training Online, 6 weeks, Feb 19 - Apr 1
Access the tools, knowledge, and network you need to close solar deals, increase your bottom line, and grow your solar business. The course gives you the financial modeling background and perspec…
Boston GreenFest, Boston, MA, August 3-5, 2018
Boston GreenFest's goal is to educate and empower people to create a more sustainable, healthier world. We are actively building an interconnected, ever-expanding network throughout our neighborhoods,…
2018 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Aug 12 - 17, Pacific Grove, CA
The 2018 ACEEE Summer Study is the 20th biennial ACEEE conference on Energy Efficiency in Buildings. This preeminent meeting will attract a diverse group of professionals to discuss cutting-edge techn…
Advanced Energy Conference 2018, Mar 26 - 28, New York City
Our tenth conference marks a watershed, as decades of research and development in renewables, batteries and other technologies realize their potential and have become vibrant sectors of the economy. …
The Southeast Building Conference, August 16 - 17, Kissimmee, FL
The Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) represents a powerful business-building opportunity for companies that want to reach the huge home building market in the South. Celebrating 40 years in…
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