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Free CE Webinar: Beneficial Electrification for Healthier Communities, January 26, 12 pm EST
Most underserved and overburdened communities in the US burn costly, health-damaging and climate disrupting fossil fuels in their homes. These communities are overburdened by such pollution, energy co
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Free Webinar: Cost-Effective Home Electrification Retrofits, April 11, 10-11:30am PST
From inspecting existing systems to planning and installing future all-electric energy upgrades, this course will cover the many options and strategies for cost-effective home electrification retrofit
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Southface Institute: Weatherization Specialist Training, March 18-19, 10am-2pm, Atlanta, Georgia
The Homeowner Weatherization training will explore easy upgrades that homeowners can make to improve the energy efficiency of their home. Join this info session to learn more about this course!
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ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Live Online Training, Presented by Southface, February 26 - 28
Join Southface Institute for a live, instructor-led online training to maintain or expand your ENERGY STAR service offerings and expertise. Over the course of three four-hour
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Connect with members, celebrate volunteers, and learn more about Illinois Green Alliance priorities and how to get involved in 2024.
Light hors d'ouevres and a selection of beer, win
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Electrification is taking form in California (and elsewhere!) - gas water heaters are being based out in the Bay Area by 2027 and over 70 municipalities have policies phasing out gas appliances. The m
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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) have a long history of providing flexible, cost-effective, family-oriented housing. Recent regulatory changes in several states make ADUs a viable option to generate re
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Join Southface Institute for a live, instructor-led online training this fall to maintain or expand your ENERGY STAR service offerings and expertise. Over the course of three four-hour sessions, you&r
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Greening the Workplace, Online, November 28 & December 5, 9:30am–15:30pm
Do you want to make a difference in your workplace by actively promoting a greener, more sustainable culture and working environment? Do you want to inspire environmental responsibility in the workpla
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Webinar: Find and Select Better Materials for LEED Projects with ecomedes, April 19, 2 pm
Drastically reduce the time it takes to search for the best materials for your LEED or green building project, learn how to list a product, automate a product's LEED documentation process with one
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Webinar: Large Central Plant Heat Pumps, March 30, 2 pm EDT
This presentation will provide an overview of existing large scale heat pumps functioning as central plants for district heating and /or cooling systems. Examples will be drawn from systems
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Navigating Net Zero and Carbon Landscape, Part of the First Friday Webinars 2022, March 4, 1 pm ET
Electrifying buildings is critical to reduce the built environment’s contributions to climate change, but the relationships between electrification, renewables procurement and decarbonization ar
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In this one-hour course, we’ll discuss vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation & typical usages for interior & exterior applications. We will also tal
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International Roofing Expo, Feb 6-8, New Orleans, Louisiana
International Roofing Expo is the preeminent roofing construction and maintenance event where roofing pros experience face-to-face interaction, product review, education, and networking. The expansive…
Future Housing: Passive House as the Foundation of All Housing Standards
Join PassiveHouse Massachusetts for a December open meeting featuring Colin Booth, Managing Director at Placetailo
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Giving Tuesday Webinar: What's Next For Energy Efficiency Policy? November 30, 11:30 am EDT
Energy efficiency is a foundational strategy for meeting our climate goals, but the landscape is shifting rapidly. Are our current energy efficiency programs sufficient to meet the upcoming challenge
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What is Intersectional Environmentalism? In the words of activist and eco-communicator Leah Thomas (@greengirlleah): “This is an inclusive version of environmentalism that advocates for bot
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Virtual Event: VERGE Climate Tech, October 25-28
The urgency of the climate crisis is accelerating — and so, too, is the opportunity to build a clean economy. We have a once-in-a-lifetime moment to transform society and create sustainable, jus
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SBESC's Rainwater/ Greywater Class & Workshop, May 16, 2018, 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm, Hawthorne, CA
Register to attend a free two-part Rainwater/Greywater Class and Workshop Attendance to both class and workshop are required to receive incentives Learn About: The Benefits, Ordinances & Guidelines…
Heat Pump Water Heater Workshop by Passive House California, April 24, 3-6pm, Palo Alto, California
Join Passive House California for a workshop to learn more about Heat Pump Water Heaters: • Why we should be using them? • What brands are out there? • Tips and tricks to installing the…
This month’s SyracuseCoE Research & Technology Forum features two speakers who will share insights on past, present and future transportation technologies and supporting energy infrastructure. One s…
Renewable Energy Policy Forum, Washington DC - March 14, 2018
The Renewable Energy Policy Forum will return to the nation’s capital on March 14, 2018. Join industry leaders and policymakers to discuss energy and tax policy, debate key issues in the changing el…
Let’s Talk Carbon Neutrality, February 8, 7 - 9pm, Boston University
Boston is going carbon neutral by 2050 as part of our Climate Action Plan. Please join us for Let's Talk Carbon Neutrality at Boston University, Questrom School of Business in the First Floor Auditori…
Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non…
ULI: Housing the Bay Summit, March 23, San Francisco
Register now for ULI San Francisco’s one-day summit: Housing the Bay! Join us as we explore potential solutions to the housing supply and affordability crisis in the Bay Area. Focus Areas include th…
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