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Webinar: Passive House Primer - Building Energy Exchange, January 13, 1-2 PM EST
Recently refreshed for 2020, BE-Ex’s Passive House Primer is an engaging, one-hour seminar on Passive House fundamentals and their application in the real estate market. Available as a
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Free Webinar: Multi-Family Domestic Hot Water, September 11, 12 - 2 pm PT
Moving from fossil-fuel boilers to other forms of domestic hot water heating can be challenging, but it’s definitely doable. This training offers experience and strategies for providing DHW in m
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Free Webinar: A Conversation on Residential Building Benchmarking, August 20, 12-1 pm ET
This interactive discussion webinar is designed to educate the team on residential building energy benchmarking and gather feedback on benchmarking policies. To discuss what building energy
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Energy Code for the Building Envelope - 2 Part Course, July 29, 2-5 pm & July 31, 3-5 pm ET
This two-part training presents updated content covered in the Building Envelope Parts 1-3 trainings offered in the Fall/Winter 2024 Stretch Energy Code Training Series. This training is intended
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Free Webinar: Optimizing heat pump zoning for maximum comfort and efficiency, June 17, 4-5:30 pm, PT
This course explores best practices for zoning with heat pumps, covering both ducted and ductless multi-zone strategies. Participants will learn about common challenges, static pressure issu
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Queer Decarbonization Summit, June 23–25, Garrison, New York
A gathering of LGBTQ+ climate leaders. No boring panels in windowless rooms. Just interactive sessions designed to foster meaningful connections and learning. Meet every attendee through participant i
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NYC Next: Shaping Building Decarbonization, June 2, New York, NY, 1-5 pm
The building industry is rapidly evolving, and New York City is at the cusp of a market shift. With the first compliance period of Local Law 97 now behind us, the city is accelerating toward a net-zer
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The global trade landscape is facing rapidly evolving policies and shifting from multilateral agreements toward more individualized, bilateral trade deals. This change is introducing uncertainties aro
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BPI Building Analyst Technician Training with Southface Institute, May 12 - May 16, Atlanta, Georgia
The BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) certification is an early-career credential for workers in the home performance industry. This certification offers a great entrance to the industry while pr
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Multifamily buildings are complex, and too often, they underperform. Passive house provides a clear path to better outcomes—but are we fully harnessing its potential?
This session dives into
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Free CE Webinar: Intro to Passive House 2021 & Source Zero, March 3, 12 pm EST
PHIUS+ 2021 is the next progression of the PHIUS+ passive building standards which were created to guide builders to success in the design and construction of passive buildings. It marks the next step
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Webinar: Carbon Capture and Storage - Engineered Carbon Sequestration, March 8, 3 pm EST
Carbon Capture and Storage is the process of capturing carbon dioxide, transporting it to a storage site, and depositing it where it will not enter the atmosphere. There are many different places CO2
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Webinar: Road to IMPACT - The Battle Between Budget and Well-Being, February 18, 1 pm EST
The built environment is an asset to maximizing human potential and cultivating well-being. This session explores the intersection between budgets, human health and energy conservation. We will share
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Energy & Sustainability Summit 2017 May 25th 7:30am-6pm
2016 was officially the warmest year on record, with temperatures almost 2 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the pre-industrial level. The year also brought change to Washington, with many uncertain or f…
Recorded Webinar: Climate Action in Your Community, Presented by Illinois Green
Recorded: 9/30/2020, Available through 12/31/2021
Cost: Free
Urban Green Live (Virtual): What's Next for Efficiency and Renewables, December 17, 10 am EST
Hosted by Urban Green Council CEO John Mandyck, this live interview series features international industry experts to answer your questions about a low carbon future.
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Join the U.S. Green Building Council Northern California Chapter - Rising Leaders Committee (USGBC NCC RLC) for a discussion with industry leader, Liz Ogbu, on the role of community engagement and soc
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From the Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN): "As you know, one important way we can make more clean energy in our state and region is to improve the Renewable Portfolio Standard. Bills ai…
10th Annual USGBC NJ Summer Social, August 9 in Point Pleasant Beach NJ
Join for a great ocean-front networking BBQ with fellow green building & environmental professionals. Sponsorship opportunities available. BBQ Event Sponsorships will provide funding for the USGBC NJ …
One of the hottest topics in sustainability today is material health. Designers and end users value transparency and want to know more about what's in the building products they specify. This CEU c…
Comparing Residential Green Building Certifications Seminar, September 12-13, Indianapolis, IN
When it comes to (re)building residential buildings there are many green certification labels to choose from. During this session, we will discuss and compare the different rating systems identified …
NY Wind Turbine Tours, July 10-12
New York State is creating an Offshore Wind Master Plan to ensure that offshore wind is developed responsibly off Long Island's coast, join Long Island open houses to learn more.
GeenerBuilder gathers hundreds of Northern California professionals to learn about key trends in the green building market; to hear what owners and developers are looking for; and to make important co…
Cambridge and a Net Zero Plan June 29 8:30am-10:30am
Learn more about the City of Cambridge's 25-year Net-Zero Action Plan from presenter Henrietta Davis (former Mayor of Cambridge). Join us for our Green Breakfast series with Henrietta Davis, former…
Webinar: CESA: Community Solar for Low- and Moderate-Income Consumers, Thursday, June 1, 1-2 pm
Because community solar can be made accessible to renters and can include flexible terms, it holds promise for spreading the benefits of solar to low- and moderate-income (LMI) consumers. In this webi…
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