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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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All-Electric in Design & Construction Series
Incorporating all-electric systems into residential and small commercial projects can be a bumpy road, but understanding the nuts and bolts of speci
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This course will describe the design, construction, and lessons learned of the Heliospiti (Sun House), a 3200 square foot, ENERGY STAR-certified, net-zero energy, all-electric home at 7100 feet elevat
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Why Chicago Needs The Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance, Free and Online, May 2, 12 - 1 pm
Angela Tovar and Jared Policicchio from Chicago’s Department of Environment will join AIA Committee on the Environment + 2030 Commitment and Illinois Green Alliance to provide an exclusive updat
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Recent developments with building codes, safety requirements, utility rate structures, state incentives, and federal tax credit legislation have led to ever-greater installations of energy storage sys
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Solar + Storage Mexico, April 17-19, Guadalajara, Jalisco
SOLAR + STORAGE MEXICO is a leading exhibition specializing in the energy storage and solar technology sectors in Mexico and North America. This event presents and explores the technolo
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Free Webinar: Home Solar: The Time is NOW! March 19, 7-8 pm ET
In this virtual PlugIN talk, Sam Kooharian, Energy Advisor for EnergySage, gives a quick overview of solar power and discusses why now is an optimal time for home solar installation, including he
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Free Webinar: Getting a Handle on Clean Hydrogen, March 5, 11am EST
Using hydrogen as an energy carrier is gaining momentum as successful innovation, industry interest, and federal investment align. Join this webinar to explore the clean hydrogen landscape, learn abou
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Finding Paths Forward: Ideas for When We Disagree in the Green Building Industry
It was energizing to receive quite a few positive responses to Rate It Green’s New Year’s email. Some people were appreciative of our efforts to bring the green building community to
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Measured Home Performance is different from other approaches to saving energy and making money in the home improvement industry. The principal difference is the measured results of home perf
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Join local and regional professionals who are interested in learning methods to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment. The National Grid Zero Net Energy Spring Forum: Policy presenters wi
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Join us for a webinar with the Cordova Electric Cooperative to learn about its recently installed energy storage system. Cordova installed its 1MW/1MWh utility-scale lithium-ion system in Ju
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Free Webinar Hosted by EEBA: Healthy Home Practices: COVID-19 & Beyond, Tuesday, April 21, 1pm CST
Learn how to build and utilize a home to stay healthy and the essential steps you should be taking to start improving your home’s living spaces. Caroline Blazovsky, nationally recognized as Amer
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Food Waste Progress: Key Companies Embracing“Ugly” Produce
Food waste has become a major problem in the United States. According to the Natural Resources Defense Find, up to 40% of all food in the U.S. is tossed in the trash. Though some food is composted, mo…
NSBRC Passivhaus Workshop, May 15-16, Swindon, UK
The Passivhaus standard is designed to deliver comfort, quality and lower running costs, in any type of building.
Meet Passivhaus accredited experts and suppliers at this two day workshop - a
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Healthy Materials: Material Transparency and Implementation in Projects, March 12, Denver, CO
Join USGBC Colorado to review the basics of healthy materials disclosures and details for choosing healthier materials in your next green building project.
This interdisciplinary session will revie
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Hitchcock Center Living Building Tour, March 4, 4 pm, Amherst, MA
Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It is the 23rd building in the world and the 4th in Massachusetts to achieve the Certified Living Building designation! It is designed to model
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Mold, Radon, and Lead in Schools: 1,000 Hours Grant Workshop, March 10, Pittsburgh, PA
In a year, a student will spend an average of 1,000 hours within a school building. Creating the healthiest, safest school building for students is GBA's highest priority as school facility p
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Bhutan - not just carbon neutral, but carbon negative!
Bhutan, a small nation between China and India, with a population of 750,000 has set some impressive environmental benchmarks. Bhutan is not merely carbon neutral, it’s also a carbon sink - making …
Green Building Tour in Brighton Township, Western Pennsylvania Passive House (PHWPA) - 1/11, 4 pm
Green Building Tour: Passive House in Brighton Township Western Pennsylvania Passive House (PHWPA) January 11, 2017, 4-6 pm Join GBA and Passive House: Western Pennsylvania (PHWPA) for a tour of …
Understatement of the year: "The 2016 national election will profoundly alter the landscape for sustainable businesses. From ballot initiatives on higher wages and carbon taxes, to changes in which p…
Biomimicry & Living Building Exploration Saturday November 5th, 9:30am – 4pm Hosted by Biomimicry New England Hitchcock Center 845 West St Amherst, MA 01002 The program will include a lec…
Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum: Thursday, Oct. 13th, 2016, 7 pm DOER's 'Next Generation Solar Incentive Straw Proposal' ~ the Good, the Bad & the Ugly Attend the BASEA Forum, Thur…
Check out an EV FREE Saturday 9/17 at Sustainable Wellesley's Drive Electric Week Celebration
Are you considering going electric? Sustainable Wellesley invites you to the Drive Electric Week celebration on Saturday, September 17th from 9-11am in the parking lot at the Wellesley Farmers’ …
Eastern RI Conservation District Community Garden Walking Tour - 9.1.16, 5 pm, Middletown
join the Eastern RI Conservation District for a walking tour of a community garden hosted by Aquidneck Community Table 9.1.16 at 5pm off Elizabeth Lane, Middletown, RI 20842. The tour will be led by …
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