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Grand Rapids Clean Energy Forum, June 28, 10am-3pm, Grand Rapids, MI
Join an array of local partners on June 28 for a Grand Rapids Clean Energy Forum to elevate voices in the clean energy movement.
At this forum, there will be an open and honest discussion on t
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This is class 1 of 6 in 3C-REN’s High Performance Fundamentals Certificate series. Earn a 3C-REN certificate of completion after finishing the series and passing short quizzes at the end of each
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Free Webinar: Energy Code Implementation: Single Family New Construction, February 14, 9:30-11am PT
Energy Code Implementation Series
Since the energy code update took effect in January 2023, the industry is adjusting to design, detailing and construction to meet compliance. In this series,they&r
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GPRO Construction Management with Urban Green Council, Online, January 23, 9 am - 5 pm ET
GPRO Construction Management provides practitioners with sustainability best practices and actionable strategies for every phase of construction, as well as how to avoid common mistakes. Tau
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Building Energy Exchange Event: Climate Ready Buildings Training, New York City, January 23
The Climate Ready Buildings Training educates affordable housing project teams – including building owners, architects, and contractors – on how to design and construct high-performance bu
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Free Webinar: Electrification and Building Operations, December 20, 8:30am-12:30pm
Examines how electrification will increasingly be a part of a building operator’s roles and responsibilities. Provides an overview of the fundamentals of electrification technologies, including
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Free Webinar: All about Ventilating Dehumidifiers, November 29, 12 - 1 ET
Tightly air-sealed, well-insulated buildings combined with energy-efficient HVAC systems and increased ventilation rates are key components of a comfortable and healthy high-performance home. But, unf
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USGBC Georgia Presents: Chrysalis Awards, November 16, 6-8:30 pm, Atlanta, Georgia
USGBC Georgia created the Chrysalis Awards to support broadening the conversation between the green building industry and our green community. The goal is to support and recognize the People and
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More and more buildings are being constructed with high-performance building envelopes. For these buildings, a well-designed and installed ventilation system is a must. Dan Perunko of Balance Point Ho
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Virtual Event: Landscapes of Change: Resilient & Functional Ecosystems, October 17, 12 pm CT
Join Illinois Green for a mid-day webinar to investigate resilient and functional landscapes through a variety of lenses: equity and partnerships; integrating into architecture; long-term maintenance;
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USGBC NCR: HITT Co Lab Tour & Networking, August 9, 9:00-11:00am, Falls Church, VA
Join the NCR Community and HITT Contracting for breakfast and a tour of the groundbreaking new LEED V4 Platinum Co|Lab, Virginia’s first cross-laminated timber structure. The Co|Lab serves as HI
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BE-Ex is very excited to invite members of our Industry Leadership Council to this unique opportunity to hear from Charlotte Matthews, Director of Sustainability at Sidewalk Labs, on their innova
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Sustainable Built Environment Conference 2019, August 6-7, Tokyo, Japan
The conference aims to encourage the participation and commitment of students and experts/professions of coming/acting generations who proactively research sustainable built environmental related issu
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USGBC MA Building Tech Forum - April 22 (Earth Day!) 5 - 8 pm
USGBCMA Building Tech Forum On Earth Day! 4/22/2015 The USGBC MA Chapter is hosting an Earth Day Building Tech Forum Wednesday 4/22 in Boston. When: 5-8pm, Wednesday, April 22, 2015 …
Innovative Financing Strategies for High-Performance Affordable Housing, June 10, Boston, MA
Join for a community conversation on how we can achieve deeper energy savings and integrate clean energy technologies into multifamily affordable housing.
Hear from lenders, subsidy providers,
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Earth Day and the Sustainability Industry
I was a sophomore in high school, in the early 90s, when I first heard about Earth Day. I jumped on the tree hugging movement gladly, and adopting the “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” phrase as my
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California Energy Code 2019 and CALGreen 2019: Challenges and Mandatory Changes, March 15th
California Energy Code 2019: Challenges and Mandatory Changes
This three-hour session will bring you up to date on changes to the Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6) for residential and non-residen
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Webcast, Survey Results: How are Businesses Reacting to Climate Change? December 1st, 1 pm EST
There is urgency for business to accept responsibility for improving their operations, their products and their supply chains. Whether these changes take the form of a commitment to increase efficienc…
Demo Days at National Grid's Sustainability Hub in Worcester: Wednesday, November 9, 2 -3:30 pm Wednesday,December 9, 2-3:30 pm You'll learn more about the new Smart Grid and Smart Energy Solut…
Mayor Bill de Blasio's Administration announces new program to help make buildings greener
The program is known as the NYC Retrofit Accelerator. The program will provide free technical assistance and advisory services to building owners. The intent is to aid building owners in using clean e…
Susan Solomon - Climate Change and The Reasons for Climate Gridlock, Wednesday September 30, 5:45 pm
Susan Solomon - Climate Change and The Reasons for Climate Gridlock Wednesday, September 30, 2015, 5:45-8:45 pm Where: Cuisine En Locale, 156 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143 This talk aims to…
August 18: The Reality of a Net Zero Home, at TechSandbox, Hopkinton
The Reality of a Net Zero Home “Net Zero” is when you create as much energy as you use/need. Let's see how this is possible while still living in a world of electronics, cold weather, and lif…
Does the Department of Energy have a bias against Renewable Energy?
Via Credo Mobile: Tell the Department of Energy: Stop the bias against renewable energy. Every year, the US DOE releases the Annual Energy Outlook, a report about the future of energy in America. I…
KEEA Conference 2015 - Turning Points in Energy Efficiency, October 6, Hershey
The Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance (KEEA) is proud to announce the fifth annual KEEA Energy Efficiency Conference! The KEEA Conference 2015 connects energy efficiency and advanced energy experts …
An Introduction to HERS Ratings - Free Webinar, Thursday May 21, 2-3pm
"HERS ratings? HERS Index? What's this HERS thing I keep hearing about?" Whether you've heard about HERS, which stands for Home Energy Rating System, or not, if you work with homes, you owe it to y…
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