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Solar and Energy Storage New York, December 12-13, Albany, NY
Tapping into one of the top-10 solar markets, Solar and Energy Storage New York is an event to network with industry leaders and businesses doing business in New York. Join December 12-13 in Alba
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Free Online Training: Residential Lighting for Beauty, Comfort and Efficiency, April 5, 9am-12pm PT
This class shows designers, specifiers, contractors, and homeowners how to create beautiful residential lighting while saving energy and meeting code. Award-winning lighting designer David Wilds Patto
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With fewer building department staff, longer distances to travel between job sites, and less opportunity for workforce education and training, energy code enforcement can present unique challenges in
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Shipping Container Design, Online, Presented by Yestermorrow, 8 2-hour Sessions. March 12 - April 30
In this class, students will design their own shipping container home - for an actual site! - responding to weather, topography, codes, budget and schedule. Designing the foundations, HVAC, plumbing,
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Join PG&E as Electrify My Home (EMH) in this lunch time introductory level webinar series focused on home electrification. The Electrify Efficiently webinar series will highlight the tremendous bu
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Free Webinar: The New Cool: The Transition to Low-GWP and Natural Refrigerants, February 6, 11am EST
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) released into the atmosphere pose a significant global warming impact, prompting regulatory measures from the EPA to phase down the production and consumption of HFCs by 85%
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Free Webinar: Save Money On An Electric Car: Rebates & Incentives, January 15, 7pm
Federal and state incentives for electric vehicles (EVs) have all changed recently, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the 2022 climate bill in Massachusetts, and new program announcements f
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Free GreenHome Institute Webinar: Heat Pumps Can Be the Next AC: A Study, December 13, 12-1 pm ET
Heat pumps can do everything an air conditioner (AC) can and more. So why replace old ACs with the same old AC technology when heat pumps can do better? This idea is quickly moving from concept to rea
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School facility and custodial staff members are unsung heroes in the quest for healthy and high-performing school buildings that contribute to thriving environments for students. GPRO training fo
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Built Environment Plus: Energy Codes and Trends, Online, November 28, 3-5 pm
This course will cover many rapidly evolving elements of sustainable design with particular attention to energy codes and trends applicable in Massachusetts. Topics will include the new Stretch Energy
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While multifamily Passive House projects are just getting off the ground here in Massachusetts, in other parts of the US and Canada they have been in existence for many years. This workshop will explo
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Efficiency Vermont's 2020 Better Buildings by Design, February 5 & 6, South Burlington
Better Buildings by Design is the region’s premier design and construction conference, which features interactive learning about building durability, efficiency, and value for both residential a
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Sustainability Symposium 2020 (New Date, Now Online!), October 23, Philadelphia, PA
Save-the date for Green Building United's tenth annual Sustainability Symposium, now scheduled for October 23.
The Symposium is a full day of educational sessions covering cutting edge gre
Greentown Labs Energy Bar - Cleantech Intern Fair, March 3, 2016 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Greentown Labs Energy Bar - Cleantech Intern Fair March 3, 2016 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. If you're interested in an internship, Greentown Labs is the place to be Thursday night! The Greentown Labs C…
THE Holiday Party, December 18, Chicago, IL
Join members and friends of the Chicago Living Future Collaborative, Passive House Alliance Chicago, Illinois Green Alliance, AIA Chicago COTE, CNU Illinois, Open Architecture Collaborative, and the I
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Intersolar North America, February 4-6, 2020, San Diego, CA
As the first major solar + storage event of the year in North America, Intersolar North America highlights the latest energy technologies, services, companies, and organizations striving to create pos
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The 3rd International Conference "Green Urbanism," December 11-13, Rome, Italy
The 3rd International Conference “Green Urbanism (GU)” will be held this year (2019) in association with Università degli Studi di Roma "Tor Vergata" i
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5th Annual DC Sustainability Summit, Oct 16, Tysons, VA
Learn from sustainability experts and see game-changing innovations at the 5th Annual DC Sustainability Summit and Green Product Expo (DCSS). This one-day conference is a unique opportunity to interac
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Are Renewable Energies Reversing Progress on Climate Goals in Some Ways?
Renewable energy sources have seen great progress in the last decade, with significant innovation and growth, especially since the Paris Agreement was signed lasted fall. However, with their embraceme…
AUGUST 16th: Support Future Green Leaders at 11th Annual WMSBF Member Outing
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum recognizes the critical role emerging professionals play in forwarding corporate and community sustainability initiatives. They’ve worked hard to facilitate …
The Start of a Trillion Dollar Renewable Energy Market?
Leaders of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico have come to an agreement to increase their consumption of renewable energy sources to 50% by 2025! The agreement could signal the start of a massive expansion …
As new technologies in the renewable energy sector continue to emerge, a big promise for the future may be Wave Energy. Wave energy is harnessed through converters and electricity generators that are …
Introduction to the Living Building Challenge, USGBC MA, Tuesday, June 21, 8:30-10:30 am, Boston
Introduction to the Living Building Challenge Tuesday, June 21, 8:30-10:30 am US Green Building Council MA 50 Milk Street 14th floor "Dali" Conference Room Boston, MA 02109 Join the USGBC M…
Environmental League of Massachusetts - Earth Night, 2016 - May 31, 5:30-8 pm, Boston
Environmental League of Massachusetts Tuesday, May 31, 2016 from 5:30 to 8:00 PM The Boston College Club 100 Federal Street 36th Floor Boston, MA 02210 Join the Environmental League of Mass…
Webinar: Resilience by Design - Security and Sustainability Forum, April 7, 1:15 pm EDT
Resilience by Design Thu, Apr 7, 2016 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EDT Join Joseph Fiksel, Island Press author and Executive Director of the Sustainable and Resilient Economy program at The Ohio State Univer…
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