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We’ve become acutely aware of the power of the spaces where we work and live. The traditional workplace will change. But how much? Will we find ways to make people feel more secure, nurtured, cr
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This online workshop will help you make the leap from standard market-driven construction to a quality "green" home. They will discuss site design, building envelope design, climatic de
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The “Perfect Wall” defined and demonstrated
We keep using the term “perfect wall” when describing the various control layers on the #1920sMakoverATL deep enegy retrofit and learning house. This concept does deserve to be unpac
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Yestermorrow Online Course, Healthy Building Materials, 4 Wednesday Sessions, 7-9 pm ET, May 1-31
Healthy Building Materials will take a dive into the broken promise of the statement “better living through chemistry.”
Through assigned reading, case studies, videos and discussi
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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is a historic down payment on deficit reduction to fight inflation, invest in domestic energy production and manufacturing, and reduce carbon emissions by roughly 4
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Resilience, Ecology, and Access at the Water's Edge, Online, April 5, 3-4 pm
WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) is the gold standard for resilient, ecologically sound, and accessible projects that touch the water's edge. WEDG is a national rating system that has
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Observations at the 2023 International Builder's Show.
I noticed a new theme at the International Builder's Show this year. All exhibitors made a point to tell me about their innovati
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Free Webinar: Cost-Effective Solutions for Residential Electrification, February 8, 2 pm
The biggest challenge to the full-scale electrification of homes in the U.S. is outdated infrastructure and inadequate electrical grid capacity. There simply isn’t enough localized grid st
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Architects, engineers, and contractors (A/E/C) are essential in designing and delivering buildings that offer top value to clients while meeting energy and carbon goals. This discussion will highlight
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Webinar: WELL Health-Safety Rating: What You Need to Know, April 13, 12 pm (central)
The WELL Health-Safety Rating promotes indoor safety by examining 22 features across five core areas: Cleaning and Sanitation Procedures, Emergency Preparedness Programs, Health Service Resources, Air
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Webinar: GPRO Operations and Maintenance Training, March 24-26
GPRO (Green Professional) is a comprehensive international training and certificate program that teaches the people who build, renovate and maintain buildings the principles of sustainability combined
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CxA Workshop On-Demand + Live Q&A session with Instructors April 1
Commissioning (CxA) Workshop on demand (watch at your convenience or livestream on April 1, 11:00 am Eastern): This 3-hr pre-recorded video will cover all aspects of commissioning ranging from project
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Join Illinois Green and the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program for an overview of the all-electric homes pilot program and incentives for 2021!
Discover how other Illinois builders are delivering high
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Over the past several years, CT Green Bank has partnered with the affordable housing sector and private capital providers to provide critical education, financing, technical assistance and resources t…
Webinar: Central Park - The World's Greatest Urban Green Space, January 7, 8-10 PM EST
As New York City entered the mid-1800s with a population having quadrupled in only two decades, the public cry for green space was deafening — after all, the island's largest park spann
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If you're trying to retrofit a system based on current dimensions or you're looking to create a whole new system design, this webinar will show you options that can solve the tough heating and
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Webinar: Conversations on Construction - If You Build it, They will come, December 16, 11-12 PM
Energy efficiency and affordable housing are topics du jour, especially in Los Angeles. Seemingly unrelated at first glance, can progress be made in these two spaces together?
Join Hunt Ortma
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In the rush to get schools ready to welcome students and staff during or after the COVID-19 pandemic, schools are receiving information from all sides, some helpful and some misleading. Join our panel
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Webinar on Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) 09/26, 7-8 pm, with Mass Climate Action Network (MCAN)
Do you want everyone in your city or town to have more clean energy? Do you want to make a big cut in your climate pollution as a community? Perhaps community choice aggregation (aka CCA, green agg…
This is the 8th year of AIA Triangle Tour of Residential Architecture! The American Institute of Architects [AIA] Triangle Tour of Residential Architecture showcases award-winning, architect-designed …
2018 Getting to Zero National Forum, April 17-19, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and New Buildings Institute (NBI) are once again joining forces to bring you the premier global event dedicated to defining the future of low energy and zero energy buil…
Michigan Sustainability Conference on September 14 in Detroit
MISCON has been designed to promote meaningful engagement with business professionals around the topic of sustainability. By addressing the triple bottom line - environmental, economic, and social …
Energy Upgrade Workshop, July 18
Join for a 1-hour workshop where you'll learn energy, water, and cost saving strategies at home ranging from no-cost solutions to those that require some investment like replacing an air conditioning …
Green infrastructure has direct and indirect benefits that make communities more resilient. The U.S. Western region continually faces challenges of earthquakes, fires, and extreme weather and side …
Building Simulation, August 7-9, San Francisco
Building Simulation 2017 will bring together practitioners and researchers from around the world to share information about the state of the art in simulation tools and applications and to discuss new…
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