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Home Electrification Series: PV, Batteries and EV Charging, January 4, 7 - 8 pm EST
In the last session of the Home Electrification Series presented by the Studio for High Performance Design and Construction, we will review options for photovoltaics to produce renewable electricity a
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Solar + Florida, Miami, FL, October 11 - 12
Solar+ Florida brings together the Florida solar and storage markets. The event will feature in-depth discussions about topics relevant to the sunshine state, such as EVs, microgrids, building for res
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Free Webinar: Maximizing Value of High Performance Homes from Listing to Close, July 26, 12 pm CDT
Join Illinois Green Alliance and Elevate to learn how to maximize the value of high performing green homes.
A high-performing home is more healthy, comfortable, safe, and resource-efficient t
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Join USGBC-LA for this 2-Day ENV SP training to learn the benefits of implementing sustainability infrastructure practices for your projects.
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2022 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, August 21-26
Come join professionals from around the world to discuss the science and policies that equitably advance efficiency in our built environment and reduce climate impacts. Thirteen panels covering a wide
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ULI Tampa Bay - Resilient Ready Symposium, June 23, 1:30 - 5:30 pm
Join the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council and the Urban Land Institute on June 23, 1:30-5:30 PM at the Tampa River Center for the Resilient Ready Symposium. This free event will showcase innovative
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Every room in a building should be good for the environment—starting with the restroom! Join us in this one-hour course as we discuss practical ways to incorporate green building strategies in c
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Webinar: Sustainable Business Playbook: Launch a Successful Program in 10 Steps, May 4, 1 pm ET
Purpose-driven businesses are particularly well positioned to tackle the world’s biggest problems and with some grit and determination, that transformation is possible. In this ISSP Technical Se
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AprilAire Successful Ventilation Sales, Online Training, April 14, 10 am EDT
Ventilation is one of the most suggested, most requested and most necessary indoor air quality improvements that can take place in any building. Now more than ever, you can grow your business by provi
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Several years ago, when the term "perfect wall" was mentioned, I thought it meant a "plumb and square" wall. Many of us green builders and architects throw around the ter
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What is the future of energy storage with solar? - Free CE Webinar, March 9, 12 pm EST
We will discuss residential solar & energy storage with an introduction & market overview. This will include planning & designing for energy storage system installations with key product f
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Free Webinar: Blue vs Green Hydrogen and Its Role in Our Energy Future, February 16, 3 pm EST
Hydrogen is emerging as an important, potential zero-emission transportation, industrial and energy storage fuel. But there are many ways to make hydrogen and not all of them are climate friendly. Col
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Investors, clients, and local governments are driving demand for resilient buildings and communities, as the global building sector balances long-term investments amidst ever-changing climate risks. L
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Social Equity in the Built Environment, February 22, 6-8 pm, Urban Green Council, Manhattan
In creating a sustainable building, what if we could create something that helps the people in the community, the people who take care of the building and the people who physically built the building?…
Emerging Trends Series: The Future of Energy Efficiency, July 11, Boston, MA
With multiple Northeast states ranked as national leaders in energy efficiency for multiple years in a row, the region has been at the forefront of driving adoption of the “least cost fuel” as a w…
As the country, and the world, struggles to balance energy, environment and health, the Air and Waste Management Association (A&WMA) will meet in Hartford, Connecticut for our 111th Annual Conference …
2018 Ecological Society of America (ESA) Annual Meeting, 5–10 August, New Orleans, Louisiana
ESA meetings, open to ESA members and those interested in ecology, are among the most respected meetings of ecologists in the scientific community. ESA values the diversity of views, expertise, opinio…
NECEC Massachusetts Clean Energy Day, May 24, 11am, Boston, MA
Massachusetts Clean Energy Day will showcase the growing vitality of the clean energy industry and the importance of consistent policy support as a means of catalyzing the state’s - and our region…
Seattle Study: Green Homes Save Twice As Much Energy As Anticipated
In Seattle, a 2017 study compared projected with actual electricity usage in-home meeting Washington's green certification -- Built Green*. The research showed that certified homes used up to 40 perce…
100% Renewable Advocacy Day, June 12, Harrisburg, PA
Pennsylvania has relied on fossil fuels to power the Commonwealth and nation--and now it's time to change that. On June 12th, hundreds of citizens will descend on Harrisburg to advocate for bipartisa…
You Can't Imagine How Easy to Save the World: Four Easy Ways to Go Green
2017 is the most expensive year ever for the U.S., stated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA writes on January 5, 2018, during 2017, U.S. experienced 16 weather and cl
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Living Future's Workshop, Health and the Built Environment, June 4, 2018, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Health and wellness in the built environment is a trending and important topic. We spend on average 90% of our time inside and a majority of businesses spend 90% of their costs on people. Creating a h…
Driving excellence means setting the standard for professional development and educational opportunities, and providing access to the latest resources so our members are on the cutting edge of the fie…
Please join the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative to learn about financing resources from the healthcare sector to support repairs of affordable multifamily housing that improve health, safety and ener…
MA Energy Efficiency Advisory Council (EEAC) Listening Session, Wednesday, February 28, 6-8pm
MA Energy Efficiency Advisory Council (EEAC) Listening Session Wednesday, February 28, 2018 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. MA EEAC will receive Public Comments on Energy Efficiency Plans for 2019-2021 at Liste…
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