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This 1 hour CPD session examines energy efficient design with a focus on low carbon.
Book your place now for free and benefit from the latest insights to help you reduce costs and ensure compliance
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Transform 2023, March 22-23, Hybrid Event, Online and in Sydney, Australia
The Green Building Council of Australia's 5th annual Transform conference is the industry-leading event at the forefront of the sustainable built environment.
Change is critical. Transfor
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Households considering transitioning their homes from fossil-fuel based heating to all-electric heat pumps in cold climates face a poor economic proposition. Home energy efficiency retrofits are posed
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2023 Hot Water Forum & Hot Air Forum, San Diego, March 7–9
The 2023 Hot Water Forum (HWF) comes at a critical—and promising—time. The emergence of new water-heating technologies combined with the investments in building decarbonization a
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Free Green Building Webinar: Creating Flexible Spaces Using Vertical Openings, February 15, 12 pm ET
This one-hour course discusses vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation, and typical uses for interior and exterior applications. We will also consider features that
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Build a Better House Training: Renovations Course, February 17, Auburn, ME, 7:30am-5:30pm ET
During the Maine Indoor Air Quality Council, participants will learn how to optimize energy efficiency measures as well as minimize the risk of moisture and indoor air quality problems in new and exis
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Women+ in Green Tour and Service Project (Free), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, January 18, 9 - 11 am
Networking, learning, and volunteering to support health and sustainability for all. This event will take place in-person and has been curated for GBA’s Women+ in Green network. This event off
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Free Green Building Webinar: Where Sustainability Meets Innovation, December 28, 12 pm ET
This course discusses the impact of buildings on the natural environment and offers insight on designing to minimize those impacts through sun control and mastery of the elements. The discussion empha
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Webinar: Solar Energy Development – A Status Report for the New England Region, October 14. 9 am EDT
This EBC Energy Resources program will provide a status report on the development of solar power across New England. Because it is catalyzed by state government public policy initiatives, new solar pr
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Women in Architecture Leadership Summit, September 10, Glastonbury, CT
Defining Your Best Self Allows You to Excel in Your Career and Boost Your Potential!
The AIA Connecticut Women in Architecture Community is hosting their 3rd Annual Leadership Summit on September 1
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Common Framing Problems with Older Homes can Lead to High Energy Bills
I've heard that "They Don't Build Them Like the Used To..." This may be a good thing for some things like furniture, however when it comes to the structure of an old house, tha
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Free Webinar: ZCY Buildings: Training for Low Energy and Retrofit, July 12, 8 am BST, 1 pm EDT
The Zero Carbon Yorkshire/ AECB Yorkshire group will be discussidng the theme of training for low energy building and retrofit.
Provisional talks include:
- Fiona Jones, Zero Carbon Harrog
Online: Passive House for Affordable Housing Developers, June 24, 1-2:30 PM
Join the Energy Cohort for a special session on Passive House for Affordable Housing Developers. This presentation will cover what’s different during design and construction, roles on the projec
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The Urban Land Institute Fall Meeting, October 23–26, Los Angeles, California
Retail real estate is being disrupted all over the world, and whether technology is friend or foe of the real estate retail owner remains the billion-dollar question for the industry. Real estate deve…
Free Webinar: 2019 Energy Code for ADUs Explained, May 13, 1 pm PT / 4 pm ET
The energy code can feel confusing and complicated, and even more so for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as a relatively new legal building type with multiple form factors and varying requirements. In
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Have you been thinking about getting solar panels installed on your house? This panel of experts will take you through the process. Discover the different possibilities in solar. Should you lease
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Three Day Cordwood Masonry, Aug 31- Sept 2, West Chazy, New York
Morning sessions include cordwood theory, slide presentations, explanatory tours, and discussion of the three styles of cordwood construction: built-up corners (stackwall), roundhouses, and cordwood a…
The 2018 Energy Conference for Educators, July 8 - 12, Galveston, Texas
The 2018 Energy Conference for Educators brings together educators that are passionate about bringing energy education to their classrooms. In five interactive days in Galveston, the conference provid…
The 8th annual Advanced Biofuels Conference, June 11-13, Omaha, Nebraska
Produced by BBI International, this national event will feature the world of advanced biofuels and biobased chemicals—technology scale-up, project finance, policy, national markets and more—with a…
2018 State Energy Conference, April 17-18, Raleigh, NC
The State Energy Conference provides actionable insight into the business of energy, connecting technical innovation, diverse resources and industry opportunity to help drive North Carolina's regional…
Sustainability Symposium 2018: Champions of Change, Jan 8, Orlando, FL
Green Builder Media and the City of Orlando are privileged to host the second annual Sustainability Symposium: Champions of Change. Climate change is the challenge of our generation, but an oppor…
Celebrate 10 Years of the Buckminster Fuller Challenge, Nov 10 -11, Brooklyn, NY
Celebrate ten years of the Buckminster Fuller Challenge with a once in a lifetime gathering of past winners and design thought leaders. Also, an award ceremony to honor 3 Finalists, 2 Runners-up an…
Clean Energy Economy Minnesota (CEEM) Networking Event, October 26, St. Paul, Minnesota
Join us for a fall mixer with networking, refreshments, and a discussion of how the clean energy sector is leading job growth in Minnesota. Hear from special guests who will unpack Clean Jobs Midwe…
The New Yorkification of Solar, October 18th, 6-8pm, New York
In New York City, the barriers facing solar implementation are outmatched only by the demand for solar. The result is an enormous amount of creativity applied to solar design and installment. In a cit…
October Greenbuild Mixer with BCBS Massachusetts by USGBC Massachusetts Chapter, Oct 26th
Greenbuild 2017 is less than two months away here in Boston! We're nearing the end of our Road to Greenbuild, and we're taking one more stop for our last Greenbuild networking night. Catch up with…
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