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Breaking the Cost Barrier?
Like it or not, money talks. In pursuing high performance, there are many potential financial pitfalls.
For example, the benefit of high performance envelope stra
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Industry Preview Event: Tour the First Net Zero Home in Georgia, June 20, 12-2 pm, Roswell, GA
Join Brighwater homes for a speciali industry preview event.
SPECIAL INDUSTRY PREVIEW EVENT
JUNE 20, 2023 | 12PM – 2PM
Take a closer look at the first completed home in
To celebrate Earth Day in 2022, NBI released the Decarbonization Roadmap Guide for School Building Decisionmakers. The guide outlines achievable goals that result in healthy, affordable, all-electric
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Free PG&E Webinar, Introduction to Building Electrification Technologies, May 12, 10-12 PT
This is a SoCal Edison (SCE) class. Learn about the technologies utilized to turn your building into an efficient, clean, and healthy space to live and work. This period of transition will utiliz
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There are more to toilets than just low flow
When low-flow toilets were introduced to the market decades ago, they were a complete failure. Toilet manufacturers took older models and changed a few parts to be compliant. I even rememb
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Free PG&E Webinar: TECH & ESMAC Heat Pump Water Heater Education, March 27, 10 am PST
TECH Overview, ENERGY STAR overview, Manufacturer Heat Pump Water Heating (HPWH) Education session focused on technology features and benefits, appropriate applications, energy efficiency comparison t
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Top 5 reason induction cooking is safer than cooking with gas
Induction cooking is superior to gas in many ways, and manufacturers are realizing this and adapting according. In 2021, Zline added induction cooktops to their appliance offerings. When I met them in
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2023 Housing Opportunity Conference, Urban Land Institute (ULI), March 27, Phoenix, Arizona
The Housing Opportunity Conference is one of the nation’s premier meetings of the residential development, lending, investing, and policy community, and brings together a diverse mix of private
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Why everyone is confused about gas and electric cooktops
Twenty years ago, I promoted gas appliances to my clients as the best option. Gas was and is much better at heating the pot than electric options. As a green builder, I ensured that t
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2023 ASHRAE Winter Conference, February 4-8, Atlanta, GA
The ASHRAE Winter Conference will be held February 4-8, 2023, at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center and Building A of the Georgia World Congress Center. The AHR Expo is February 6-8 in Buildings B and C of
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To educate about ‘Building Longevity and Sustainability’ and how these concepts impact making buildings more energy efficient. The course examines how foil-faced polyiso continuous insulat
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Webinar: Decarbonize California Now, May 27, 10 am PST
Join USGBC for a conversation with California leaders in building sector carbon mitigation. We will explore how decarbonization is at the center of California’s ambitious climate goals and look
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Radio BE-Ex: Investing in Holistic Climate Solutions with Jamal Lewis, May 4, 1 pm EDT
Tune in for the latest episode of Radio BE-Ex, where Jamal Lewis (Director of Climate, Energy, and Health at the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative) joins Yetsuh Frank to discuss equitable strategie
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Energy Storage North America in San Diego, August 8-10
Energy Storage North America (ESNA) is the largest conference and expo for grid-connected energy storage in North America. ESNA 2017 will include energy storage site tours, networking, workshops, a…
Free Green Building Webinar: Creating Flexible Spaces Using Vertical Openings, March 24, 12 pm EDT
This one-hour course will discuss vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation & typical usages for interior & exterior applications. Also, this webinar will talk about fe
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Webinar: Ventilation, High Performance, and Passive House, March 10, 2 pm EST
In designing and building high-performance buildings, building ventilation is often an underappreciated component. The pandemic has made the health implications of good ventilation more obvious but th
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CalGreen vs Build It Green – What does it mean for our neighborhoods, February 18, 3:00pm EST
What does green building mean for an average homeowner? How does it translate into healthy living environment? CalGreen in plain terms.
Last year gave us a new Building Code, that brought green bui
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Energy Storage International, September 24-27, 2018, Anaheim, CA
Energy Storage International, co-located with Solar Power International, paves the way for synergy between energy storage and solar markets. As energy storage increases the power of solar by stori…
Climate Adaptation Action From Three Cutting Edge Programs, November 17, Boston
Given that there is a growing understanding of the local impacts of climate change, as well as the impacts of climate change on extreme weather events like the current hurricane season in the United S…
The Energy Innovation Forum will bring together experts in the emerging energy markets, with an interest in the real-world application of innovative technologies. The forum will host startups, innovat…
USGBC Central Coast California, 2017 Green Awards Gala, November 4, 5-9pm, Santa Barbara
The Central Coast Green Building Council Green Awards recognizes outstanding sustainable building achievements along the California Central Coast. The Green Awards highlight innovative design, constru…
Mass Energy's 35th Anniversary Celebration, November 6, 5-8:30 pm, Boston
Join MassEnergy to reflect on 35 years of harnessing the power of consumers to lead us toward a low-carbon future! Background: 35 years ago as oil prices soared and the Reagan administration seve…
Join the Alliance for Green Heat and the Biomass Thermal Energy Council FREE webinar this Thursday at 10:00 AM: Thermoelectric Power Generation The first speaker's, Adam Lorimer, talk is titled, …
2017 Massachusetts Green Careers Conference, October 5 in Westborough
Our 9th annual conference will be held October 5, 2017 at the Mass Fisheries & Wildlife building, 1 Rabbit Hill, Road, Westborough. Including: Careers and Trends in Clean Energy, Working for Nature, …
Green Roof Design & Installation, August 9 in Boston
Join Green Infrastructure Foundation Senior Researcher, Rohan Lilauwala to learn about the design, installation, and maintenance of green roofs. Featuring guest speaker Mark Winterer, Director of Oper…
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