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Webinar: Conserving Energy through Building Enclosure Commissioning, December 10, 2 pm EST
What should a commissioning provider know to undertake Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) with the goal to conserve energy, specifically achieving target energy consumption levels for LEED v4 and
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In this webinar, Judy Rachel will explain what a heating/cooling load calculation is and how it provides essential information for the successful implementation of electrification projects. Beyond pro
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Every building tells a story about how it will perform, how long it will last, and how comfortable it will be for the people who inhabit and use it. This multi-part learning experience will enable AEC
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Reimagine Buildings: Best of Retrofit, Online, December 5, 11:30 am - 4 pm ET
The must-attend event for anyone renovating existing buildings into healthy, comfortable, and climate-friendly spaces for all.
Retrofitting demands more than vision—it requires navigating tec
Free Course: Decarbonizing the Built Environment, November 14, 10 am to 12 pm PT
As the urgency to address climate change continues to grow, designers have a responsibility to make smart design decisions to minimize their buildings' greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Designing a
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Interested in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations? LISC is proud to introduce Community Charge - a new MassCEC-funded initiative in partnership with PowerOptions and Green
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Free Webinar: Health and Resilience of Clean Energy Homes, October 28, 9 am - 12 pm PT
Homeowner interest in our capacity to maintain healthy indoor air quality and increase resilience has skyrocketed since COVID and the proliferation of wildfires. Concerns around the ability to shelter
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Climate Week Showcase: Smart Buildings & Emerging Tech, September 23, New York, NY
Join Building Energy Exchange for an engaging showcase spotlighting exciting developments in high-performance building and retrofit technologies. Hear from subject matter experts regarding advanced so
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A to Z Green Building Tour at Carrick Library, August 20, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 4-6:30 pm
Accelerate to Zero (A to Z) Green Building Tour at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Passive House Carrick Branch August 20
In 2001, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) launched the Libraries
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Free Webinar: Planning & Quantifying Your Electrification Journey, July 22, 10 am - 12 pm PT
This class will guide attendees through the process of creating effective electrification plans for a company or site. It will help attendees to identify their end goals, whether they a
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Webinar: ASHRAE Global HQ: Energy Modeling for Net Zero Pt. 2, October 1, 9am EST
For the second session of this two-part series, join Stanton Stafford, Managing Principal at Integral Group, and Shreshth Nagpal, Principal at Elementa Engineering, for a deep dive into the energy mod
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FREE Webinar: Green affordable Home Fire & Earthquake Resistant, September 12, 2-3:30 pm EDT
You are invited to attend a FREE webinar for all Landowners, Home Contractors, Home Developers, Architects, Engineers, Financial Advisors, Realtors, Investors, Homeowners or people who want to build
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Webinar: Demystifying Energy Modeling for Architects & Building Designers, August 27, 1-2:30 PM EDT
Architects and building designers will learn how timely design simulations can have a critical impact on building performance.
Energy efficiency in the building sector is the most cost-effective pa
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New York Approves Largest United States Offshore Wind Farm
New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, has approved the largest U.S. offshore wind farm, which will be built off of Long Island. It will generate enough electricity to power over 50,000 homes on Long Island…
Green Building Webinar: Green Code for High Performance Healthcare, August 7, 12:15 pm EDT
This course will provide and overview of Standard 189.3 as well as a comparison of Standard 189.3 to LEED.
Objectives
- Attendees will learn how Standard 189.3 Site Sustainability requirements
Webinar: GreenBuilt Home Series Day 4: Wellness + High Performance, July 29, 4:30 pm EDT
Our final program in the series, on Wednesday, July 29, will feature two new construction homes, located in Evanston, IL, Oak Park, IL and Crown Point, IN, that prioritized he
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FREE Webinar: 3 Pillars of Boosting Sales with Indoor airPLUS™️, June 23, 4 PM EDT
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created the Indoor airPLUS™️ (IAP) program to help home builders meet the growing consumer demand for healthier homes with improved indoor air quality
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Webinar: Hydrogen - Getting the Green Light, Driving Europe's Green Recovery, July 1, 10 AM BST
Becoming the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050 is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the EU's economy and society. For the EU and UK to reach their target of climate neutrali
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A Technical Deep Dive Into ZNE School Retrofits
Attendees will advance their knowledge of the design process, technology application and approaches used in the Proposition 39 ZNE Schools Pilot Program. The four-hour interactive workshop will highli…
Greenbuild 2017 - Boston Convention Center - November 8 - 10, Boston
Greenbuild is the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. The green building community gathers to share ideals and mutual passion at Greenbuild, sparking a contagious buzz thr…
Industrial LED projects: What You Need to Know Now - April 26, 8 am - 3:30 pm Brookfield
Keeping up with LED technologies and trends? Through a combination of lecture and examination of real-world case studies; we’ll explore what every facility and sustainability manager needs to know w…
EBC Program - Impact of Climate & Extreme Weather on Water Infrastructure Systems: 3/28, 7:30am
EBC Water Resources Program: Impact of Climate & Extreme Weather on Water Infrastructure Systems When: March 28, 7:30-11:30am Where: McLane Middleton 300 Tradecenter Drive, Woburn, MA 01801 Ch…
Position Available - Green Infrastructure Program Manager - New York City
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting and treating wastewater, and reducing air, noise…
Join BE-Ex and the NYC Retrofit Accelerator for a presentation on steam system upgrades that resolve under- and over-heating problems, quiet clanging pipes, and reduce operating and maintenance costs.…
Community Resilience through Green Infrastructure by NYC Urban Field Station Tuesday, February 21, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST Location: Pace University, 1 Pace Plaza, 1st Floor in the Aneillo Bia…
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