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Portland | LBC 4.0 Workshop + Happy Hour, September 19, Portland, OR
This workshop will be hosted by Glumac, from 1-5 PM, with Panel + Happy Hour to follow at Brightworks Sustainability.
The Living Building Challenge is a philosophy, advocacy tool, an
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Outdated and inefficient buildings and their HVAC systems are a harsh financial and wellness burden for low and middle income families. They also retard achievement of national goals for lowering ener
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What are Outriggers, and Why Do We Need Them?
As Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. and Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared, Inc. explain in this video, outriggers are rafters or trusses that extend beyond the roof of the building. Ou
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Conference & Expo: RE+ Las Vegas: Renewing What's Possible, September 11-14, Las Vegas, Nevada
Developed by the nation’s leading solar energy organizations, the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), RE+ reflects an ongoing entrepreneurial
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Free webinar, Home Performance for Homeowners Considering Solar, August 22, 4-6pm PT
It’s no secret, solar is the future. In partnership with San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E), this webinar will help make solar energy feel less daunting so you can design the correct solar s
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Free Webinar: Update On The Federal Incentives For Electric Cars, July 26, 7-9pm ET
Federal and state incentives for electric vehicles (EVs) have all changed recently, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the 2022 climate bill in Massachusetts, and new program announcements f
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Free CE Webinar, Energy Star + HVAC Grading, July 12, 12-1pm EST
You should attend this webinar if you belong to either of these categories: Raters, HVAC, Designers, and home builders. You can gain a basic understanding of ANSI / RESNET / ACCA / ICC 310 -
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Webinar: Indoor Air Quality, Presented by the Toronto Society of Architects, June 13, 12 - 1 pm ET
The average North American spends over 90% of their time indoors, making the quality of our indoor environments fundamental to promoting health and wellbeing. How much is really known about the air we
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Let's talk about tools and processes to design, build and rate new homes, multifamily buildings, and gut renovations to meet, beat codes, achieve the Inflation Reduction Act 45L tax credits, and o
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Free PG&E Webinar: Advanced Framing Techniques for Energy and Resource Efficiency, May 24, 9-11am
Did you know advanced framing techniques reduce material usage and create additional spacing for insulation in a home's wall? Advanced framing walls use 2x6 inch vertical studs spaced 24 inches ap
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UK Passivhaus Conference 2019 , Mainstreaming Passivhaus by 2030, October 29, Manchester
The wider industry is waking up to the benefits of energy efficient buildings and many policies are beginning to point to Passivhaus (or equivalent!) But are we capable of propelling Passivhaus as the
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USGBC NY Upstate: 8th Annual Green Building Expo, October 16, SUNY New Paltz
U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate
8th ANNUAL GREEN BUILDING EXPO and ED
Join USGBC Upstate NY for an educational, informational event showcasing green building products a
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Grey to Green Conference, September 29-October 1, Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Grey to Green Conference will be hosted in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis & St. Paul) September 30 & Oct 1 and in the DC Metro Region October 29 & 30.
Minnesota and the Greater MSP Re
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MASSCEC commits $30million for cost-effective heating and cooling systems
A positive development by Massachusetts Clean Energy Center(MassCEC) to promote use of high efficiency clean heating and cooling systems, and support the growing clean energy industry. Through a p…
Green Schools Quest MENTOR Info Session, August 20, Maplewood, MO
Since the Green Schools Quest launched six years ago, over 100 schools have participated - many for multiple years. Student-driven projects at these schools have impacted nearly 100,000 students,
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Tour Essex Building: Historic Preservations Sustainable Building Tour: August 7, Norfolk VA
Join us for a building tour of the recently renovated Essex Building - the new home for VIA design architects and a contributing resource to the Downtown Norfolk Historic District. The 109 year old bu
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LEED v4.1 Certification Webinars - "Ask the Experts"
The USGBC has launched a series of LEED v4.1 webinars to educate design professionals and building product manufacturers. The ‘Ask The Expert’ webinars include USGBC and GBC
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Central Europe Towards Sustainable Building, July 2-4, Prague, Czech Republic
Central Europe towards Sustainable Building Prague 2019 (CESB19) event will be a part of 2019 international Sustainable Built Environment conference series convened under auspices of the four int
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“Glavel could replace plastic foam below grade“
GLAVEL, INC., is a Vermont based company that specializes in manufacturing light-weight aggregate from recycled glass. Recently featured in TreeHugger, Glavel seeks to provide high performance, non-to
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Social Equity in the Built Environment - Monday April 4, 5:30-7:30 pm, USGBMA - Boston
Social Equity in the Built Environment - USGBC Massachusetts Monday, 4/4, 5:30 - 7:30pm 50 Milk St, 15th floor, "Aristotle" room, Boston, MA Social Equity has long been conceptualized as the th…
Affordable Housing Five-Part Webinar (Fee) - International Living Future Institute Introduction to Living Affordable Housing: Strategies and Benefits to Applying the Living Building Challenge We…
Green Breakfast: Cambridge and a Net Zero Plan, USGBC MA, 1/28 8:30-10 am
Green Breakfast: Cambridge and a Net Zero Plan January 28th, 8:30 - 10 am Learn more about the City of Cambridge's 25-year Net-Zero Action Plan from presenter Susanne Rasmussen, director of the …
Green Building of the Week: World's first Passive House Premium Building in Kaufbeuren, Germany
A mixed-use building in Kaufbeuren, Germany, is the first to receive Passive House Premium certification. The House of Energy has an annual heating demand of 8 kWh. According to gizmag, the buildin…
FREE - Join Greenbiz online for VERGE 2015 Virtual Oct 27-29, 2015 8:30 am - 12:30 pm PDT
Join Joel Makower, along with Twitter co-founder Ev Williams, Tom Steyer, Van Jones, and dozens more for VERGE Virtual. This free event will explore how interconnected technologies for energy, buildin…
Know Tomorrow Climate Festival - Boston Ritz Carlton
The Climate Reality Project partnered with a new nonprofit, Know Tomorrow, to create a national 'Day of Action'. Boston's representation opted for an event with music, speakers, food, and more. I'll a…
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