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Join us for a webinar on the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) update process. During this 90-minute session, experts will outline the best opportunities for achieving substantial ene
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GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials (O&M) provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health.
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ProGreen EXPO, January 30 - February 1, Denver, Colorado
More than 5,000 green industry professionals gather every year at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver to gain vital knowledge and skills to improve business, educate employees and disco
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Free Webinar: Winter Heat Pump Reality Check: Is Yours Keeping Up?, January 9, 11am
Heat pumps are leading the way as an effective energy reduction and decarbonization strategy, but barriers to implementation persist. In this webinar, Design and Construction Allies will explore the l
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Webinar: USGBC Ohio Women in Green Discussion Forum, November 30, 1 pm EST
Join this webinar to celebrate women working in sustainability and amplify their experiences. This online event will feature a lively panel discussion and small group discussions led by our panel
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Free Webinar: Green Buildings, Labor and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), November 15, 2-3pm ET
Many incentives and programs under the Inflation Reduction Act require or offer significantly improved incentives for projects that meet certain wage and apprenticeship standards. Join us for a timely
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Collaboration with and across local governments, community-based organizations, businesses, and other stakeholders can catalyze meaningful progress towards reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and
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Free Webinar: Heat Loss, Moisture and Ventilation in Buildings, October 17, 7-8:30 pm ET
Green Meadows believe everyone should be able to learn and understand more about their home and their energy.
This workshop is good starter for anyone interested in attending the in person Fut
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In this USGBC First Friday Webinar, meet a team of passionate, dedicated, and collaborative professionals that are showing what’s possible from innovative construction teams on job sites. Paneli
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GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, Online, September 21, 9 am - 2 pm ET
Course overview
In GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, you will learn how to see buildings differently and discover strategies to make them efficient, healthy and resilient.
What you&
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Energy Efficiency in the Healthcare Industry, November 22, 2:30-4:30pm, Chicago, IL
Hospitals in the Chicago area are implementing carbon drawdown solutions through holistic energy efficiency studies.
Join Illinois Green Alliance, People's Gas Energy Efficiency
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The Global Symposium on Sustainable Cities and Neighborhoods, October 23-25, Chicago, IL
The Global Symposium on Sustainable Cities and Neighborhoods is an event in preparation for the World Urban Forum in 2020. It will take place in Urban October, assembling leading
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The building industry has more challenges to meet than ever before and according to the IPCC, we have 12 years to cut carbon emissions almost in half. Simultaneously we need to design for the extremes
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Boston Globe Editorial - Save the Solar Incentives
It was great to see the Boston Globe supporting solar incentives in an editorial this Sunday. The Globe points out that the town of Easton generated $200,000 for schools and roads when they put solar …
Climate Disasters and the Green New Deal, September 3, 5-9 pm, New York, NY
The increasing frequency and severity of climate disasters around the globe is a great challenge for society, academics, and policy makers. To mitigate climate change, members of Congress have propose
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Job Posting: NRDC, Program Assistant - Energy Efficiency for All project (EEFA) Team, Washington, DC
NRDC is seeking a Program Assistant (PA) to support the Energy Efficiency for All project (EEFA) team. EEFA unites people from diverse sectors and backgrounds to collectively make multifamily affordab
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CalGreen And Energy Codes Workshop, August 2, Fresno, CA
In 2008, California became the first state in the nation to include mandatory green building requirements in its building code. This groundbreaking step meant that every structure built in the state &
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ASES Solar 2019, August 5, Minneapolis, MN
Midweast Renewable Energy Association (MREA) partners with the American Solar Energy Society in the race against time to take urgent climate action. Join at the conference, and attend one of our
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Berkshire Power Co., and plant operator Power Plant Management Services, and former plant operator EthosEnergy Power Plant Services have agreed to pay $8.5 million in fines for deliberately tampering …
LED Lighting Upgrade of TD Garden in Boston Completed by Osram Sylvania
Did you know that the TD Garden has undergone a significant LED lighting retrofit? The project, implemented by SYLVANIA Lighting Solutions of Wilmington, MA, included an audit and survey of the exist…
Vanguard Series: E+, Key Secrets to Success with Net Positive Development Part 1: Residential, March 2, 8:30 am, Boston March 2, 8:30 am-1:30 pm 50 Milk St, 14th Floor "Dali" Conf Room Bos…
2016 ACI New York Regional Home Performance Conference - February 9-10, Saratoga Springs, NY
The 2016 ACI New York Regional Home Performance Conference is coming to Saratoga Springs, NY on Feb. 9-10! Mark your calendar and make your plans to join us for an exciting experience, from the be…
Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum Thursday 1/14. 7 pm What Does #COP21 Mean to You?
What Does Paris Mean to You? Thursday January 14th, 2016 Doors open at 7:00 PM Presentation begins at 7:30 PM The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) delivered the historic Paris…
Greentown Labs EnergyBar! Thursday, December 3 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Greentown Labs EnergyBar! Thursday, December 3 5:30pm - 8:30pm Greentown Labs 28 Dane Street, Somerville, MA 02143 About EnergyBar: EnergyBar is a monthly event devoted to helping people in…
MIT announces new 5-year plan to address problem of climate change
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology will not stop investments in fossil fuel companies, going against students, faculty, and activists. University President L. Rafael Reif explains in a call wit…
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