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Passivhaus Open Days 2022: Winter Edition, November 11-13
Every year, Passivhaus buildings across the globe generously open their doors to visitors. Whether you are a self-builder, a built environment professional or an individual interested in learning
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Bio-based building materials—derived from renewable sources such as plants, fungi, algae, agricultural by-products, earth, and organic waste—offer regenerative, low-carbon alternatives to
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Workshop Wednesdays: Watt’s the Charge? Unmask Your Energy Bill, November 12, Santa Rosa, California
It’s time to unmask the mystery behind your energy bill.
Not sure what all those charges on your electricity bill mean? You’re not alone—but we’re here to help you crack the
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Behavior, Energy & Climate Change (BECC), November 2-5, Sacramento, California
Since 2007, the Behaviour, Energy & Climate Change conference has brought together social scientists, practitioners, utilities, academics, governments, businesses, and non-profits to share and dis
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Free Webinar: Mold Management in the Home, September 26, 6 - 6:30 pm ET
What is mold? How does it affect my health? When should I be concerned? How can I manage it effectively?
All great questions! In this webinar, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County will provide answers
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Texas Clean Energy Summit 2025, August 26-28, Austin, Texas
The Texas energy boom continues to exceed expectations, with load growth and project interconnection requests surging. The Lone Star State has officially surpassed California in installed solar capaci
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Free Webinar: Too Hot to Waste: Turning Heat into High-Impact Savings, August 12, 8 am PT
In this webinar, attendees will learn how Better Buildings and Better Plants partners are turning waste heat into a valuable energy asset. Panelists will share strategies for recovering heat from indu
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Free Webinar: Beyond Zero: Evanston's First Passive House Project, July 23, 12-1 pm CT
Join this event to learn about Evanston’s first certified Passive House, a modern, all-electric home seamlessly integrated into one of the city’s historic districts. Completed on
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Electrification Training for Real Estate Professionals: 10 am - 12 pm
Electrification has arrived. Title 24 has been changed to require new homes to be all-electric-ready. Learn how to navigat
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Free Webinar: Your Voice Matters, Green Building Policy 101, May 20, 12-1 pm CT
Join the Illinois Green Auxiliary Board’s Green Building Policy 101 event dedicated to advancing sustainable building practices and policies. This event brings together industry leaders, policym
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Greening Existing Schools Workshop, May 22, Skokie, Illinois
School facilities and capital planning staff are invited to a free interactive workshop on May 22nd focused on greening existing and historic school buildings. This workshop will s
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Crushing the Code NYS: Residential, Online, December 1
Crushing the Code New York State: Residential is an online course that prepares building and design professionals in New York State to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 ECCCNYS a
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First Friday Webinar: Accelerating Building Decarbonization with LEED, December 2, 1pm EST
The green building community is committed to decarbonizing the built environment, but what does that mean in terms of LEED? Thought leaders share strategies and techniques for cutting operational ener
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Advancing the Design and Adoption of Safer Materials in the Building Sector 12/3 8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Advancing the Design and Adoption of Safer Materials in the Building Sector U.S. Green Building Council & UMASS Lowell Wednesday, December 3, 2014: 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Boston, MA The overarching goa…
This course will better inform the architect and designer about decorative hardwood plywood in terms of its manufacture, uses, types, and sustainable attributes. The architect and the designer will ga
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The World's Best New Building Award for 2018 goes to the Children Village Complex in Brazil
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) International Award is one of the most rigorously judged architecture awards in the world. Happening every two years, the winning building needs to ach
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C3E Networking Reception/Dinner and Symposium, Dec 3-4, Palo Alto, CA
CELEBRATING AND RECOGNIZING PAST AND PRESENT WOMEN AWARDEES OF THE CLEAN ENERGY EDUCATION & EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM
C3E NETWORKING RECEPTION & DINNER · DECEMBER 3, 2018 · 5
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November GreenHomeNYC New Volunteer Orientation, November 28, 2018, New York, NY
GreenHomeNYC's mission is to promote an energy efficient and sustainable built environment and to support green professional development in NYC. The organization provides sustainability infor
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The UN’s latest report on climate change sends a clear message –– keep man-made global warming impacts to 1.5 degrees celsius, or face irreversible consequen
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USGBC Central Coast CCGBC 10th Anniversary GALA, Nov 10, Santa Barbara California
The theme of this 10-Year Gala is to focus on celebrating our inspiring community members and companies -- we want to share those individuals who are out on the front lines every day making
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More companies recognize that working with suppliers to create a sustainable supply chain is a business imperative, critical to the organization’s success. After all, the supply chain accounts f
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GTM Forum: New England Solar & Storage, October 23, Boston, MA
New England is one of the fastest growing regions for solar and energy storage. With strong policies for renewables and a local hive of innovative clean energy companies, New England has the potential
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Sustainable development is based on three interlinked criteria: economic development, social progress and environmental protection. It is the state of development that seeks to produce sustainable eco…
Better Buildings are WELL Buildings- USGBC Central Plains on August 30th in Wichita, Kansas
Hear about the International Well Building Institute's WELL Building Standard, and learn how we can better design and construct our buildings to positively impact the health and wellness of its occupa…
18th Annual Hawaii Build & Buy Green, 21 - 22 September, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Join USGBC Hawaii for the 18th Annual Build + Buy Green Conference. This annual event, in partnership with the Hawaii State Energy Office, and DEBDT brings together nationally acclaimed speakers and l…
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