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Fall 2020 WasteWise Forum (Webinar), November 11, 10 am - 12 pm
The Fall 2020 WasteWise Forum is particularly relevant for Massachusetts businesses and institutions that generate food waste. Presentations will include information on the commercial organics waste b
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There are many opportunities to reduce the embodied carbon of your building’s design, but it can be hard to know where to start. Questions such as “What tools do I use?” “What
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Electrification is taking form in California, and everywhere! In California aline, over 70 municipalities have policies phasing out gas appliances and the state aims to have 6 million heat
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EV 101: Electrify Your Ride, Online, December 12, 12-1 pm PT
Join Ride and Drive Clean and the Transportation Authority of Marin to learn EV and Ebike basics. They’ll review available electric vehicles and Ebikes as well as charging at home and on th
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Free Webinar: Data Driven Collaboration for Sustainability Course Development, December 6, 2-3pm EST
The Office of Sustainability (OS) and UT’s Data to Insights (D2I) team teamed up to develop a Sustainability Course Directory that collates campus-wide academic data including course information
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Join USGBC Hawaii for an insightful webinar, "Resilient Communities Rebuilding After Wildfires," co-hosted by USGBC's Pacific and Mountain regions. In response to the escalating wi
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Recently, the federal government has developed several initiatives with the intent of measuring and significantly reducing embodied carbon - the emissions associated with building materials - at a nat
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Free Webinar: Energy Resiliency for Homes, October 20, 9:30am-12pm
This course will provide an understanding of energy resiliency and its importance in the face of extreme weather events and stress on the utility grid. It will cover important considerations when scre
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Tour a modular building factory where high-performance homes & light commercial buildings are fabricated for delivery & set within our market. This factory has partnered with a local builder t
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This in-person training over four 5-hour sessions teaches carpenters how to apply fundamental building skills to high-performance construction projects. Topics focus on the four layers of a high-
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Webinar: Conversations on Construction - If You Build it, They will come, December 16, 11-12 PM
Energy efficiency and affordable housing are topics du jour, especially in Los Angeles. Seemingly unrelated at first glance, can progress be made in these two spaces together?
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In the rush to get schools ready to welcome students and staff during or after the COVID-19 pandemic, schools are receiving information from all sides, some helpful and some misleading. Join our panel
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ArchitectureBoston Virtual Expo (ABX20), December 2-3
ArchitectureBoston Expo (ABX) is the largest building and design tradeshow and conference in the Northeast attracting 8,000 architects, builders, contractors and design professionals. ABX20 has transi
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GreeningUSA Fundraiser - Film Preview: March 30th, 6:30-8:30pm
GreeningUSA Fundraiser - Film Preview: "How to Let Go of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can't Change" When: March 30th, 6:30-8:30pm Where: Marriott Syracuse Downtown 100 East Onond…
This workshop will provide participants with a deep look into LEED v4.1 O+M and the information needed to pursue certification. The focus will be on understanding certification options, best practices
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Reviewing the Top Benefits of Healthy Air at Home, with Aprilaire
In this video, Patrick Dougherty shares an introduction to Aprilaire's whole house ventilation and healthy home solutions with Matt Hoots at the International Builders Show/Kitchen
Webinar: Designing Housing for an Equitable Future, September 9, 11:45 am EST
As the effects of climate change are being felt, people that can't afford high utility bills are disproportionately impacted. Studio Completiva's research into solutions will be presented alon
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Green infrastructure has direct and indirect benefits that make communities more resilient. The U.S. Western region continually faces challenges of earthquakes, fires, and extreme weather and side …
Building Simulation, August 7-9, San Francisco
Building Simulation 2017 will bring together practitioners and researchers from around the world to share information about the state of the art in simulation tools and applications and to discuss new…
Over the past several years, CT Green Bank has partnered with the affordable housing sector and private capital providers to provide critical education, financing, technical assistance and resources t…
WELL Building Standard Full Day Review Class, May 30, 8:30-10 am, NY, NY
Join Green Building Center for a full-day, intensive workshops focused on helping you master the WELL Building Standard for your next project and/or pass the accreditation exam. WELL is an evidence-ba…
Massachusetts Clean Energy Day, NECEC, May 16, Massachusetts State House, Boston
Massachusetts Clean Energy Day will showcase the growing vitality of the clean energy industry and the importance of consistent policy support as a means of catalyzing the state’s - and our region�…
This four-hour workshop is designed to give local government staff the information, tools, and confidence to create and drive progress toward zero net energy goals. Case studies show how cities can be…
Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum: Thursday, April 13th, 2017 There's hope in the earth, that is, the soil. Soil4Climate affirms the myriad ways improving soil rewards us in our fight agai…
Industrial LED projects: What You Need to Know Now - April 27, 8 am - 3:30 pm Appleton
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…
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