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When designing a restroom or other space, professionals are often faced with the challenge of selecting materials that function, appeal to the senses, and contribute to green building initiatives. In
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This training is designed to equip building department staff with a clear understanding of the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) and its role in advancing sustainability within the s
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Free Webinar: Materials and Resources Green Building Basics, March 9, 9 - 10:30 am
Join GBA to set the stage for Materials & Resources Week with an accessible primer on the essential concepts that shape today’s building materials landscape. This “back to basics&rdquo
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Free Webinar: Is a Used EV Right For You?, February 11, 12 pm
Used electric vehicles (EVs) provide all the benefits of driving on electricity - lower maintenance costs, lower fuel costs, and better driving experience - at a more affordable upfront price. Every y
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Free Webinar: Navigating the Energy Code, January 22, 9:30 - 11 am PT
If you’re new to the energy code (Title 24 Part 6) and looking for a place to start, or just wanting a refresher, this is the class for you! Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) will brea
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Living Future 2026, April 14-17, Seattle, Washington
Living Future has spent two decades pushing boundaries and lifting standards. With the 20th anniversary on the horizon, it's time to reflect on the Living Future journey and lo
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As buildings account for a significant portion of global energy consumption and carbon emissions, emerging AI tools offer new methods to drive sustainability and efficiency. Experts from professional
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Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verification Training, December 1, Online Course, 9 am - 1 pm
This three-day online course is designed to introduce the skills necessary to become a Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verifier, certified to perform the diagnostic testing required for ne
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This two-day intermediate series explores how to successfully design and engineer a commercial heat pump water heating (HPWH) system. It explains how commercial HPWH systems can meet the requirements
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Free Webinar: Energy Efficiency and IAQ - When and What to Monitor in a Home, September 24, 12 pm PT
As homes become more energy efficient through air sealing, insulation, and HVAC upgrades, ensuring healthy indoor air quality (IAQ) becomes more important. This webinar will explore how energy efficie
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This one-hour webinar will highlight two projects that demonstrate the proof-of concept in zero energy school construction: King Open/Cambridge Street Upper Schools & Community Complex in Cambridg
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Greener New York City Spotlight Online Networking and Panel, July 15 7-8:30 PM EDT
In 2019, New York City passed its own city-wide version of the Green New Deal. The plan includes reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030, setting new goals for new developments and existing i
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The COVID-19 crisis is driving Americans to re-evaluate their needs and wants in a home. That will likely be good news for the high performance home community. Suzanne Shelton, CEO of Shelton Group, w
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Western Massachusetts Green Consortium - Green Night, July 13, 2016- Village Hill Cohousing
Western Massachusetts Green Consortium - Green Night, July 13, 2016 Village Hill Cohousing Networking starts: 5:30 pm Presentation starts: 6 pm Platform Sports Bar 125A Pleasant Street North…
This masterclass is aimed at those who are interested in acquiring a detailed understanding of how to negotiate Solar contracts, what the clauses are for and how you can best use them together with th
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2020 RI Compost Conference & Trade Show, March 12, Providence, RI
Join the Environment Council of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College's Office of Sustainability for the annual Rhode Island Compost Conference & Trade Show. The conference will feature two co
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(New Date!) BuildingsNY, June 17-18, NYC
For 35 years BuildingsNY has been the leading event for NYC building professionals, including Building Owners, Property Managers, Facility Engineers, Managing Agents, Energy Engineers and Superintende
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Passive House Certified Builders Training, June 29 - July 2 (New Dates!), Waitsfield, VT
Superinsulation, air-tight envelopes, high-performance window installation, site management, component sourcing – passive house construction presents special challenges to builders. This PHIUS C
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Living Building Challenge: Designing for the People in a Living Building, January 16, 1-5 pm, Boston
his session looks at the Living Building Challenge (LBC) petals and imperatives that directly affect people – health, sense of self, and sense of delight. We will look specifically at the less t
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Green Building Alliance - HQ LEED Platinum Tour, December 20th, 5-6 pm, Pittsburgh
Green Building Alliance - LEED Platinum Office Tour December 20th, 5-6 pm, Pittsburgh Green Building Alliance 33 Terminal Way, Suite 331 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Come check out the many green fea…
Successful Women In Clean Energy: Clean Energy Sector Training $ Paid Fellowship $ Opportunity for Permanent Employment Information Sessions 11/17/2016 10 a.m. ~ 11 a.m. Martin Luther King Jr…
Deep Energy Retrofits Saturday, November 5, 2016 10 am - 12 pm Boston Building Resources 100 Terrace Street Roxbury Crossing, Boston A deep energy retrofit (DER) is a whole-building analysi…
Manager of Land Stewardship The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education seeks a passionate and energetic Manager of Land Stewardship to maintain a thriving and diverse ecosystem on our 340-ac…
First Friday Reception & Fireworks 9/2 at Green Building Center - New Jersey 6:30 pm, Lambertville
Every First Friday through Labor Day weekend, the City of Lambertville sponsors fireworks over the picturesque Delaware River at 9:30pm. Enjoy live music along Bridge Street,meet green-minded folk…
Cloud Services Turning to Renewable Energy
The cloud - a service many of us use to extend our phone's and computer's storage by uploading information to remote servers - consume a lot of electricity to stay operational. In fact, in 2013 data c…
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