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FREE WEBINAR: Rethinking Traditional Finance - Better Buildings, April 2, 4/2 3pm-4pm
Efficiency-as-a-service is a financing mechanism in which customers pay a provider for the service of energy savings, allowing them to implement their energy (and water) efficiency projects with no up
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Join California Housing Partnership this August for their Annual Electrification Training Series for rehab and new construction developments. This year they are offering two deep dive sessio
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Build Reuse: Deconstruction + Reuse Conference 2025, August 4-6, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Build Reuse’s annual Deconstruction + Reuse Conference brings together hundreds of professionals committed to advancing reuse in the building industry. The conference is consistently lauded by o
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Given the increasing frequency and severity of natural hazards and the dire predictions of climate scientists, it is imperative to redouble efforts to mitigate climate change and adapt to reduce the c
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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting encompasses a wide range of topics, and it can be challenging for teams to know where to start, what to prioritize, and how to justify the require
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Electrification is taking form in California - over 70 municipalities have policies phasing out gas appliances and the state aims to have six million heat pumps installed by 2030. The massive infrastr
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Passive Design/Build Boot Camp, May 19, Newton, Massachusetts
What is Emu Passive?
Emu Passive is an organization that focuses on empowering the construction industry to build for the future by simplifying and standardizing passive systems.
What will yo
Aquor's House Hydrant - A Modern, Durable and Sleek Outdoor Faucet
Chances are, you might not think of your hose bibb, or outdoor faucet, too often. But they’re very useful, and some hose bibs are more durable - and good looking - than others.
Smart Cities Connect, April 14-16, San Antonio, Texas
Smart cities have evolved from a futuristic vision into a tangible reality, creating fundamental impact for people and the planet. From pilot projects that showcase innovative technologies to enduring
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EarthCraft Builder Training, March 27, Atlanta, Georgia
This EarthCraft Builder training provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for sustainable construction and design. Explore the ways the EarthCraft program can help you get started in the gr
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Soulardarity "Building a Village" Bus Tour 2019, June 23, 12:00-3:00pm, Highland Park, MI
Soulardarity of Highland Park hosts an annual bus tour. This year's tour features local organizations focused on growing and building capacity in Highland Park, MI . Avalon Village, Ryter Coo
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Bike Ride Green Building Tour, USGBC Colorado, August 23, 4-7 pm, Aspen, Colorado
Kick off your weekend with bikes, beers and buildings at Buttermilk!
Join the local USGBC Colorado Roaring Fork community and bike around and tour the Burlingame affordable housing complex, fo
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Design Build Australia, May 14-16, Sydney
DesignBUILD brings Australia’s most enterprising Architects, Developers and Construction professionals together, not only to connect in the most efficient way possible, but to raise industry sta
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Green Building Open House Tomorrow 10/17 in Milton
Tomorrow 10/17 at 10am - Green Building Open House at: 9 Crown Street #Milton #Massachusetts Contact David Kelman at dkelman@kw.com. Come see a 1920s single family house that features various gre…
Smart Building Summit, April 10th in NYC
Join the Cross-Learning Alliance for the Smart Building Summit. This day-long event will convene 22 expert building professionals to investigate how building automation can improve ener
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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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Conquering the Energy Code for Architects and Engineers: Residential, January 17th in NYC
The new Energy Code is now in effect! Conquering the Energy Code:Residential prepares architects and engineers in New York State to comply with the many new requirements in the 2015 NYS Ener
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The Future of Transportation: Lessons From the Governor's Commission, Dec 19, Boston MA
Please join Transportation for Massachusetts for a presentation by Commission Chair Steve Kadish, and a panel discussion on the report of Governor Baker's Commission on the Future of Transpor
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11th AEE Solar Dealer Conference, Jan 23-25, San Diego, CA
Join us for the 11th AEE Solar Dealer Conference at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Resort in San Diego from Wednesday, January 23th through Friday, January 25th. Stay up-to-date on policy cha
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Cleantech Energy Storage Finance Forum, September 23, Boston, 5:30-7 pm
The Cleantech Energy Storage Financing Forum will feature short “pitches” from several startup companies in this market space and a panel presentation. Take advantage of this opportunity to networ…
Drilling in the Arctic simply does not make sense. Please stand with the NRDC.
We need to STOP ARCTIC DRILLING. From the NRDC: "Shell Oil is racing to sink its drills into the Arctic's Chukchi Sea — and the Obama Administration has given them the green light. This comes…
Rockaway Health Festival and Transition Convergence, Sat. June 27
Date: Saturday, June 27th Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Location: Battalion Pentecostal Assembly Church 454 Beach 67th St Arverne, NY 11692 Resilient Far Rockaway sets an example for coastal commu…
Sustainable Communities - Trends and Developments in C40 Cities - April 28
Sustainable Communities April 28 at 11:30 am EST (4:30 pm UK) Zach Tofias will share insights about the latest developments in sustainable communities. Zach serves as the Head of the Sustainable C…
Energy and Demand Charges on Commercial Electric Bills
Hello Everyone! As a sales rep for a renewable energy developer, I am curios to see what business owners on this site would know about their electric bills (Besides that the bill is expensive). A comm…
BASEA Meeting: Making the Solar Future Bright in Massachusetts: Thursday, 12/11 at 7pm
BASEA (Boston Area Solar Energy Association) Meeting: Making the Solar Future Bright in Massachusetts: Thursday, 12/11 at 7pm, First Parish in Cambridge Unitarian Universalist; 3 Church Street, Harv…
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