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Net Zero Building Tour: Techny Prairie Activity Center, Northbrook, Illinois, Oct 19, 10-11:30 am
Join Illinois Green and the Northbrook Park District for a guided tour of one of the first net zero energy verified projects in Illinois! Designed by Wight & Company, the 44,200 square foot Techny
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Making Zero Emissions Buildings the New Normal, A USGBC First Friday Webinar, July 11, 1-2 pm ET
The idea of zero-carbon buildings is quickly moving from aspiration to expectation, especially for new construction. This session examines the enabling factors making zero carbon buildings possible, h
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The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) is a network of local governments partnering to promote resource efficiency at the regional level, focusing on energy, water, and greenhouse gas redu
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Free Webinar: Residential Existing Buildings - Additions, May 28, 12 - 1 pm ET
This course covers how an addition is impacted by the new energy code. When does an addition require a HERS rating and when it does not. This course covers the HERS process and requirements. What
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Transforming Spaces with Cool Surfaces: Cool Your Homes and Communities, Online, May 14, 3-4 pm PT
California has long embraced the use of solar reflective “cool” roofs to reduce energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and the impacts of the urban heat island effect—and co
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In this webinar, Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance will look at mechanical rooms as we transition from gas appliances to electric appliances. There is an opportunity for contractors and de
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Facilities and Campus Energy Summit, May 6-7, Washington, DC
The 5th Annual Facilities & Campus Energy Summit is designed to provide an interchange of in-depth knowledge and serve as a catalyst for collaboration across large built environments that do
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Climate Mobilization Act Series - Affordable Housing Training, Online, March 11, New York, NY
The Climate Mobilization Act Series: Affordable Housing Training educates affordable housing stakeholders – including building developers, owners, architects, engineers, and contractors –
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In this decarbonization workshop, learn from technical experts and industry professionals about heat pumps, heat pump hot water heaters, and other high-performance technologies to make your residentia
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Free Webinar: Green Tech Revolution, Presented by Sustsinable Business Union, January 20, 1-2 pm ET
This webinar will explore business solutions with Green Technology aimed at improving environmental sustainability, including renewable energy, carbon capture, and energy efficiency solutions.
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Carbon Literacy Training for Change Agents, Online, January 28 & February 4, 9:15 am - 12:30 pm, GMT
Are you interested in learning more about carbon footprints and how we can achieve net zero? Have you struggled to communicate with others who don’t seem interested? Do you want to become an age
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Join USGBC Ohio for the next session of our Green Building Tour Series which will feature an in-person tour of the soon-to-be LEED certified Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) in Cincinnati, Ohio. Th
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To educate design professionals about ‘Building Longevity and Sustainability’ and how these concepts impact making buildings more energy efficient, this course examines how foil-faced Poly
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Exploring the Demand for Materials Transparency - Wednesday 11/12, 5:30 pm
Exploring the Demand for Materials Transparency November 12, 2014, 5:30PM Richard C. (Rik) Master, AIA Sr. Manager of Sustainability, USG Corporation This presentation will focus on LEED v4 Mate…
Virtual Event: Why Passive House? October 14, 12 pm ET (Free)
You've heard the buzz around Passive House, but you're not sure why all the fuss? Is it really that different?
PHN Executive Director Ken Levenson unpacks the logic, the principles, the his
NorthEast Summit for a Sustainable Built Environment, Mar 8-9, 2019, New Haven, CT
NESSBE (Northeast Summit for a Sustainable Built Environment) is a biennial northeast regional summit meant to include a larger community of building professionals, owners, academics, policymakers and
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World Future Energy Summit (WFES), January 14-17, Abu Dhabi
WFES (World Future Energy Summit) is a global industry platform connecting business and innovation in energy, clean technology and efficiency for a sustainable future.
WFES Expo hosts over 850 exhi
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Operating in High Performance Buildings, November 27 6-8pm, New York, NY
High performance buildings often have complex, interrelated systems that require skilled facility managers who can balance the requirements of end-users with the demands of running the build
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Union Point—Smart City: Technology, Security and the Emerging Future of Cities, Nov 8,
Join Ryan Blackmon from LStar and Linn Freedman from Robinson+Cole as they discuss the tremendous potential of smart cities in general and the concept’s particular application to LStar’s U
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Cornell Energy Connection Conference, November 2, 10am-5pm, New York City , NY
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Cornell University’s premiere conference on energy, Cornell Energy Connection, will feature keynote and panel experts discussing the role energy startups, new investment strategie
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45th Annual Environmmental Congress, Oct 12, 2018, West Windsor, NJ
The Environmental Congress is an annual statewide gathering of environmental commissions, local officials, agencies, citizen groups and environmental organizations.
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Solar Development & Community Relations, Sept 27, North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Join on September 27th at Dan's Tavern on the Green at the North Kingstown Golf Club to hear from a panel representing a variety of perspectives on this critical and timely issue. An optional tour …
EcoDistricts Summit, October 17-18, 2018, Minneapolis, MN
The EcoDistricts Summit is where Community and Urban Leaders Come Together to Reimagine Cities — From the Neighborhood Up. On October 17-18, the Summit is heading to Minneapolis-St. Paul — citi…
Sustainable Job Opportunity: Junior Marketer at Aurora Solar in San Francisco, CA
ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION Aurora’s commercial suite includes design and financial analysis tools custom built for C&I projects, making it the industry’s only all-in-one commercial solar design s…
GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Training, August 15 - 29, Los Angeles, CA
The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performing buildings, creating increased demand across the country for sustainable building skills. This course teaches the basics …
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