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Webinar: Emerging Solar Market - Thailand - 30% Renewables by 2036, August 18, 1 pm IST
Thailand has been incentivizing investment in solar projects for many years and now reaps the benefits of this initiative. Thailand’s electricity generating sector is considered to be
…This course describes how the push to electrify transportation can impact the grid. Participants will explore the impact of electric vehicles (EVs) on building operations and the potential cascade eff
…This training series will focus on the design, commissioning and operational issues associated with heat pumps and heat pump systems with a focus on how this type of equipment can facilitate electrifi
…Free Webinar: Evolving Financing Structures in the Energy Transition, October 17, 1-2pm ET
Are you interested in learning more about financing and investments related to the clean energy transition?
This webinar features a panel of leaders working on financing clean energy. Hear about th
In this training, Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance will outline the necessary steps to electrify an existing single-family home and how to manage whole house strategies for successful ele
…Free Webinar, "Should You Bamboo?" August 13, 10-11 am ET
Bamboo has a bad reputation with Florida gardeners (and people in other places, too perhaps?). And while it's true that some kinds do spread aggressively, there is a whole category of bamboos that
…Greenbuild 2024, November 12 - 15, Philadelphia, PA
Greenbuild hosts the largest annual event for green building professionals worldwide where attendees learn and source solutions to improve resilience, sustainability, and quality of life in our buildi
…Indoor Air 2024, July 7-11, 2024, Honolulu, Hawaii and Online
The world has seen unprecedented interest in improving indoor air quality due to the COVID-19 pandemic, increased wildfires, and other events. The importance of our indoor environment on human health
…Passive Design/Buildâ„¢ Boot Camp, June 24-28, Ft. Collins, Colorado
5 days of in-person, hands-on, building science deep dive: Emu's 2d Passive Design/Build Course for North America + 2d Emu's sponsorship-free Passive Pod Workshop + 3hr Exam to become a PHI Ce
…Mini Splits – small inverter driven split system heat pumps are gaining market share rapidly. They claim the highest efficiencies of any compressor-based heating and cooling systems and they are
…Online Discussion: Building Operations & Planning for Repopulation, October 6, 1-2pm
Boston Properties (BXP) has always led from the front. Earlier this year, as the country shut-down in response to COVID-19, BXP was one of the first to convene a task force of internal and external ex
…The current global pandemic brings so much uncertainty into our day to day lives. This informative webinar explores how HVAC building analytics can be leveraged to detect faults that compromise occupa
…Renewable Energy Markets 2020, September 21-24, Online
Renewable Energy Markets™ 2020 will be taking place in a new virtual format. The new virtual agenda will include over 30 sessions including table topics, panel discussions with indust
…Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering Complex (ISEC) Building Tour by USGBC Massachusetts Chapter (USGBC MA) Wednesday, March 1, 5:30 – 7:00 PM EST Location: ISEC Building 360 Huntington A…
USGBC Webinar: Data Driven Sustainability, August 12, 11:45am-12:45pm
Attend this session to learn how to launch an effective digital sustainability strategy by leveraging technology and mining valuable data. Presenters with diverse backgrounds will illuminate where dat
…USGBC's Healthy Economy Forum, August 4-5
Healthy people in healthy places equals a healthy economy. This is USGBC’s new strategy intended to leverage the USGBC community to support buildings and communities in a post-pandemic world.&nb
…In the months before COVID-19 struck, the climate crisis was at the top of many people’s minds—from teenagers protesting in the streets, to large corporations pledging to become carbon neu
…Welcome to the June session of our Community Connections Webinar Series. Join the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) in partnership with USGBC and the Midwest Buil
…Created in 2013, New York Energy Week is the industry’s comprehensive cross-Âsector, annual event series uniting the diverse sectors of energy in New York City. The week-Âlong event series is â…
The Mission of the Greenroofs & Walls of the Worldâ„¢ Virtual Summit 2017 is to inform, share, and create a global social media experience online for learning and networking via the power of the Inter…
High-Performance Buildings + Workplaces May 17-18, Arlington, Texas- FREE
Now in its third year, HPB+W has emerged as the industry’s leading educational resource for today’s smart, sustainable and healthy facilities. With sessions addressing big data, IOT, standards and…
Join the Building Energy Exchange once again for their four-part training series on lighting retrofits: Green Light. From energy code and regulation considerations and selection of LED and controls te…
LEED Platinum Green Building Tour - April 12, 6-8 pm, Chiaravalle Montessori, Evanston
LEED Platinum Green Building Tour Chiaravalle Montessori April 12, 6-8 pm Chiaravalle Montessori, 425 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60201 Join USGBC-Illinois' on April 12 to visit and explore the…
The Wellness Aspects of Green Buildings - March 29, 5:30-7:30pm - Broward Branch USGBC, Florida
The Wellness Aspects of Green Buildings - Broward Branch USGBC, Florida March 29, 5:30-7:30pm Miramar Branch Library 2050 Civic Center Place Miramar, FL 33025 Join the Broward Branch of US…
Webinar: The Sustainable Lifestyle - Defined and Explained, Tuesday, February 21, 10am - 11am PST Sponsored by: The Earth Institute, Columbia University This webinar will define and explain the …
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