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2017 ACEEE Energy Efficiency Finance Forum May 21-23rd
2017 ACEEE Energy Efficiency Finance Forum May 21-23 Fairmont Chicago, 200 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60601 How do you finance energy efficiency? Join ACEEE to explore innovative models and find…
Amid the ongoing global pandemic and calls for racial justice and equity, many organizations – including IWBI – are looking for ways to do better: to make their work, communities and progr
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Webinar: Passive House Symposium 2020, Presented by Passive House Massachusetts, October 27 - 28
The need for low-carbon, climate resilient, and healthy buildings is now more clear than ever and Passive House is the platform to build on for net-zero, resilient, healthy, and carbon-neutral communi
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Spot Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) - Designed for One Location (vs Whole House)
Learn about spot energy recovery ventilation (designed for one room/location) in this “unboxing” video, and… meet Matt’s dog, Oliver! Matt reviews the components of
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BuildingsNY 2020, September 15-16 (Postponed to 2021)
***This event has been postponed. We will share new information when it becomes available.
For 35 years BuildingsNY has been the leading event for NYC building professionals,
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Webinar: Think Green Thursday - The Lasagna Garden, August 13, 10 am EDT
Lasagna gardening is a no-dig, no-till organic gardening method that results in rich, fluffy soil with little work from the gardener. Lasagna gardening refers to the method of building the garden, whi
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Webinar: Advancing LEED for Cities and Communities in CA, July 30, 11 am PST
Join the USGBC LA Chapter as they explore the LEED for Cities and Communities rating systems and how California cities and communities are aligned with the program's emphasis on climate, resi
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Webinar: A Roadmap to Holistic Building Decarbonization, July 30, 1pm EDT
For years, the holy grail for buildings sustainability has been to reach the goal of Net Zero Energy and Net Zero Carbon (with similar goals for water, waste, and health). With the latest codes cycle
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Robby Sachs and Alexander Cabral of UNC Charlotte, and Garrett Herbst of Little Diversified Architectural Consulting will share their stories of using 3-D printers to produce protective
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Green Builder Certifications
Green Advantage Certified Practitioner® (GACP®)
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Green Advantage Certified® Associate (GACA®)
Session 1: June 9th, 10am-1pm PST
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Construction is going green. As both sustainability and efficiency advance in the built environment, architects, specifiers, and buyers are increasingly concerned with products that are environmentall
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Webinar: USGBC NCR: A Net Zero Retrofit Idea Exchange, May 8, 1pm
Explore the opportunities and challenges of the American Geophysical Union Headquarters, landmark net-zero energy retrofit.
The U.S. Green Building Council National Capital Region (USGBC-NCR) is wo
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In this one hour course, we will evaluate low maintenance protective coatings as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of building. Some of the easily recognized benefi
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Addressing Sustainability Issues, Post-Election: Greening USA, December 9, Noon – 1:30pm, Syracuse
Addressing Sustainability Issues, Post-Election Greening USA December 9, Noon – 1:30pm Syracuse Center of Excellence, ROOM 508 727 East Washington Street, Syracuse, NY 13244 Participan…
Sustainability Forum Luncheon: Energy, Democracy, Gender and Equity in the Renewable Energy Transition May 3 | 11:30-1pm 100 Cummings Center, Suite 221-E Beverly MA 01915 Join the North Shore Tec…
Event: Greening the Sphere Festival, 6/17, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Warren, RI
Greening the Sphere Festival is a yearly community sustainability festival featuring workshops, demonstrations, fun activities and delicious food. The festival will include outdoor vendor booths, chil…
Event: Funding 101: Pathways to Funding Your Clean Tech Startup Tuesday, April 11 11:45 AM - 2:00 PM Venue: Greentown Labs 28 Dane St Somerville, MA 02143 United States Tickets: $25 - $35 …
The Audubon Society of RI Seeks Camp Instructors and Assistant Instructors for Summer, 2017
Camp Instructor and Assistant Instructor Positions Available at The Audubon Society of RI We are looking for qualified Camp Instructors and Assistant Instructors to lead fun, engaging environmenta…
Apple's $5 billion campus will officially open in April
Apple has announced that its new $5 billion (£4 billion) campus will be open to employees starting in April. The Silicon Valley tech giant said it would take over six months to move more than 12,000 …
Cracking the Code: Fostering Public Participation in Zoning Thursday, March 16, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, The Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave, NY, NY 10029 “As Jane Jacobs famously sa…
Built Positive Webinar: Google’s Healthy Materials Moonshot Tue, Feb 28, 3 - 4 PM EST
Built Positive Webinar: Google’s Healthy Materials Moonshot When: Tue, Feb 28, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST Google is leading the movement from transparency to optimization in its approach to healthy…
How California is charting a path forward on Clean Energy
The late California historian Kevin Starr once wrote, “California had long since become one of the prisms through which the American people, for better and for worse, could glimpse their future.” …
Join the Building Energy Exchange for their four-part training series on lighting retrofits: Green Light. From energy code and regulation considerations and selection of LED and controls technology, t…
Do you ever find yourself wondering what policies are in place for Green Building across the nation? The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has recently released a resource to help with t…
Discuss Exponential Thinking in Creating Healthy Buildings with Eric Corey Freed How is the XPRIZE Foundation establishing a “moonshot” for the construction industry - and the planet? Wednesda…
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