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GreenCE Webinar: Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions Plus, October 13, 12 pm EDT
This webinar will discuss vertical operating systems, their construction and operating mechanisms, and their architectural applications and contributions to sustainable initiatives.
Learning O
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The Passive House Standard encourages all-electric building design and construction in homes and buildings, which can help achieve the widespread decarbonization required for reducing greenhouse gas e
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Free Webinar: From Mobilize to Manage: Decarb Strategies For Existing Buildings, May 14, 12 - 1 pm
This virtual, hour-long education session provides a practical introduction to decarbonizing existing buildings, covering the urgency of climate action, key sustainability concepts, and the business c
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CXEnergy, April 28 - May 1, Charlotte, North Carolina
CxEnergy is a leading conference and expo focused on commissioning, building technology, and energy management, bringing together industry professionals for educational sessions, networking, and
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California Green Building Conference, May 22, San Francisco, California
For the first time U.S. Green Building Council California is bringing California’s leading green building conference to San Francisco, where green building pros, sustainability ro
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Free Webinar: How to get the Inflation Reduction Act 179D $5/SqF Deduction, March 26, 12-1 pm ET
The 179D Tax Deduction is a great way to help fund multifamily and commercial renovations and new construction projects by giving up to $5 per square foot for energy conservation. The deduction has be
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Free Webinar: Retrofitting Homes for Electrification and Decarbonization, March 18, 9 am - 1 pm PT
From alignment with California’s decarbonization goals and local ordinances prohibiting new gas installs, Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance will outline the necessary steps to electr
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Housing Opportunity Conference, February 25-26, Atlanta, Georgia
The Housing Opportunity Conference is a must-attend for anyone involved in affordable, workforce, mixed-income, or market-rate housing.
The event is unique in that it brings together the diverse vi
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Green Building Construction Tour, February 11, 3:30-5 pm, San Luis Obispo, California
Here’s an opportunity to visit a green building project in person, to learn more about the process and see the implementation of energy efficiency and building electrification in practice.During
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Free Webinar: Financials of Solar & Storage (Battery), January 15, 10am - 12pm PT
Evaluating the financials of solar projects with and without battery storage can be complex. This webinar will give attendees the ability to evaluate solar decisions for their own projects with t
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The development of hemp-based energy storage will play a vital role in facilitating the graceful transition from the fossil fuel and extractive economy to a regenerative, relocalized, resilient, and l
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USGBC Virtual Summit: Bridging Occupant and Community Health, December 7-8
How does the health of an individual relate to the health of a community? Whose health is the building industry responsible for? The public health impact of buildings doesn’t begin or end at a s
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AIA Webinar: The Carbon Balance of the Built Environment, November 18, 8:30 am EST
Carbon in the built environment is a larger contributor to global emissions that affect the climate. All participants of the Paris Climate Agreement have to meet certain GHG reduction targets. Meeting
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SBN's Winter Gala & Sustainable Business of the Year Awards, Dec 14 , Somerville, MA
Join the Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts for another fantastic end-of-the-year party. Look forward to live music, a delicious locally sourced dinner provided by Basil Tree Catering, b…
Passive House Primer, September 8, 1-2 PM EDT
BE-Ex’s Passive House Primer is an engaging, one-hour seminar on Passive House fundamentals and their application in the real estate market. Available as a free session at the Building
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With buildings accounting for 36 percent of emissions globally, there is no path to achieve climate goals without addressing energy consumption in buildings. The good news is tools are emerging to sup
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Learn how to use ecomedes to list and search for building materials, automate your LEED documentation process, and list and promote your products as "Verified for LEED."
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What are Environmental Product Declarations, or EPDs?
An EPD, or environmental product declaration, is a method of showing the environmental impacts of a material or product in a standardized way, with both quantitative and qualitative information. EPD r
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A Carbon Free City is Being Built from Scratch in Colorado
Colorado is planning to build a carbon-free city from scratch. The project called Peña Station Next in Colorado will rely on solar energy, a massive lithium-ion battery, and energy efficiency schemes…
New Jersey Compost Operator Certification Course, March 13, Trenton
Course Code: ER0303CB18 8:30am - 3:30pm (Check-in time: 8:00am) N.J.A.C. 7:26A - 1.4(a)(14)(xiv) states that all operators of composting facilities in New Jersey must "attend a composting course..…
Earthwood Techniques at Earthwood Building School, May 28, West Chazy New York
Low-cost foundations and earth-sheltering methods used at the Earthwood house are emphasized, accenting surface bonded wall construction and plank-and-beam roofing. The five elements that affect load …
The ICEEBB 2018: 20th International Conference on Energy Engineering, Biofuels and Bioproducts brings together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share thei…
The 31st Annual BioCycle West Coast 18, Mar 26 - 29, San Diego, California
Network with the who's who in the anaerobic digestion and renewable energy industry and achieve success in anaerobic digestion, production of power, fuel and soil amendments, food waste management and…
Wind Power Finance & Investment, Feb 6 - 8, San Diego, CA
The Leading Networking and Deal-Making Event of the Year for the Wind Industry. The Wind Power Finance & Investment Summit is widely recognized as the leading gathering place for wind industry de…
The NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS), Jan 9 - 11, Orlando, FL
The NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS) is the largest annual light construction show in the world, every year attracting 60,000 visitors from 100 countries. Show FloorIBS brings together more …
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