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Chicago's Willis Tower Goes LEED Platinum
Chicago’s Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, is now the largest US building to achieve the USGBC’s LEED Platinum rating. At 1451 feet tall, the building was the world&r
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Free Webinar: Reducing Greenhouse Gases through Carbon Conversion, December 6, 11:30am - 1 pm ET
Carbon dioxide represents the major waste product in the manufacturing, energy, and transportation sectors. Transforming carbon dioxide through chemical reactions enables the creation of more valuable
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Free Webinar: Modeling All-Electric Homes in the 2022 Energy Code, November 14, 9-10:30 am PT
All-Electric Homes are having their moment, with state policies, incentives, and energy code providing builders, homeowners, and energy consultants a strong nudge toward all-electric designs. We will
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Improved design, installation and commissioning practices lead to a dramatic improvement in building energy consumption, indoor air quality, and comfort. There are six performance factors that can be
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Annual Eversource Net Zero Energy Conference, Free & Online, October 16, 9 am - 1 pm ET
Learn from the experts at B2Q Associates, CMTA, SMMA and Lincoln Schools about how net zero energy buildings are being designed and constructed today. The agenda for this event includes a sp
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Free Webinar: Introduction to Passive House Trades, September 10, 9-11:30 am PT
The Introduction to Passive House Trades course will broadly cover the following topics: Passive House (PH) basics, review typical construction types, windows and installation, air barriers and insula
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Three RESNET standards combined: 1 - operations (HERS Index), 2 - the grid (CO2 Index) and 3 - embodied carbon (currently being written) provide capacity to analyze Carbon Usage Intensity. This webina
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Free Webinar: Air Sealing and Insulation Installation, July 31, 1-2 pm EDT
Residential Air Barrier and Insulation Installation (1 hour)
The installation of a continuous air and thermal barrier is perhaps the best and most cost-effective way to reduce energy waste and save
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Free Webinar: Electric Heat Pumps for Space Heating and Cooling, September 26, 9 am - 1 pm
As our electricity supply becomes cleaner, due to an increased use of renewables for generation and a growing number of local ordinances prohibiting gas installs in new homes, electricity becomes an a
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Tuesday, March 31 1:00-2:15 pm EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) / 6:00pm – 7:15pm BST (British Summer Time) / 7:00pm – 8:15pm CEST (Central European Summer Time)
In this webinar, hear from e
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This session presents information and case studies on LEED in the residential market.
Missed Greenbuild Chicago 2018? Tune in for an exclusive look at the best sessions. This session presents infor
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Webinar: A Call to Action for Zero Embodied Carbon, April 2, 10 am PDT
Getting to zero requires targeting both operating and embodied carbon. Buildings are responsible for 39% of global carbon emissions–28% attributed to operational carbon, and 11% to embodied emis
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Talking Trash to Save Money: A Guide on Planning Efficient Waste Streams, Boston, MA, March 3rd
When architects fail to plan for several waste streams, that building manager can expect to pay up to three times as much in sorting, disposal, and hauling fees, as well as workers’ compensation
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Mass Energy & PP&L's 6th Annual Clean Energy Festival: Charlemont, MA, July 31st!
Join Mass Energy, People's Power & Light, and the Center for EcoTechnology on Sunday, July 31st for a wind turbine tour, solar array tour, and mountain-top adventures at Berkshire East Mountain Resort…
Green Collaborative Meeting: Sustainable Buildings, January 21, Wellesley, MA
Buildings contribute approximately 53% of Wellesley’s town-wide carbon footprint and approximately 70% of the municipality’s carbon footprint, which includes schools. This Collaborati
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18th Annual New York State Green Building Conference (New Dates!), October 29-30, Syracuse, NY
New York State Green Building Conference brings together top green building researchers, educators, and practitioners. Conference participants represent many industries including archi
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Illinois Solar Association - Webinar: Powering Your Home with Solar Energy, December 10, 7-8 pm
Find out how you can shine with solar energy, even if you do not always get direct sunlight. In this discussion with an Illinois Solar Energy Association Solar Ambassador, you will learn:
- How so
FREE WEBINAR: Living Building's Declare 2.0 Introduction, December 5, 11:00 EST
Declare is a transparency label that allows manufacturers of ecologically sound products to secure a competitive market advantage through transparent ingredient reporting and an approved compliance pa
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CSI Boston Chapter, 10/19 Event: Overcoming LEED v4 Materials Quandaries - 5-7:30 PM
CSI Boston Chapter, 10/19 Event 'Overcoming LEED v4 Materials Quandaries' 5-7:30 pm The University of Massachusetts Club One Beacon Street 32nd Floor Boston, MA 02108 Please join Construct…
Industrial and Commercial Flooring - A Technology Conference (9/27-28/16)
For registration and more info, please contact Vedha Murali (Deputy Director- Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)) Venue: Chennai Trade Center, Chennai Tel: +91 44 42444555 Email: vedha.murali…
Caring for Your Woods, Thursday, Sept. 8, 5:30-8 pm, Portsmouth
Eastern RI Conservation District Caring for Your Woods Thursday, Sept. 8, 5:30-8 pm Greenvale Vineyards 582 Wapping Road Portsmouth, RI 02871 A workshop on small scale forestry concepts…
You are cordially invited to attend the final presentations for the PSEG ISS Green Teams Summer Program in the Center for Environmental and Life Sciences at Montclair State University. As this summ…
California Sets New Solar Production Record
California continues to make tremendous progress towards harnessing 50% of it's energy from renewable sources by 2030, and news coming out this week reinforces that, as the state has managed to set a …
Weekday Vegetarianism and Meatless Mondays: Dietary Trends To Help Save The Planet
The evidence is clear that being a vegetarian is better for the environment, for animals, and even for our own health. Though we’ve heard this repeatedly, it can still be difficult to make the “ve…
September 22 CTGBC Green Building Awards at 6:00 PM - Branford Connecticut
CTGBC Green Building Awards When: Thursday, September 22, 2016 Location: CTGBC Awards Celebration, Stony Creek Brewing Co. 5 Indian Neck Road, Branford CT, 06405 The CTGBC Annual Gree…
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