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Ceres Conference and 30th Anniversary, April 29- May 1, San Francisco, CA
The Ceres Conference 2019 will convene more than 600 influential investors, senior corporate executives, policy makers and capital market leaders to reaffirm the business case for sustainability and s
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This course guides you through the process of designing an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)—whether a backyard cottage, basement apartment, or small addition. You'll explore space-saving strate
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Free Webinar: The Next Era of Housing: Redefining Value and Resilience, December 10, 2 pm ET
Electrification is scaling. Net zero is becoming mainstream. Artificial intelligence is transforming decision-making and optimizing resources. And consumers are redefining value through the lens of we
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IAQ & Energy 2025, December 9, Portland, Maine
IAQ & Energy 2025 includes all the components to design, construct, operate and repair healthy, environmentally-sustainable indoor spaces, for the health and well-being of building occupants.
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First-timers and seasoned professionals who attend this course will gain a firm understanding of the most current hydronic testing and balancing practices. This NCI-exclusive two-day course is a perfe
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HEW2025 - Heating Electrification Workshop - October 20-22, Princeton, New Jersey
States in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic have committed to widespread adoption of highly efficient heat pumps by 2030. These aggressive goals aim to stabilize energy costs, improve health, and cut cli
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Illinois Solar AND Storage Tour, September 25, Chicago, Illinois
The Solar AND Storage Tour is a series of FREE events that feature homes, businesses, and nonprofits throughout the state that have installed both solar and storage on their property. Many s
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Improving the resiliency and efficiency of central plants can present organizational, technological, financial, and implementational challenges. This webinar will showcase how Better Buildings Initiat
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Extreme heat causes more deaths in the United States than any other natural disaster.
Discussions around the role of buildings in heat mitigation and resilience often focus on air-conditioning, and
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Free Webinar: Passive House Strategies in Warm, Hot, and Humid Climates, July 15, 12-1:30 pm, PT
This presentation examines the distinct challenges and effective solutions for implementing Passive House principles in warm, hot, and humid climates. It covers climate-specific design strategies, inc
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ULI Florida: 2025 Florida Summit, June 9-10, Bonita Springs, Florida
The ULI Florida Summit attracts hundreds of decision-makers from across Florida and beyond. It brings together and connects real estate professionals, including developers, attorneys, engineers, archi
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Resilience is the capacity to survive and thrive in the face of stressors and shocks. Learn what that means in real life, and how to become more resilient as individuals, organizations and communities
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Solar and Vermont's Grid with Joey Dorwart, May 16, Waitsfield, VT
How far has Vermont come in expanding energy generated by solar panels, and how far can we go? Join Joey Dorwart Crane to learn how solar energy plays into Vermont’s grid, from residential rooft
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Home Performance Audits November 19th 430-6 pm (Boston - Attend in person)
Home Performance Audits November 19th 430-6 pm Home performance audits are key to assessing a home's current performance and identifying the source of inefficiencies, durability issues and any hazards…
Smart Cities Connect Conference and Expo, April 1-4, Denver, CO
Smart Cities Connect Conference and Expo offers the most comprehensive conference, exposition and accelerator of smart city innovation in North America. We deliver premium networking and edu
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True Zero Waste Symposium, February 21, 8am-3pm, Pittsburgh, PA
Join the Pennsylvania Resource Council and their Zero Waste Pennsylvania team to learn how your business or institution can advance its solid waste and recycling goals with fiscall
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This overview of concrete floor basics shows participants how to get the most from finished concrete floors. Along the way it discusses levels of finish, hardening-densifying and other aspects of fini
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Canopy systems are sometimes one of those building elements that gets taken for granted or overlooked, despite the important role they play in providing coverage, shading and reduced heat gain to a bu
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Introduction to Green Building Economics - Free Webinar, January 17, 2 pm
Join the SustainableCity Network Thursday, Jan. 17, as Sustainable City Network hosts a free 1-hour webinar sponsored by Autocase and presented by David MacLean, president of McMac Cx, along with sust
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11th Annual Austin Green Holiday Party, December 13, 2018, 6pm-10pm, Austin, TX
The Austin Green Holiday Party comes together every December to celebrate our victories and regroup for the good fight in the coming year. This will be our 11th year enjoying great friends, food, drin
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LEED Exam Prep Course, USGBC Massachusetts, Dec 20, Boston MA
The LEED Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the Green Associate and other specialty exams. The day long curriculum is designed to cover the segments of the Gre
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Renovation Solutions: Common oversights when remodeling
One of the biggest things a person should consider when doing renovations is "How can I make my space more environmentally friendly?". You are already taking the time and money to make your space bett…
LEED v4 – Navigating the Changes & Understanding the New Materials Selection Criteria
USGBC NYS Upstate Chapter presents its July Sustainable Speakers Series presentation exploring the newest addition to the LEED certification. Presented by: Aliesa Adelman LEED BD+C and Kim Bawden LEED…
Urban Resilience Case Studies – Social, Ecological, Technological System Pairs May 21, 2015 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM EDT This is the second webinar in the “Along the Urban Path” four-part webinar …
Design, Build, Own, Live: A Green Building Case Study (Hudson Valley) Thursday, April 23, 2015 7 pm
Thursday, April 23, 2015 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM USGBCNY - Upstate Chapter (Hudson Valley Branch) Design, Build, Own, Live: A Green Building Case Study Presented by Rick Alfandre Thursda…
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