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Webinar: Intro to Healthy Materials | Green Building Training Program, March 22, 8 am EDT
This class will highlight the trends and tools available to find and select healthier products. Participants will learn the key product categories and how to research and find products that are better
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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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All-Electric in Design & Construction Series
Incorporating all-electric systems into residential and small commercial projects can be a bumpy road, but understanding the nuts and bolts of speci
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This 1 hour CPD session examines energy efficient design with a focus on low carbon.
Book your place now for free and benefit from the latest insights to help you reduce costs and ensure compliance
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Free Webinar: 2019 Energy Code for ADUs Explained, May 13, 1 pm PT / 4 pm ET
The energy code can feel confusing and complicated, and even more so for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as a relatively new legal building type with multiple form factors and varying requirements. In
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Have you been thinking about getting solar panels installed on your house? This panel of experts will take you through the process. Discover the different possibilities in solar. Should you lease
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Webinar: Moving Toward Net Zero – Mass Transit Electrification, March 30, 9 am EST
This EBC Infrastructure webinar will explore the electrification of mass transit fleets as a key element in the transition to a sustainable, green transportation economy. Transit agencies have frequen
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Study Shows Just 100 Companies are source of more than 70% of global emissions
According to a new report, just 100 companies have been the source of more than 70 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions since 1988. The CDP Carbon Majors Report 2017 suggests there are 10…
AABC TAB Talk Webinar: Value of TAB to Building Performance & Project Closeout
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The Testing, Adjusting and Balancing (TAB) process, and the value it brings to building performance and successful project closeout, is often overlooked and under-valued. Key construction
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Webinar: Deep Dive into Net Zero Water and the Water/Energy Nexus, February 25, 8-10 am
The New England Living Building Collaborative is presenting a series of webinars on how water management, water efficiency and water and energy nexus concepts can be incorporated into project planning
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The Midwest Energy Solutions Conference is the region's premier energy efficiency event.
Once a year, MEEA invites all energy stakeholders to gather at the annual Midwest Energy Solutions
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The New Yorkification of Solar, October 18th, 6-8pm, New York
In New York City, the barriers facing solar implementation are outmatched only by the demand for solar. The result is an enormous amount of creativity applied to solar design and installment. In a cit…
October Greenbuild Mixer with BCBS Massachusetts by USGBC Massachusetts Chapter, Oct 26th
Greenbuild 2017 is less than two months away here in Boston! We're nearing the end of our Road to Greenbuild, and we're taking one more stop for our last Greenbuild networking night. Catch up with…
The Urban Land Institute Fall Meeting, October 23–26, Los Angeles, California
Retail real estate is being disrupted all over the world, and whether technology is friend or foe of the real estate retail owner remains the billion-dollar question for the industry. Real estate deve…
2017 EcoDistricts Summit, Atlanta, October 10-11
The annual EcoDistricts Summit is where community and urban sustainability leaders come to re-imagine cities — from the neighbourhood up. The Summit is a participatory gathering to advance susta…
3rd Annual Northeastern Energy Conference - Friday, September 29, Boston
3rd Annual Northeastern Energy Conference Facets of a Bright Energy Future: A 360° Perspective The topic of Northeastern's 3rd Annual Energy Conference this year is "Facets of a Bright Energy Fu…
Hitchcock Living Building Tour
Come meet our newest educator – our environmental education center! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with r…
The Business of ZNE School Retrofits and Community Impact, 11/27, 1-4pm, Pasadena
This three-hour session focuses on the business of creating ZNE school retrofit projects within California’s K-12 and community college campuses. This interactive workshop will highlight the experie…
2017 EP Career Fair, September 13 in New York City
The 2017 EP Career Fair is a great opportunity to present your skills to New York City's green leaders in architecture, engineering, real estate and interior design. Presented by Urban Green Counci…
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