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This course is designed to help you consider what it takes to design restrooms that are sustainable and safe, without breaking the bank.
Learning Objectives:
- Articulate the role that co
2023 Industry Summer Study, Detroit, Michigan, July 11-13, Detroit, Michigan
Theme: Decarbonization - Turning Goals Into Achievable Action Plans.
The industrial sector accounts for a large portion—more than 25%—of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Decarbonizi
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Free PG&E Webinar, Climate-Wise Commercial Landscape Practices, June 15, 11am-12:30pm PST
Climate change has catastrophic consequences if left unchecked. We are facing water scarcity, severe erosion, harmful air quality, mass biodiversity loss, invasive plant proliferation, and rising sea
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NYC Next: Trends for a Changing City, June 8, 1-5 pm, New York, NY
At our 2023 conference, we’re bringing together experts to explain three key trends that will shape the future of NYC.
Getting to net zero, housing conversions, and resilient all-electri
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What is a "water resistant barrier" (WRB), examples and misconceptions
A water-resistant barrier (WRB) is a material used in construction to prevent the intrusion of moisture into the interior of a building. It is an essential component of the building envelope, designed
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Free Webinar: Making Fenestration Part of your Overall Energy Management Plan, April 18, 2 pm ET
This presentation will outline the impact of energy efficient fenestration in commercial buildings, the opportunities for new construction and full fenestration retrofits, and how you can make fenestr
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USGBC Florida: Tour at Tampa International Airport, April 21, 10am-12pm EDT
Tampa International Airport is going green! This walking tour features the LEED Platinum SkyCenter One office with the airport’s new Sustainability and Resilience Director, Eric Caplan. Built wi
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Toolbox of Solutions: Decarbonization+ LEED Summit, Online, April 5-6, 1:30-5:30 pm
With unprecedented calls to decarbonize energy supply, transportation, facilities, and supply chains, the opportunities and barriers are endless. Many organizations must transform their existing opera
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Free Webinar: Electrify Efficiently: Home Heat Pumps Done Right - A Case Study, March 21, 12-1:30 pm
The Electrify My Home (EMH) in this ‘lunch-and-learn’ webinar series focused on home electrification. The Electrify Efficiently webinar series will highlight the tremendous business opport
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Trends in Housing Conference, November 10, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Trends in Housing Conference is packed with speakers who will discuss important trends and outlooks as it pertains to the housing industry. It will cover areas like Changing Preferences for Building P
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Access to daylight has been shown to increase productivity in the workplace, improve students’ performance, and even increase sales in retail environments. A well-designed daylit building also u
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After 15 years of custom growing midwest green roofs, we will focus this presentation on one green roof that holds a deeply personal place in the hearts of staff at Roof Top Sedums and has b
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Energy Efficiency Day 2022, October 5
Energy Efficiency Day (the first Wednesday in October – Oct. 5, 2022) is a collaborative effort of dozens of energy efficiency advocacy groups around the United States. The Energy Ef
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2018 Conference on Health, Environment and Energy, December 3 - 5, 2018, New Orleans, LA
In December 2018 in New Orleans, ACEEE will host its first Conference on Health, Environment and Energy. This two-day, multi-track event will showcase the groundbreaking research of ACEEE’s new&
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Phius Alliance Webinar: Final Certification Process Common Issues, July 12, 5 pm CT
In this webinar, Passive House Institute US will review the certification process for building a passive house. Many people follow the standard without certifying because of the challenges, but this w
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Old Home Weatherization: Big-Picture Planning, Online, August 10, 6pm CDT
If you live in an older Minnesota house, energy usage might be a top concern for you. Big projects like insulation or new equipment installation can be expensive and require planning. As a homeowner,
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The theme of this year’s SOLAR 2022 conference is “Energy Transition with Economic Justice,” and focuses on an equitable renewable energy transformation.
For this conference, ASES
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CPES & NEWIEE’S Surf and Turf Wars, September 12, Hartford, CT
This joint meeting between Connecticut Power & Energy Society (CPES) and NEWIEE will include Moderator Mary Louise "Weezie" Nuara (ISO New England) along with Panelists: Melanie Bachman (Connecticut S…
Eco Neighborhoods: Milwaukee Wisconsin’s Sustainability Toolkit
Milwaukee Wisconsin has brought teamwork to their sustainability campaign. Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office has developed an Eco-Neighborhoods Toolkit to help make the process of b
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Free Webinar: Two Amazing Authors and Thinkers in EE, by NAEE – July 24, 3 pm ET
RIEEA is a proud co-host with NAAEE to offer you even more learning opportunities! Please join North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) on Tuesday, July 24, 3-4 pm ET, for ano…
You are in the middle of a global green movement. Have you ever asked yourself why is green building necessary? Maybe you have heard of one expert says one good aspect of green building and the other
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2018 Conservative Clean Energy Summit, September 5, Washington DC
2018 Conservative Clean Energy Summit We are hosting our annual Conservative Clean Energy Summit September 5-7, 2018 in Washington, DC at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill. We will once again have a…
The Patel College of Global Sustainability's Free Open House, October 5th, Tampa, FL
The Patel College of Global Sustainability is proud to host its Fall 2018 Open House on Friday, October 5, 2018, from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Patel College on the USF Tampa campus. Attendees are inv…
Do we have a global consensus to mitigate climate change? Yes. Have we as a global community agreed on common goals regarding sustainability? Yes. Do we have the money to fuel the sustainable tran…
Attendees will advance their knowledge of the design process, technology application and approaches used in the Proposition 39 ZNE School Retrofit Pilot Program. The four-hour interactive workshop wil…
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