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There are varied material options available for restrooms, locker rooms, and other applications. Learn about HDPE, its physical attributes, composition, design options and sustainable contributions to
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Free Passivhaus Workshop, April 21-22, Swindon, United Kingdom
Hot off the heels of the Passivhaus Open Days - Passivhaus Trust partners with the NSBRC for free in-person Passivhaus Workshops. These events will enable you to understand th
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Free PG&E Webinar: Electric Heat Pumps for Space Heating and Cooling, March 15, 9am-1pm
As the electricity supply becomes cleaner due to increased use of renewable's for generation along with a growing number of local ordinances prohibiting installs in new homes, electricity becomes
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Phius Retrofit Summit 2023, Virtual, March 21-23, 4-6 pm
The next frontier for fostering a built environment that supports the health of people and planet is efficiently upgrading the existing building stock. The virtual Phius Retrofit Summit 2023 (March 21
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When designing a restroom, professionals are often faced with the challenge of selecting materials that are durable, hygienic, and sustainable. This one-hour course as we explore practical solutions t
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This is the second in a series of 5 workshops focusing on the key stakeholders identified within the Whole Life Carbon Roadmap, with the aim of empowering all stakeholders across the built environment
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Online Course: GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials, January 25-27
GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials (O&M) provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health. Participants leave
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USGBC Indiana Women in Green Discussion Forum (in-person), Indianapolis, February 17, 7:45 - 9 am
Join the event for USGBC Indiana's 2023 Indiana Women in Green Discussion Forum. This in-person event will feature a panel discussion with female industry leaders as well as interactive small grou
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Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verification Training, Online, December 12 - 14
In this Certified DET Verifier course, you will learn the basic building science concepts and math skills related to air leakage, duct leakage and ventilation in homes. This will allow you to conduct
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Free Green Building Webinar: Mastering Daylight, December 27, 12 - 1 pm EST
This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully-designed light control system and how to make it work for your project’s daylighting and design needs. The discussion emphasizes implementing
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Green Building United: 2022 Groundbreaker Awards, November 17, Philadelphia, PA
The 2022 Groundbreaker Awards honors our area’s outstanding teams and leaders committed to a sustainable, healthy, and resilient built environment.
Nominations are now op
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Better Buildings Workshop, February 23, 1-3 pm, Hitchcock Center for the Environment, Amherst, MA
Buildings are responsible for a huge slice of our climate pollution, but we have the solutions. Join us from 1-3:00 pm on February 23rd for the chance to learn how you can help make buildings bet
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Join Passive House MA for their February meeting, focusing on the next major area of Passive House policy change in MA - building codes. A collection of presenters will discuss the process to update c
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Understanding the LEED Integrative Process Credit in LEED v4, November 19, 12 noon - 1 pm LEED Fellow John Boecker describes (in a pre-recorded webinar) what the IP credit means, how to take advantage…
Appraisal Institute's FREE Guide to Valuing Green Buildings and Homes
Did you know that the Appraisal Institute published and offers a Commercial Green and Energy Efficient Addendum? This document provides a unique framework for assisting appraisers to va
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Solar & Storage Finance April 1 - 2, 2019, Austin Downtown, TX
SEIA predicts an additional 4,671 MW of new solar installations over next 5 years in Texas, ranking the state second in the USA for growth after California. In the last 3-months of 2017, Texas added 2
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Solar Roundtable, December 17 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am, Boston MA
USGBC MA’s mission is to drive sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operation of the built environment. The only way to accomplish our mission is to collaborate with community
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2018 HELIX Summit, December 07, 2018, Providence , RI
Please join for our third annual Home Energy Labeling Information eXchange (HELIX) Summit this December 7 in Providence, Rhode Island. NEEP is also organizing a reception on the evening prior to
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2018 NEWIEE Fall Fête and Annual Meeting
Please join New England Women in Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE) for its Annual Meeting of members and Fall Fête. At this year’s event
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USGBCA MA, Green Building Showcase, October 25, 5:30-8:30pm, UMass Boston
The USGBC MA community works hard to advance sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operation of the built environment. Once a year, we gather to celebrate industry success and innovat
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Accessible Design, Universal Design, and Social Equity--are we hitting the mark?
I'm new to the sustainable industry, and have been exploring ideas that are new to me but probably not all the experts. Recently, I posted a blog exploring accessible, universal, and equitable des
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This one-hour webinar will highlight two ZNE school retrofit projects – one at a district scale and another at a community college. Featured projects include Garden Grove School District and San Ber…
Webinar: What Drinking Water Owners and Operators Need to Know, 10 - 11 am, August 30
During this webinar Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) staff will provide an overview of the newly promulgated Lead and Copper Rule of Michigan’s Safe Drinking Water Act. The webina…
High Performance New Construction and Solar Homes Seminar, April 9th
You're invited to the High Performance New Construction and Solar Homes Seminar hosted by MassCEC and Mass Save. This event will focus on the Massachusetts Residential New Construction Program, high p…
Rally to Save Cape Wind! Saturday, February 28th on Boston Common at 1 pm
Join the Better Future Project Saturday to call on Marcy Reed, President of National Grid in MA, to reinstate the contracts with Cape Wind and invest in wind turbines, not gas pipelines. For Massa…
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