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COVID-19 Reentry with LEED, July 15, 10 am - 12 pm PDT
Downtown streets, which are normally bustling with people, are currently a ghost town. Given how much things have shifted in the pandemic, owners want to address occupant health and to get t
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Massachusetts has updated it's building codes with a strengthened Stretch Code and a new Specialized Opt-In Code that require lower energy demand and HERS scores and, for some build
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Building Resiliency Through Home Electrification, Online, September 27, 6:30 pm
Join the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild for the September Education Event: Building Resiliency Through Home Electrification. Learn how electrifying home systems and appliances can build resiliency in
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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) have a long history of providing flexible, cost-effective, family-oriented housing. Recent regulatory changes in several states make ADUs a viable option to generate re
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Crushing the Code NYC: Residential, Online, August 30 (Also offered September 6)
Course Overview
Crushing the Code New York City: Residential is an online course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC an
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The consumer mindset around what is desired in a home is constantly evolving. Review the latest survey insights from homeowners and single-family renters from around the country. Dive deep into energy
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Use the promo code IGA23 at checkout to receive the member price of $25!
Join BOMA Chicago and Illinois Green Alliance for a timely half-day summit exploring industry trends and best prac
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YMCA Green Building Program provides the skills training required to work successfully in the Green Building Construction industry. Training focuses on pre-employment preparation, hands-on training fo
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How can commercial restroom design reduce touchpoints, promote proper hand hygiene, and reduce the spread of infection? This course explores this timely question. Attendees will first hear an overview
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What’s New in the 2020 NYC Energy Code, A Free Online Class, 12 - 1:30 pm, May 31
This free online class, tailored for design and building professionals, covers the major updates to the 2020 NYCECC and how they relate to Local Law 97.
What drives multifamily developers to make their projects zero energy?
Hear from 4 developers who attempted to take their projects to zero energy / low carbon and learn about their experience so yo
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Green Jobs Forum (8th Annual) & Career Fair with Resilient Virginia – August 26, 2021
Leaders in Energy will conduct its 8th Annual Green Jobs Forum & Career Fair on Thursday, August 26, 2021, from 1:30 – 6:30 pm EDT.
Our theme is “The Moment is Now for Green Jo
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During session 2 we will continue our dicussion on the 1st pillar of Green Building, Energy!
Topics include
- The energy effeciency pyrmaid for decision making on easiest, cheapest DIY energy i
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…
Free Green Building Webinar: Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions Plus, June 23, 12-1 pm EDT
At this session, Mike Bewer will review vertical operating systems, their construction and operating mechanisms, and their architectural applications and contributions to sustainable initiatives.
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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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Sustainable Job Opportunity: Full-Time President & CEO Kalamazoo Nature Center - Michigan
Kalamazoo Nature Center seeks an accomplished leader who demonstrates a keen understanding of and passion for the organization’s unique mission. The person must be ready to join with the Board to l…
SWANApalooza, Mar 5 - 7, Denver, CO
SWANApalooza is the collation of four of SWANA’s premiere industry events in one location. This allows attendees to learn about the technical aspect of municipal solid waste management. Howeve…
USGBC Arizona State Conference, Nov 16, Tempe
Join USGBC Arizona for its 6th Annual State Conference. This conference will bring together industry leaders, experts, and frontline professionals dedicated to sustainable building. Participants …
Introduction to Living Building Challenge by USGBC Massachusetts, Nov 16, Boston
The Living Building Challenge is the built environment's most rigorous performance standard. It calls for the creation of building projects that operate as cleanly, beautifully and efficiently as natu…
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…
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