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Passive House Certified Builders Training, June 29 - July 2 (New Dates!), Waitsfield, VT
Superinsulation, air-tight envelopes, high-performance window installation, site management, component sourcing – passive house construction presents special challenges to builders. This PHIUS C
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Join 3C-REN on March 27th at Cedar Plumbing in Westlake Village for an exciting opportunity to connect and grow! The 3C-REN team will be on-site to share workforce development opportunities, exclusive
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The Carbon Containment Lab is convening a high-impact group of industry experts, advocacy organizations, policymakers, and academic researchers at The Yale School of Management to work together on adv
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Free webinar: Diagnosing Heating and Cooling Comfort Problems in Homes, March 18, 3 - 4:30 pm PT
This course will cover the different kind of heating and cooling complaints, how to identify them and how to resolve them. Did you know that most HVAC systems are oversized, not undersized? This can c
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The HVACR Training Symposium is an annual trade event which brings together industry leaders to lead educational sessions about a wide range of applicable HVAC/R topics, from fundamentals to advanced
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In this advanced class, the instructors will cover in detail all the issues pertaining to inspecting and permitting of photovoltaic grid-tied systems (PV) and energy storage systems (ESS) in all secto
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Free Webinar: HRV and ERV Basics, November 21, 9-10:30 am PT
HRV and ERV Basics will provide introductory level information about HRVs and ERVs and how they are installed in today’s homes. Information will be provided to enable learners to achieve the fol
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Southern California Edison: Tour of the Energy Education Center, November 6, Tulare, California
Are you curious about energy efficiency and how it is generated, stored, and distributed? Are you interested in learning more about the latest innovations and technologies in renewable energy? If so,
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Free Webcast: Powering a Sustainable Future with Community Solar, October 3, 1 pm ET
As utility rates continue to climb and traditional power agreements become increasingly complex, community solar is emerging as a strategic solution for companies and municipalities aiming to achieve
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Tuesday, March 31 1:00-2:15 pm EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) / 6:00pm – 7:15pm BST (British Summer Time) / 7:00pm – 8:15pm CEST (Central European Summer Time)
In this webinar, hear from e
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This session presents information and case studies on LEED in the residential market.
Missed Greenbuild Chicago 2018? Tune in for an exclusive look at the best sessions. This session presents infor
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Webinar: A Call to Action for Zero Embodied Carbon, April 2, 10 am PDT
Getting to zero requires targeting both operating and embodied carbon. Buildings are responsible for 39% of global carbon emissions–28% attributed to operational carbon, and 11% to embodied emis
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Talking Trash to Save Money: A Guide on Planning Efficient Waste Streams, Boston, MA, March 3rd
When architects fail to plan for several waste streams, that building manager can expect to pay up to three times as much in sorting, disposal, and hauling fees, as well as workers’ compensation
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Massachusetts Renewable Energy Policy Survival Guide
Clean energy policy in Massachusetts is focused on balancing the state's need for affordable energy with its environmental and economic needs. Decisions on policy are made by our State Representatives…
Living Building Challenge: Designing for the People in a Living Building, January 16, 1-5 pm, Boston
his session looks at the Living Building Challenge (LBC) petals and imperatives that directly affect people – health, sense of self, and sense of delight. We will look specifically at the less t
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Boston, MA—PHIUS Certified Passive House Builder Training, February 12-14, Newton, MA
Superinsulation, airtight envelopes, high-performance window installation, site management, component sourcing—passive house construction presents special challenges to builders. The PHIUS CPHB
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Hitchcock Center Living Building Tour, December 18, 12pm, Amherst, MA
Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It is the 23rd Certified Living Building in the world and the 4th in Massachusetts! It is designed to model systems in nature, it’s net ze
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The Eighth Annual U.S. Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Women in Clean Energy Symposium is approaching, on November 14. Be a part of the Symposium by watching the live (free!) webcast
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CSI Boston Chapter, 10/19 Event: Overcoming LEED v4 Materials Quandaries - 5-7:30 PM
CSI Boston Chapter, 10/19 Event 'Overcoming LEED v4 Materials Quandaries' 5-7:30 pm The University of Massachusetts Club One Beacon Street 32nd Floor Boston, MA 02108 Please join Construct…
Industrial and Commercial Flooring - A Technology Conference (9/27-28/16)
For registration and more info, please contact Vedha Murali (Deputy Director- Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)) Venue: Chennai Trade Center, Chennai Tel: +91 44 42444555 Email: vedha.murali…
Caring for Your Woods, Thursday, Sept. 8, 5:30-8 pm, Portsmouth
Eastern RI Conservation District Caring for Your Woods Thursday, Sept. 8, 5:30-8 pm Greenvale Vineyards 582 Wapping Road Portsmouth, RI 02871 A workshop on small scale forestry concepts…
Cloud Services Turning to Renewable Energy
The cloud - a service many of us use to extend our phone's and computer's storage by uploading information to remote servers - consume a lot of electricity to stay operational. In fact, in 2013 data c…
Western Massachusetts Green Consortium - Green Night, July 13, 2016- Village Hill Cohousing
Western Massachusetts Green Consortium - Green Night, July 13, 2016 Village Hill Cohousing Networking starts: 5:30 pm Presentation starts: 6 pm Platform Sports Bar 125A Pleasant Street North…
USGBC CO Emerging Professionals, First Friday Breakfast - July 8, 8-9 am
USGBC CO First Friday Breakfast July 8 - and the first friday of every month, 8-9 am Waffle Brothers 700 E 1st Ave Denver, CO 80203 Join USGBC Colorado Emerging Professionals for breakfast! …
The MA Stretch Code: Reaching For More
In 2009, the Stretch Energy Code was added to the Massachusetts building code as an optional appendix for cities and towns to provide a streamlined and cost effective route to achieving approximately …
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