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Sustainable Materials Management, Delivering on Targets, July 21, 12:30 pm EDT
Our society generates a tremendous amount of waste. Geocycle’s Paolo Carollo and Sophie Wu will be joined by Tad Radzinski of Sustainable Solutions Corporation and Jennifer Porter from Gershman
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As The Green Home Guide marks the one-year milestone on a journey towards a more sustainable future, it's paramount to reflect on the choices shaping our daily lives, especially within t
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Find and Select Better Materials for LEED Projects with Ecomedes, Inc., December 14, 2 pm EST
Drastically reduce the time it takes to search for the best materials for a LEED or green building project, learn how to list a product, automate a product's LEED documentation process with one cl
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This presentation will cover a detailed explanation of the challenges and solutions facing through-wall flashings and transition membranes, provide a thorough description of the characteristics of sev
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USGBC Detroit Region, Women in Green Breakfast, November 6, 7:30-9:15 am Detroit, Michigan
On November 6th, 2023, the USGBC Detroit Region will host a Women in Green Breakfast prior to the Sustainable Detroit Forum and we want you there. This signature breakfast celebrates women i
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Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) can be used to supplement or replace traditional gray stormwater infrastructure for managing the impacts of rain in urban areas. GSI reduces pollution a
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Built Environment Plus Green Building Showcase, October 26, 4-9:30 pm, Boston, Massachusetts
Once a year, the Built Environment Plus community gathers to celebrate industry success in greening the built environment at our annual Green Building Showcase.
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For as long as people have been buildng homes, homes, we’ve been using some kind combustion appliance system to heat them. As a result, buildings are designed and constructed to safely mana
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Webinar: Health & Wellness: PFAS in the Built Environment, September 8, 12 - 1:30 pm
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are chemicals that don’t break down in the environment and can harm our health. This session focuses on raising awareness of PFAS in the built environm
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Webinar: The 2019 California Green Building Intervening Code Cycle Update, November 3, 12 pm PST
Hosted by ID360 Academy, attendees will gain current knowledge about sustainability and green buildings in the context of the 2019 California Green Building Code. This webinar will bring awarenes
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Free Green Building Webinar: Why Use the Certified Water Rating Index (WRI)? October 6, 12 pm EST
The 2020 ICC-700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) introduced the Water Rating Index (WRI) as a new optional path for homes to demonstrate compliance with water efficiency criteria. Like the HER
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2021 Zero Energy commercial Buildings Conference, Virtual, Presented by Eversource, September 23
Learn from the experts from NREL, Steven Winter Associates, and McDonald's Corporation, about how commercial zero energy buildings have been designed and constructed. Case studies on two new zero
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USGBC Georgia Presents: Chrysalis Awards 2021, August 24, 4-5:30 PM EDT
USGBC Georgia created the Chrysalis Awards to support broadening the conversation between the green building industry and our green community. Our goal is to support and recognize the people
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National Facilities Management and Technology Conference & Exposition, November 14 -15, Orlando
Successful business professionals never lose sight of the importance of face-to-face networking and education to stay current with their industry. That is why USGBC Central Florida is proud to joi…
Online: WaterSense V2.0: flexibility and water-efficiency options, July 7, 12-1 PM EDT
EPA has rolled out the Water Sense Labeled Homes Version 2. This updated version of the program will provide the industry with additional flexibility to while still meeting the water efficiency and pe
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USGBC Florida Presents: LEED Project Showcase - Higher Education, June 16, 12-1:30 pm EDT
LEED project teams highlight the goals, strategies, outcomes, and lessons learned from several local projects that have achieved LEED certification with one tour and then a rapid-fire showcase. Featur
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Webinar: Anti-Racist Practices in Businesses & Organizations, May 12, 10:30 am EDT
NESEA is pleased to be partnering with AORTA, the Anti-Oppression Resource & Training Alliance, to offer members of our community access to this post-conference event, designed to give you th
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Free Webinar: Incentivizing High Performance Affordable Housing: A Cost Study, May 6, 2:30 pm CST
Join Illinois Green Alliance and the Midwest Building Decarbonization Coalition for a panel discussion demystifying high energy performance buildings (such as Passive House) and in
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CitiesAlive, 16th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference, Sept 24-27, Brooklyn, NY
CitiesAlive is North America's leading forum to discuss benefits and strategies of green roof and wall design, installation, and maintenance and works to influence policy discussion, development and i…
2018 ACEEE Hot Water Forum, March 20 - 22, Portland, Oregon
ACEEE’s Hot Water Forum is the only technical conference about efficiently making, distributing, and using hot water, regardless of its source. Since 2008, the Hot Water Forum has brought togethe…
The Evolving Role of Urban Landscapes, Nov 14, Wilmington
Ecological designers are making progress in urban areas by developing semi-wild areas and addressing landscape connectivity to make positive impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem function, and sustainabi…
9th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit, Dec 14 -15, Fort Lauderdale
Broward County will host the 9th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit This year’s summit will focus on “The Business of Resilience” to engage the business and wider…
USGBC Orange County 2017 Eco Awards, Dec 7, Newport Beach, CA
Converse with friends and colleagues as we honor Orange County companies and individuals committed to sustainable practices. In addition to the awards, a Keynote will be delivered by a representative …
USGBC Wisconsin Annual Meeting & Luncheon, December 15, Madison
Join USGBC Wisconsin's for its annual meeting and networking event. Our guests will enjoy interactive tours of the LEED registered Steamfitters Local 601 Madison Training Center led by Potter Lawso…
120th Annual Meeting of the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, October 22nd, Bristol
Celebrate Audubon’s 120 years of building environmental awareness and promoting conservation to generations of Rhode Islanders. Audubon will present its annual awards for Educator, Legislator and…
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