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NAPHN’s Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant (CPHD) Training, June 16-18 & 24-25, Online
NAPHN's core Passive House training is appropriate for a wide range of building professionals and stakeholders who want to know the guts of what makes Passive House tick and build a foun
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This course reviews requirements for and how to process residential alterations, such as HVAC changeouts, window replacements, and water heater replacements, to ensure compliance with the Energy Code.
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Java Building Tour, June 10, Brooklyn, New York, NY
Come tour the the largest residential geothermal development in the United States. 1 Java’s geothermal system—featuring 321 vertical closed-loop boreholes drilled to a depth of 499 feet&md
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The Center for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering at East Carolina University is proud to host the 2026 Sustainability Symposium: Industrial Solar and Clean Energy Solutions for Com
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IAQVEC 2026, May 18-22, Los Angeles, California
Welcome to IAQVEC 2026, the premier international conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation, and Energy Conservation. Join IAQVEC in Los Angeles, California, as we explore the future of building s
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Free Online Training with USGBC California: Foundations of Green Building, April 15, 10 am - 2 pm PT
Buildings wield significant influence over our environment, neighboring communities, and the individuals who inhabit them. Recognizing and mitigating these impacts through building modernization is cr
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28th International Passive House Conference, April 24 - 25, Essen, Germany
The 28th International Passive House Conference will take place in the "Haus der Technik" in Essen, Germany, on 24 - 25 April 2026.&nbs
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The 2025 Living Future Materials Report, Design to the Nines: Using Regenerative Materials to Restore Earth’s Nine Planetary Boundaries, is a rallying call for the built environment to shift fro
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Electrifying domestic hot water (DHW) in multifamily buildings is a tough nut to crack—and one of the most critical challenges on the path to low- and zero-carbon buildings.
Join James Peters
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For as long as we’ve built homes, we’ve been using some kind combustion appliance system to heat them. As a result, our buildings are designed and constructed to safely manage the operatio
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Matter & Opinion: Existing Buildings - Multifamily Housing, August 26, 12-1:30pm
"Build the will" around multifamily existing building work! Join a presentation and interactive discussion with designer-and-client teams about senior living and affordable housing.
The M
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USGBC Florida Webinar: Women in Green - Leadership in Resiliency, August 6, 12 pm EDT
As old paradigms are challenged, a new road map emerges that is shaking up how we measure progress, who defines those indicators, and what and whom is missing from the leadership table as we work to r
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Online: sustainABLE Green and Equitable Housing, July 20, 1-2 PM EDT
sustainABLE: USGBC West North Central's new regional forum exploring USGBC's four pillars: sustainability, resiliency, health, and equity in relationship to current events and our ability
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IGEM 2017: Powering Green Cities, October 11-13, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
IGEM is ASEAN’s largest green technology business and innovation platform has attracted over 300,000 visitors and facilitated over USD 2.25 billion in business leads since its inception in 2010. …
The Sustainable Business Network of MA (SBN) has had a mission to create local, green, and fair economies for over thirty years and hosts an annual conference to promote this mission. This year t
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Healthy Materials Advanced, Online Training, May 19, 9 am - 4 pm
In this course, participants will learn which Materials & Resources (MR) credits in LEED v4 your project can easily achieve, and what you need to know to get them. TheMR credits in LEED v4 move us
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Biophilic Design Virtual Symposium, March, 1pm-5pm EDT
Biophilic design is more than just indoor greenery and proximity to plants. There are 14 different patterns of biophilic design that include everything from light and sound to how items are arranged i
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USGBC Webinar: The Zero-Energy Economy, April 21, 10:30 am EDT
In its second generation, the USGBC is guided by our four pillars: sustainability, resiliency, health, and equity. Now more than ever it is important to examine our programming through each
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Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL18), May 17 - 18, Golden, Colorado
#ELGL18 is Engaging Local Government Leaders' annual conference. It's the best place to connect with ELGL members from across the country, and learn new things about all aspects of local government. …
SolarWakeup Live! Oct 31, 1-6 pm, Boston
SolarWakeup Live! Boston will feature four (4) in-depth conversations about the local solar startup eco-system, venture capital and the new SMART solar program. We will also be speaking about the …
Parks & Water Lobby Day Boston Nov 2 10 AM - 3 PM
Please join your friends and fellow park and water advocates from around Massachusetts for an exciting Lobby Day at the State House this fall! The event will be focused on advocating for funding for t…
Solar Power New York, December 11-12, Brooklyn, New York
Solar Power Northeast debuted in 2015 as part of Solar Power Events with a strong focus on trends and policy in New York state. The event drew 300+ attendees, with a majority hailing from the host sta…
ASES Solar Conference 2017, October 9-12, Denver, Colorado
SOLAR 2017 is the American Solar Energy Society’s 46th annual National Solar Conference. It will be held at the University of Colorado, Denver, October 9-12, 2017. It will include technical sessions…
CPES Conference and Exposition: The Future of Energy: What’s the Deal? October 17, Connecticut
The Connecticut Power and Energy Society (CPES) will host its 18th annual signature conference and exposition for business and energy professionals. This year’s event, titled: “The Future of Energ…
The Value of Green Infrastructure in Schoolyards, Webinar, Oct 11, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT
In this webcast, speakers from Green Schoolyards America, the Wichita State Environmental Finance Center, and The Children & Nature Network will discuss the multiple benefits of integrating green inf…
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