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Free Webinar: Storm windows on the inside? A new way to save energy easily, December 8, 12-1pm EST
Learn about storm windows and a new way to save energy easily.
Inside or out, the secondary window movement is picking up as we look for ways to quickly reduce energy, improve comfort and stop heat
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Are you struggling with decarbonizing large buildings?
You’re not alone. As energy codes and emissions reduction ordinances force the issue, the building industry is waking up to a new landsc
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Parsons Healthy Materials Lab welcomes Wanda Dalla Costa, a member of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation and a practicing architect and educator, on her design methodologies incorporating Indigenous generati
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Free Webinar: Zero for Lower Cost: 5 No Cost/Lower Cost Best Practices, March 21, 2 pm ET
The zero energy home ready train has left the station. Consider that tens-of-thousands of homes already constructed to zero energy or zero energy ready certifications. If you’re a buildering pro
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Heat Pumps and Cold Weather - Q&A / Myth Busting
Some myths take a while to go away… Decades ago, Atlanta Green Builder Matt Hoots would likely have agreed that heat strips were often needed to help heat pumps keep up with heat
Steve Figgatt, Founder and CEO of Sycamore International, will explain how his firm leverages sustainable business practices as a competitive advantage and to increase value capture. A prima
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Course overview
GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials (O&M) provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health.
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Climate goals and aspirational plans are a valuable first step in the climate planning process. Actionable pathways and milestones are key next steps to make those plans a reality. Join this webinar t
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RE+ Community Energy, January 10-11, San Diego, California
In 2023, RE+ Community Energy was held in conjunction with RE+ Mid-Atlantic. This January, join leading community energy businesses, utilities, non-profits, and policymakers for an expanded, stand-alo
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Free Webinar: Green Construction: The Future of Building, March 17, 2 - 3:15 pm ET
The built environment is one of the greatest areas of embodied carbon emissions and a challenge to carbon-reduction efforts. A recent study indicated that new construction could consume up to 20% of t
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Electric Vehicles 101, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Online, February 24, 10 am EST
Curious about getting an electric vehicle (EV), but not sure where to start? Join Green Energy Consumers Alliance for their popular Electric Vehicles 101 webinar to learn the basics! Topics will
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Free Webinar: Engineering and Construction Employers Sustainability, February 3, 4 pm BST
The UK government recently announced a £12 billion “Ten Point Plan” to lead a “Green Industrial Revolution”. This event will focus on growth and opportunities for busines
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Existing multifamily and mixed-use buildings can use the ICC-700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) to earn green certification when the buildings are renovated to be more sustainable and efficie
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Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Program, Advanced Edition 2018, Jun 7- 8, New York City
This challenging two-day training offered by CSE aims to give you all the latest practical tools and resources required to implement or upscale corporate sustainability in order to drive your initiati…
Home Electrification Series Webinar: Electric Hot Water, December 7, 7 pm EST
The fourth session of our Home Electrification Series will look at options for electrifying your hot water system. This session will talk about heat pump hot water heaters, instantaneous hot
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GreenCE Webinar: Post-Pandemic Sustainable Design for Public Spaces, November 15, 12 pm EST
In the wake of COVID-19, people expect more from the facilities they use daily. Public spaces, especially restrooms and locker rooms, must be clean, hygienic, and accessible for everyone to use. Empha
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American Solar Energy Society (ASES) National Solar Tour, October 2 - 3
ASES National Solar Tour is the largest grassroots solar, renewable energy, and sustainable living event in the nation.
Join in October 2-3, 2021 as hundreds of people across the nation s
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Webinar: Hazard Mitigation Planning Fundamentals by Sustainable City Network Academy, May 9-10
Hazard mitigation planning is becoming increasingly important as extreme weather events continue to worsen. Every part of the world is susceptible to experiencing some type of natural or man-made haza…
Environmental Leader and Energy Manager Conference, Denver, CO: May 15-17
The Environmental Leader & Energy Manager Conference (ELEMCON) features case studies that help attendees come to grips with the ever-increasing interaction among energy, sustainability, and environmen…
Babson's Sustainability Forum: Defining the Future, March 29, Wellesley, MA
Annual Babson Sustainability Forum: 29th March 2018 Ticket Price: $30 (General Admission) $10 (Student Admission) For Registration and more info: http://sustainability.babsonforum.com/ The for…
Rebuild Green Expo at Santa Rosa Veterans Hall, February 23, 2018, CA
FREE Event for the North Bay Fire Communities Education, information, and networking focused on resilient, affordable, community-centered “green” rebuilding options for the communities affected b…
Passive House MA Meeting, January 9, 6:30-8 pm, Boston
Passive House January Meeting Building for an All-Renewable Future: The Passive House Primary Energy Renewable Framework Presented by Bronwyn Barry, RA, CPHD January 9, 2018 6:30 to 8 PM @ BSA Bos…
Join us for an evening of networking and good cheer at REEBA's 2nd Annual Holiday Party! Bryan Garcia President and CEO of the Connecticut Green Bank will provide his 2018 outlook for renewable energy…
Indiana Green Expo, Jan 15 - 17, Indianapolis, IN
Indiana’s largest, most comprehensive green industry event of the year! Offering over 75 educational seminars plus a Spanish track; certification opportunities— ICPI, NCMA, IAH and CORE; in-depth …
Ceres Conference 2018, April 24 - 26, Boston, MA
The Ceres Roadmap for Sustainability is a resource to help companies re-engineer themselves for success in a world beset with unprecedented environmental and social challenges that threaten the econom…
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