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Join the Toledo Lucas County Sustainability Commission and the USGBC Ohio NW Regional Team as they host quarterly luncheons focused on sustainability topics important to the region. A panel of lo
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Rapid retrofitting of America’s existing building stock is of urgent national interest to improve energy efficiency and resilience. But how can cities plan for this significant transition with l
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Manual J Load Calculation Training, Online with Southface Institute, May 5-6, 9 am - 1 pm ET
During this two-day course, students will dive into Manual J calculation standards for HVAC sizing and energy code compliance. Students will not only learn how to use the CoolCalc Manual J c
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Schaumburg Home Show - Featuring The Solar House, March 15 - 16, Schaumburg, Illinois
The Chicago Home Show returns to the Schaumburg Convention Center, March 15th & 16th, with free Admission and free Parking. ISEA Solar Ambassadors, as well as the Solar House, will be exhibiting a
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En-ROADS Virtual Climate Workshop, February 19, 12 - 1 Pm ET
This interactive experience, grounded in the latest climate science, allows participants to explore and test various climate solutions in real time using the climate simulator En-ROADS, developed by C
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Affordable, Fire Resistant Made In USA Building Systems for Homesand Small Commercial Buildings
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There are companies in the USA that offer an Affordable and Fire Resistant Building System.
Look Into Gigacrete and Strata Group International. Both Systems limit the number of prod
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All-Electric Design & Construction Series
On the path to Zero Net Carbon Design, building electrification is the key to reducing operational carbon. In this course, they’ll share the nuts
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Join Green Building United and GBU's 2024 Muscoe Martin Fellow, Yuto Morishita for a conversation on how Philadelphia can learn from other cities as we work towards prioritizing equity in dec
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GPRO Construction Management with USGBC California - 2 Day Virtual Training + Exam, December 5 & 6,
Low-carbon, energy-efficient construction will play a critical role in meeting increasingly stringent local and national building performance goals. These projects will require an understanding of new
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Free Webinar: Home Energy Series for Homeowners: Home Comfort, November 7, 4-6 pm PT
You want to save money, but it doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice comfort. This webinar will dive into the enclosures and major systems that are affecting your home’s energy usage. Th
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Green Cleaning Your Home, September 17, Sarasota, FL
This class will explore using inexpensive common household products that are effective and safe for our environment and your health. Register early at ufsarasotaext.eventbrite.com to sa
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USGBC-LA Women In Green Committee Kickoff: September 4, Los Angeles, CA
This will be the kickoff event to launch the new Women In Green Committee within USGBC-LA, in advance of our fall event. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the mission statement for this c
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TinyFest NorthWest 2019 August 17-18, Rickreall, OR
Come celebrate tiny living at TinyFest NorthWest! Explore a variety of tiny houses from pro-builders and DIYers. Tour tiny houses on wheels, backyard cottages, shipping container homes, vans, bus conv
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EcoDistricts: Director of Marketing + Communications - Apply by June 19!
The EcoDistricts team works hard to help create just, sustainable and resilient cities and neighborhoods for all, and we appreciate your interest in helping us accelerate the EcoDistricts movement. We…
This training provides a general overview of energy modeling, including the following:
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The history of whole building simulation and the underlying building science
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North American Passive House Network (NAPHN) Annual Conference + Expo, June 27-29, NYC, NY
The NAPHN19 Conference will investigate how professionals and policymakers are implementing Passive House, at scale, today.
From fully certified buildings to rethinking how their work and built env
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Portland: Manufacturers for Transparency, May 30, Portland, OR
Manufacturers for Transparency (MfT) is co-hosting this event with the Portland Material Transparency Collaborative (PMTC) to kick-off the new manufacturers group and better understand the various &ls
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Careers in Energy Today, Tomorrow, & Beyond, April 25, Boston, MA
IEEE PES Women in Power (WiP) and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) are hosting a panel discussion on April 25, 2019 5:00PM-8:00PM at WPI Seaport in Boston: Careers in Energy Today, Tomorrow,
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Latin America: Healthy Materials for Sustainable Buildings, April 4th in San Jose, Costa Rica
The Costa Rica Collaborative hosts a panel of experts: ILFI’s James Connelly, Mohawk’s George Bandy, and Annie Bevan from Superior Essex to speak on the future of healthy materials for sus
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Community Shared Solar Event, MCAN Chapter Get Together Dec, 9 - 6 pm, Brookline
Community Solar Panel/MCAN Event (Mass Climate Action Network) December 09, 2015 at 6pm - 9pm All Saints Parish Church 1773 Beacon St Brookline, MA We are holding a round table to get chapter…
French President Francois Hollande Will Not Attend G20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey
The G20, an inclusive grouping of countries at varying levels of development and income, is well placed to promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which is a universal framework to be pursue…
Massachusetts Energy Policy Rally - September 29, 12 - 5 pm - At the State House
Massachusetts legislators are about to make a series of monumental decisions about energy policy -- the kind of decisions that come only once every few decades. Our state is poised to spend billions t…
White House Announces NY Passive House Initiative
From the White House: http://1.usa.gov/1Ee0b1U For more information: http://nypassivehouse.org/white-house-announces-passive-house-initiative/ New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) has …
Living Product Expo in Pittsburgh
Date: September 16-18, 2015 Location: David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania The Living Product Expo is a groundbreaking new event that will bring together leading minds…
Last week a monumental decision was made in New York State to officially ban high-volume hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking”). Included in this decision was the release of the findings from the se…
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