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Webinar: ASHRAE Global HQ: Designing for Net Zero (Part 1 of 2), September 29, 9-10:30am EST
Join ASHRAE, AIA New York Committee on the Environment, and the Building Energy Exchange for this two-part series on planning and executing a successful commercial net-zero energy retrofit.
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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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GPRO For Schools with Green Building Alliance, Virtual Training, October 24, 9 am - 1:30 pm ET
School facility and custodial staff members are unsung heroes in the quest for healthy and high-performing school buildings that contribute to thriving environments for students. GPRO training fo
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Free Webinar: GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green Virtual Training + Exam, October 2, 10am-2pm PDT
GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green
The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performance buildings, creating increased demand for sustainable building skills across the cou
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PHMass Monthly: The Contractors Perspective on the Passive House Process, September 10, 5:30-7:30 pm
Passive House Certification is now required for all multifamily buildings over 12,000 square feet in Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Somerville, Worcester and many other communities that have opted in to t
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Road to Zero: Fifth City Commons Building Tour, August 9, 1 pm, Chicago, IL
Join Illinois Green Alliance for the first Road to Zero: Summit Tour Series with a deeper dive into the Fifth City Commons project. Fifth City Commons is a new-construction afford
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Free Online Workshop: Evaluating and Selecting Luminaires, July 25, 9am-2:30pm PT
LED Luminaires are now the dominate electric light source. As with legacy light sources, their characteristics need to be reviewed and compared to choose the best fixture for an application &nbs
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This workshop covers how to improve the energy efficiency of your home to increase comfort, save money and reduce environmental impacts.
This workshop covers how to improve the energy efficiency of
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What is the "perfect wall"?
10 Years ago, Dr. Joseph Lstiburek, building science expert, published an article detailing the "Perfect Wall." The wall is an assembly tha
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2nd Annual Virginia Clean Energy Summit, Online, October 20-21
The Second Annual Virginia Clean Energy Summit will present the clean energy technologies, policies, and business practices that are transforming Virginia's energy landscape today.
The goa
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The 2020 Green California Schools and Community Colleges Summit unique virtual event on October 22.
As schools respond to new requirements to implement Environmental Principles and Concepts across
Panel Discussion: Permaculture and Urban Eco-System Design by Sustainability Practice Network & City College of New York Mon, April 3, 2017 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT Location: Grove School of Eng…
Florida's Statewide Affordable Housing Conference, Online, August 31 - September 2
"The lack of affordable housing and the climate crisis are two of the most pressing challenges facing our state today. Green affordable housing addresses both by providing housing stability, safe
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How do we lead in a way that truly drives innovation? As a green building industry we have big plans to push sustainability practices into the future. To be at the forefront of rethinking sustainable
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FREE Webinar: Building Energy Exchange - Passive House Primer, August 12, 1 pm EST
Recently refreshed for 2020, BE-Ex’s Passive House Primer is an engaging, one-hour seminar on Passive House fundamentals and their application in the real estate market. Available as a
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Orlando Smart Home Tech Talks, July 25
Come network and learn about SmartHome Tech, Trends, Audio Innovations and Modern Home Design. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
2017 Resilient Virginia Conference, August 2, Richmond
The Second Resilient Virginia Conference, being planned with the support of the Virginia Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security, will take place on August 1–2, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. Thi…
Hull Wind Turbine Tour Cruise & Electric Vehicle Showcase May 20th 9:00am-12:30pm
Hull Wind Turbine Tour Cruise & Electric Vehicle Showcase May 20 | 9:00am-12:30pm Mass Bay Lines, Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110 Back by popular demand, the Hull Turbine Tour Cruise sets sail on …
Webinar: The Power of LCA in the Built Environment – Major Findings and Opportunities from a Practitioner’s Perspective May 3 | Wednesday, 2–3pm ET / 11am PT Presented by Jeremie Hakian, SCS G…
Webinar: Closing the Environmental Literacy Gap, 4/27, 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM EDT
Experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) will join The Nature Generation, a nonprofit aiming to inspire the next generation of…
Event: Office of Energy Resources and Commerce - An update by the Renew Energy Initiative Tuesday, April 11th 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT Location: Rhode Island Commerce Corporation 315 Iron Hors…
Grand Opening of "e"inc's Museum and Science Emporium - April 6 7-9 pm, Navy Yard, Boston
Grand Opening of "e"inc's Museum and Science Emporium - April 6 7-9 pm, Navy Yard, Boston "e" inc. The Environmental Learning and Action Center 114 16th St Rm 1030 Boston, Massachusetts 02129 …
Sustainable Design Perspectives, BSA, March 30, 8:30 am - 12:30pm, Boston
Sustainable Design Perspectives, BSA, March 30, Boston March 30, 2017 | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Price: Free and open to the public Boston Society of Architects/AIA BSA Foundation Fort Point Room …
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