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Circularity - June 18, Minneapolis, MN
The Circularity 19 Summit: Packaging and Brand Integrity is a half-day working session focused on helping consumer-facing brands and their supply-chain partners make the transition to a circ
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Part of a broader statewide sustainability goal, JCJ Architecture, Consulting Engineers Services (CES), and Steven Winter Associates (SWA) came together to bring Connecticut’s High Performance G
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Free Webinar: Building practice for a JUST future, October 7, 12:30 - 2 pm BST
Earlier this year, the Centre for Joined Up Sustainability Transformations (JUST) launched a new powerhouse of social science, research, and action, to accelerate a fair and equitable transf
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BE+ Green Building Bike Tour 2025, September 13, Boston, Massachusetts
Join the BE+ Emerging Professionals for an urban biking experience you won’t want to miss!
Centered around the Charles River and ending in Cambridge Crossing, we will be highlighting pro
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Common financial analysis metrics such as simple payback period and return on investment (ROI) do not fully capture the costs and benefits of projects. This webinar will present a holistic financial a
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Manual J Load Calculation Training, Online, July 9-10, 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 calculation
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Pro Tour: Under Construction Passive House with Integrated PV Roof, June 13, 1-5 pm, Bethany, CT
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With a brook on the property, the sensitive hydrology demanded a rigorous stormwater management approach, incorporating rain chains and on-site infiltration wells to mitigate runo
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Free Webinar: Is a used EV right for you?, June 26, 12 pm, ET
Used electric vehicles (EVs) provide all the benefits of driving on electricity - lower maintenance costs, lower fuel costs, and a better driving experience - at a more affordable upfront price. Every
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Providence Wind Turbine Tour, June 4, Providence, Rhode Island
Green Energy Consumers Alliance and John Motta, part of the engineering team at the Narragansett Bay Commission, will conduct a tour of a wind turbine that supplies power to Rhode Island's Communi
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As part of "All-in!" theme for 2025, Passive House Massachusetts enthusiastically bring you some of the Bunker Hill team members for a panel presentaiton by Andrew Steingiser (RDH)
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Best Practice Forums are a series of workshops from SBN that use member case studies to create meaningful opportunities to learn, connect, and build a better business. Join on August 21st for a d
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SolarRoofs 2019, August 3, Kochi, Kerala, India
Join in the pan-india rooftop solar business series and expand your business portfolio in the states of Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Kera
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Growth of the Green Movement, July 31, 8:30am-12:30pm, San Diego, CA
The built environment has not only a huge impact on the climate by producing roughly 40% of CO2 emissions but also on our health and wellbeing. With Americans spending 90% of their daily lives indoors
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It sounds positive that Distrigas has signed contracts with National Grid and and others to work to prevent future winter natural gas price spikes in the New England Region. We all want to work toget…
Open to USGBC members and non-members, this Green Building Tour will feature St. Louis Community College’s new Center for Nursing and Health Sciences Facility which is seeking LEED certification
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USGCBC-LA Student and Emerging Professionals Meeting, May 23, Los Angeles, CA
Drew Shula will be speaking about factors that impacted and shaped his career, leading him to his current status as Founder and Principal of Verdical Group.
Light food and drinks will be provided
CALGreen Workshop, April 26, Santa Monica CA, 10am-4pm
California Energy Code 2019: Challenges and Mandatory Changes
This three-hour session will bring you up to date on changes to the Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6) for residential and non-residen
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Bentley Ice Arena Tour, March 6, 5:30-7:3- pm, Waltham, MA
Join USGBC MA for a tour of Bentley Arena, a LEED Platinum ice arena.
Unveiled in 2017, the multi-purpose Bentley Arena was built to serve as the new home to the university’s NCAA Division I
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Text Your Ideas to Imagine the Best Boston in 20103! (No idea too big or too small)
Mayor Walsh has launched the community engagement process for Imagine Boston 2030 with a Textizen mobile platform. The platform will allow people to use technology already in their pocket to engage wi…
Green Real Estate Symposium (Vermont) - October 29th
Appraising, Selling & Financing with Energy Efficient & Renewable Energy Features Green Real Estate Symposium October 29 Lake Morey Resort Fairlee, Vermont $100, Includes lunch The 2015 Green …
Sustainable Minds Presents: The Material Health Overview (MHO): Sept 29, Oct 6, Oct 13
Sustainable Minds Presents: The Material Health Overview (MHO) Thur, Sep 29, 2pm ET: James Connelly, Director, Living Product Challenge Kristen Girts, Assoc. Quality Engineer, TOTO USA …
Join us September 12-13, 2015 for the 16th Annual Sustainable Living Fair at Old Fort Collins Heritage Park in Fort Collins, CO! The Sustainable Living Fair offers a weekend of solution-based, inte…
Webinar: Constructing Zero Energy On Budget
Date: August 11 Time: 12-1:15 PM Location: Webinar via WebEx This presentation is focused on the construction of single family homes that produce the same amount of energy as they consume. Discus…
Which countries are most likely to survive climate change?
Business Insider published an article with info-graphs showing which countries are best and worst equipped to handle climate change. I found it surprising to see which countries were going to survive …
The Biggest Event in the Green Building Industry is Greenbuild!
The Greenbuild International Conference and Expo will take place in Washington, D.C. this year and bring together thousands interested in the green building industry. This is considered to be one of t…
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