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You've heard the buzz around Passive House, but you're not sure why all the fuss? Is it really that different?
PHN Executive Director Ken Levenson unpacks the logic, the principles, the his
Free Webinar: Embodied Carbon in Buildings: Tools Overview, December 31, 12-1:30pm
In this Tools Overview session, Built Environment Plus will discuss the wide breadth of available tools and how to select an appropriate tool for your project. We’ll dig a bit into background da
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USGBC NJ 2023 Leadership Awards, November 30, 6 pm, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
USGBC's Leadership Awards recognize excellence from local people, projects, and partners that are working to create better buildings and better lives for all. This annual event honors award w
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DOE Zero Energy Ready: Green Built Alliance Fall 2023 Workshops, Online, November 14, 2 - 4pm ET
DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Program and Beyond: Green Built Alliance Fall 2023 Workshops
This workshop will provide insight into the Department of Energy (DOE) Zero Energy Ready Home Program, repres
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The Behavior, Energy & Climate Change (BECC) conference is the premier conference focused on understanding human behavior and decision making and using that knowledge to accelerate the transition
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) are pleased to continue the conference partnership dedicated to the intersec
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The Urban Green Gala, October 6, 5-10 pm, New York, NY
The Urban Green Gala is Urban Green Council's most important fundraiser and supports critical education, policy and research initiatives. The Gala brings together leaders from all corners of
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Passive House 201: Technical Aspects of Design & Construction, Online, September 12, 3-5pm
This session will take a deeper look into common design & construction strategies for achieving the Passive House standard.
Concepts will include building envelope & insulation, air tightne
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Free Webinar: Retrofitting Homes for Electrification and Decarbonization, September 7, 9 am ET
From alignment with California’s decarbonization goals and local ordinances prohibiting new gas installs, Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance will outline the necessary steps to electr
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Making “Cents” of Incentives: Using Revamped MassSave Incentives and IRA Tax Credits to Meet Ambitious Climate Goals
Are you unsure about how Inflation Reduction Act renewabl
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Radon Control starts with a good design
The need for vapor control below the house
The #1920sMakeoverATL is a Passive House renovation in Atlanta, GA. Not only does Atlanta have lots of rain and humidity, causing the ground to be w
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A House Needs to Breathe...Or Does It? Free CE Webinar, October 19, 12 - 1 pm EST
There's an old saying that, "It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so." Nowhere is that more true t
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This course discusses the impact of buildings on the natural environment and offers insight on designing to minimize those impacts through sun control and mastery of the elements. The discussion empha
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2018 Design-Build Conference & Expo, New Orleans, LA, November, 7-9, 2018
Increase Your Expertise – Build Your Business – Make Industry Connections DBIA’s annual Design-Build Conference & Expo grows each year as an increasing number of the nation’s owners and…
MnSEIA 2022 Gateway to Solar Conference, Minneapolis, MN, October 17-18
The Gateway to Solar Conference, hosted by the Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association (MnSEIA), is the Midwest's biggest and best solar and storage conference. Each year solar installers an
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Zero VOC Germ Killing Paint | Benjamin Moore Eco Spec Paint (Video)
Are you deciding on a new wall color for your next room renovation? There's more to consider than simply the aesthetic. You may have heard that some harsh chemicals in paints may neg
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Jumpstarting The EV Transition
This year might just be pivotal in the growth of electric vehicle adoption, a key shift necessary to lower vehicle energy consumption and emissions, as a part of the larger fight to mitigate the effec
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2018 NJ Green Building & Green Ribbon Schools Tour, November 13, Long Branch and Neptune, New Jersey
U.S. Deparment of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) share promising practices and resources in the areas of safe, healthy and sustainable school environments; nutrition and outdoor physical acti
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This program provides an overview of how sustainable restroom design can address the global concerns of water shortages and the impacts of the building sector on our environment. We identify the newes
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At this month's USGBC MA Residential Green Building Committee meeting, Mark Webster from SGH will present on Sustainable Structural Concrete Innovations and other Structural Components. Mark will ill…
National Drive Electric Week Event -Electric Car Expo, September 16, 2018, Evanston, Illinois
Register to attend this FREE and informative event. EV owners will show you their vehicles, share personal driving experiences and answer your questions. Some will give test rides. Learn more from tho…
CRASH: 5 Reasons Why AIA Courses Fail - Free Webinar, August 26, 12 - 12:30 EDT
Do architects suffer from narcolepsy when viewing your Death by PowerPoint presentation? Have you paid thousands of dollars to develop an AIA course with bad ROI? In this 30-minute presentation, we wi…
LIVE Webinar Thursday, August 23, 2018 9:30am - 11:00am PST 12:30 - 2:00 pm EST We can hail a car, order food, listen to music, tweet to the world, reserve tickets and buy almost anything from a…
Passive House Ventilation: Fundamentals and Lessons Learned, July 31st, NYC
Join NAPHN and NYPH for Passive House Ventilation: Fundamentals and Lessons Learned. The event will discuss energy efficient ventilation as a key component of every Passive House project. Application …
Javits Center Green Roof Tour, June 27, 6-7:30 pm, NY NY
Home to 26 bird species, five bat species and thousands of honeybees, the Javits Center green roof has become a sanctuary for wildlife, while helping to reduce energy consumption throughout the conven…
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