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Persuasive Conversations on Designing High Performance Homes, Wednesday, December 4, Hartford, CT
There are enormous differences between selling a conventional house and a high performance one. Architects and builders need a different process. In this workshop we'll show you ways to approach t
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Webinar: The Road Map to Carbon Neutral for Massachusetts, June 4, 7 PM EDT
A Webinar Sponsored by MetroWest Climate Solutions and Mass Audubon
Legislation currently in the Massachusetts House of Representatives lays out a road map for Massachusetts to achieve net zero car
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Designing public handwashing solutions that are code compliant, with reliable performance and efficiencies in water and energy use, can present several challenges to both the architect and plumbing en
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Join us for the USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: New England Region
LEED and Existing Buildings: Understanding certification, performance and LEED v4.1 Operations and Maintenance
GBCI Credit: 3
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Free Webinar: TRUE Zero Waste and Circular Economy Overview, May 13, 11 am PST
This webinar is a complimentary event open to the USGBC-LA community: members and general public.
Without urgent action, global waste will increase by 70 percent on current levels by 2050, ac
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The International Well Building Institute (IWBI) has announced a number of initiatives designed to help and support the green and healthy building and wider communities in the time of crisis surroundi
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Montgomery County Energy Summit "A Path to Zero", April 1-2, Silver Spring, MD
HEALTH UPDATE: Due to concerns about COVID-19, the Montgomery County Energy Summit has been postponed from April to November 2020. We will continue to monitor the situation keeping public health as ou
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Climate Data in a Warming World, March 10, New York, NY
Please join the Building Energy Exchange and the ASHRAE New York Chapter for the second installment of our joint ASHRAE Standard technical series — providing a deep dive for their development, i
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(Now Online!) 2020 National Home Performance Conference, April 27-30
Announcing the 2020 National Home Performance Virtual Conference!
Virtual Conference will include Live and Recorded Sessions, Networking Opportunities
The 2020 National Home Performance Conferen
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2020 Rural Energy Conference, February 25, Chicago
ACEEE is pleased to announce our second Rural Energy Conference. This dynamic one-day event will explore how energy efficiency and clean energy are increasing rural prosperity. Our interactive se
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USGBC Wisconsin 2020 Annual Meeting & Luncheon, January 29, Verona, WI
The Annual Meeting brings together the most informed and influential green building leaders in or community! Join us as we celebrate accomplishments, recognize leaders, thank our volunteers, and discu
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Position Summary: The Sustainability Manager, reporting to the Associate Director, utilizes a change management framework with members of the University community to drive implementation of major
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Join Illinois Green Alliance and the Chicago Living Future Collaborative information session and building tour of the Keller Center at University of Chicago.
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Natural Gas - A Casualty of California's Renewable Energy Boom?
After California's 2000 and 2001 energy crisis the state decided to install natural gas plants to help support energy demands, as well as offer a somewhat cleaner and more environmentally friendly alt…
Each year power outages cost commercial and industrial businesses tens of billions of dollars in lost productivity. Of the over 3,500 power outages nationwide last year — two thirds of which lasted …
USGBC Colorado - Southern Branch - Wintergreen 2017 - March 2, 2017 - 5:30-7:3-, Colorado Springs
The USGBC Colorado - Southern Branch is hosting its annual Wintergreen event on March 2. Please join us at the Plaza of the Rockies for a fun event full of networking, drinks and appetizers. We will a…
Check out this article by Matthew St. Onge, Executive Director or Boston Building Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-i-have-learned-from-running-reuse-center-matthew-st-onge?trk=hp-feed…
BEx: Code Update- Lighting, November 9, 6-8 pm, Manhattan
BEx: Code Update- Lighting November 9, 6-8 pm Building Energy Exchange 31 Chambers St, Suite 609 New York, NY 10007 Join the Building Energy Exchange for a summary dialogue and panel discussi…
NESEA Pro Tour: Passive, Net Zero Timberframe Home + Data - Friday, November 18, 1-5 pm
NESEA Pro Tour: Passive, Net Zero Timberframe Home + Data Friday, November 18, 2016 - 12:30 - 5pm Lancaster, NH CEUs: 2.5 AIA LU/HSW, 3.25 BPI, and certificates of participation are available …
Webinar: Are Indian #Cities Moving Towards Sustainable Transportation? 15 Sept, 4 PM IST
Webinar: Are Indian #Cities Moving Towards Sustainable Transportation? 15 Sept, 4 PM IST This webinar will be presented by Paulo Sergio Custodio, an eminent transport consultant from Brazil. Pawa…
WEBINAR- 475 Presents Passive House, August 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - FREE
This presentation will provide an intro-level look at the world of Passive House and why its so important for the future of energy efficient construction and climate change mitigation, for newcomers a…
Sierra Club’s Guide to Low-Cost EV Vehicle Options
It’s an exciting technological and environmental shift that nearly every major car distributor now carries a line of battery-electric cars or hybrids. And these vehicles are getting more affordable…
SEPT 26-28: REGISTER NOW for "The Michigan Energy Symposium"
INFO: Climate change is a potential threat to the welfare of mankind and its mitigation is becoming urgent. Nuclear energy, which provides one-fifth of U.S. electricity generation, is a leading utilit…
Norway Plans to Ban All Fossil Fuel Based Vehicle Sales by 2025
Norway plans to ban all fossil fuel based vehicle sales and production by 2025. The country’s four main political parties have agreed to formulate a policy and to work together on this matter. Norwa…
June 29, 2016 1:00 – 2:00PM West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum recently partnered with the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to conduct a waste audit and economic analysis of the mu…
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