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The pressure to protect coastal properties from storm damage and erosion due to sea level rise and more intense and more frequent coastal storms is increasing. Property owners, from residential homeow
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Smart Data Summit for Energy Optimization, October 3-4, Oxon Hill, Maryland
Smart Data for Energy Optimizationis designed as a senior level educational and networking summit and a highly interactive forum that provides an interchange of in depth knowledge and s
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All-electric homes are becoming more and more common in California. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are also becoming a common way to house people in California. This session offers a unique opportuni
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Balboa Park Tour of LEED Certified Buildings, August 23, 9 am - 12 pm, San Diego, CA
Did you know that Balboa Park has 10 LEED certified buildings? The San Diego Green Building Council's Green Assistance Program played a pivotal role in helping secure these certification over the
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Most commercial buildings in the U.S. are small- to medium-sized and have packaged HVAC Rooftop Unit (RTU) equipment. In the past decade, control technology options for RTUs have expanded significantl
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The demands for high-performance, net zero, resilient design are growing. A key element to meeting these demands in the collaborative design process is the design “charrette” or workshop.
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Green CA Schools and Higher Education Summit, October 17, Pasadena, California
Join us at the Pasadena Conference Center and be part of the community that leads the way in making California’s schools and higher education sector’s amongst the leaders in driving the St
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Retrofit Talks is an online series of live talks that connects professionals to discuss residential retrofit. Produced as part of Retrofit 23, this series showcases the latest research and projects in
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USGBC 2023 Colorado Spring Summit, May 24, Denver, CO, 8am-2:30pm
Which water-saving strategies and policies can be used in real estate to save money and generate long-term value for all?
What is Colorado's path to low carbon and model green codes?
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GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Virtual Training, March 26, 9 am PT
The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performing buildings, creating increased demand across the country for sustainable building skills.
This course teaches the basics
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USGBC Central PA 2021 Kick-Off and Trivia, Online, February 24, 4-6 pm
Meet current Market Leadership Advisory Board (MLAB) Members, preview upcoming events, play trivia for prizes, and 1 hour of networking!
Join the USGBC Central PA to kick-off 2021!
Meet current
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This webinar focuses on how your new build or retrofit project will benefit from constructing with renewable energy sources.
About this Event
Building Better with Renewable Energy Sources is a w
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Perspectives on Resilience: Insurance and Credit Underwriting, February 9, 3pm - 4pm EDT
This webinar will examine how climate and resilience risk are impacting organizations through insurance, credit underwriting, and credit ratings. Attendees will get insights from industry practitioner
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Tips and Traps for Low Cost Remote Monitoring in Buildings & HVAC Systems, June 14
Real-time, cloud-based remote monitoring is finally affordable for those of us who are simply curious, rather than just for organizations that have piles of cash and staffers with lots of extra time. …
ROCKWOOL Elite Webinar: Vapor Barriers: Do we REALLY need them? January 7, 4-5:30 pm EST
Join us as we welcome back Elite Builders to co-host, Randy Williams, Northern Built Pro, Willcon Inc on from Climate Zone 7 along with Travis Brungardt from Catalyst Construction in Prairie Village,
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Webinar: Selecting Healthy Insulation and Air Sealants, December 15, 2 pm CST
Insulation and air sealing are two cost-effective ways to increase the energy efficiency of a home. However, the chemicals that are found in some of these products or used during their production can
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Construction is going green. As both sustainability and efficiency advance in the built environment, architects, specifiers, and buyers are increasingly concerned with products that are environmentall
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Virtual: 2020 Northeast Multimodal Transit Summit, November 23, 11am - 7:30pm EDT
Announcement – The Nov 23rd summit sessions will be online, with the exception of the morning outdoor walk audit.
As we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are working together t
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Greening The Sphere is having a pizza night at Flatbread Pizza! - September 26, Providence
Greening The Sphere is having a pizza night at Flatbread Pizza! Join us for delicious food, fun and raffles! Flatbread will generously make a donation for every large and small pizza, dine-out or eat-…
Hitchcock Living Building Tour
Come meet our newest educator – our environmental education center! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with r…
Thermal Bridge Modeling For Advanced Users, August 22 in NYC
Ready to step up your technical skills game? Join NYPH member, Ed May and John Mitchell of bldgtyp for a two hour course on Thermal Bridge Modelling for Advanced Users!
2017 Energy Storage & Microgrid Conference on September 11 in Newton
Innovation Northeast in collaboration with the Northeast Electrochemical Energy Storage Cluster and the Hydrogen Energy Center is pleased to host the 2017 Energy Storage and Microgrid Conference, taki…
USGBC-LA Blog post - Independence
As the July 4th weekend draws near, thoughts of BBQs and fireworks fill my mind and I wonder (maybe a little too often) why the smell of a BBQ makes me hungry, no matter how long ago I ate. I remember…
2017 Regional Strategic Electrification Summit, June 29
NEEP’s 2017 Strategic Electrification Summit will bring together public officials, energy and air regulators, industry, and advocates to discuss the opportunities associated with electrifying those …
Fourth International Green Interior Awards Celebration
Enjoy an evening of celebration with your team and design industry colleagues. Celebrate the inspiring, fabulous designers, manufacturers and students, from around the world, who put their heart and …
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