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Tom Marks of Stego Barrier Solutions gives a helpful, efficient and information-filled introduction to Stego Barrier Solutions and the key goals and quality characteristics of vapor barrie
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600 million tons of construction and demolition waste was discarded in the U.S. alone in 2018, according to the EPA, and The World Bank reports that 2 billion tons of municipal solid waste is generate
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Interested in transforming your building to a clean, safe, and healthy all-electric structure but hesitant due to the cost? What are the costs to install and operate this equipment? Are there incentiv
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Residential Electrification Introduction and Overview, Free & Online, June 18, 10 am - 12 pm PT
Residential Electrification is coming to newly constructed homes in California. Step by step communities and codes are promoting the transition from combustion fuels to electricity as the fuel of choi
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Building electrification through the use of heat pumps is gaining traction as an effective means to reducing emissions from building operations. However, barriers remain to 100% adoption of this techn
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More buildings are being constructed with high-performance building envelopes. For these buildings, a well-designed and installed air quality system is a must. In this class we will look at performanc
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8th Annual Sustainability Symposium, Green Builder Media, April 17-18,12 - 3 pm, Free & Online
Attend Green Builder Media's eighth annual Sustainability Symposium 2024: Existential Solutions, held virtually on April 17 & 18. Day 1 will focus on innovative solutions that will
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Rainstick Showers - Higher Water Pressure, Using 80% Less Water?
The Rainstick shower seems to offer the impossible, delivering high water pressure, while using a lot less water. If you’re concerned about lower water pressure, this product can deliv
Participate in PSGV's Earth Hour efforts!
Learn how outdoor lighting works, how vision works, and how the careless and excessive use of artificial light at night negatively affects us and the e
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Concrete is the most consumed material in the world next to water and it is estimated that it contributes 6% of the total human-produced greenhouse gas emissions. Members of the Boston Society of Civi
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The 2022 MIT Energy Conference, March 31 - April 1, In-Person and Online, Cambridge, MA
the MIT Energy Conference is the largest student-led energy conference in the U.S., first held in 2006. The 2022 MIT Energy Conference will return in-person at the Boston Marriott Cambridge
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Charged Up: Everything You Need To Know About EV Charging, Online Webinar, February 1, 12 pm
Making the switch to an electric car can be intimidating if you're used to refueling with gasoline. Where will you charge? How much will it cost? How can you make sure you're always charged up
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Free Green Building CE Webinar: Where Sustainability Meets Innovation, January 26, 12-1 pm EST
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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The Oregon Solar Energy Conference, May 1 – 3, Portland, OR
The Oregon Solar Energy Conference is the nations best solar conference. In 2017 we hosted over 430 attendees representing over 170 companies. We had over 30 exhibitors and sessions ranged from techni…
In this FREE, three-hour seminar for building owners, property managers, and consultants, we will discuss all of the greenhouse gas-related local laws that impact the majority of NYC’s larger bu
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USGBC's Mountain Region, Green Schools Summit, A Virtual Event, December 2-3
This virtual event will convene K-12 sustainability professionals, teachers, administrators, and the AEC industry for fast-paced sessions addressing the most noteworthy topics surrounding green school
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Webinar: Zero Carbon Buildings - The Retrofit Challenge, November 4, 2 pm BST
Powering, heating, and maintaining existing buildings makes up 16% of our national carbon footprint, and almost all buildings will need to be retrofitted for us to meet our decarbonisation responsibil
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As nationwide awareness grows over the connection between indoor air quality and extreme weather, the Kansas City region is feeling the heat due to its aging building stock. However, there are code ma
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USGBC MA Residential Green Building Committee Meeting, April 9, Boston
The Residential Green Building Committee is focused on improving the housing stock of the Commonwealth by championing green building practices in our communities. Join us on the second Monday of each …
2018 Local Solutions: Eastern Climate Preparedness Conference, March 30, Manchester, NH
The 2018 LOCAL SOLUTIONS: Eastern Climate Preparedness Conference will bring together local government decision-makers and other community-based participants in learning how to prepare for climate cha…
Rich Earth Institute: Urine Nutrient Reclamation, March 10, 11 am - 12 noon, Amherst, MA
Founded in 2012, the Rich Earth Institute established the nation’s first community scale urine recycling program, the Urine Nutrient Reclamation Project. As leaders in this emerging field, they have…
BASEA Forum - Thursday, February 8, "Going Solar in Zimbabwe," Cambridge, MA - Doors open at 7 pm
Boston Area Solar Energy Association (BASEA) is proud to announce the return of Sajed Kamal from a solar project in Zimbabwe. Sajed has sown the seeds of solar development in several regions of the wo…
USGBC MA Annual General Meeting Wednesday, January 31, 4:30-8pm, Boston
It's time to turn the page on 2017 and get ready for an event-packed month with USGBCMA. Join USGBC to celebrate the community's success of the past year and share a story or two about the transfo…
Sustainability Tour of Eco-Industrial Park, July 1, Pittsboro, NC
Come, visit and see a working sustainable biodiesel plant, a sustainable agriculture farm, vermiculture, a biodiversity garden, a green building model, an organic local food distributor, a huge solar …
26th Annual Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF), Mar 15-25, Washington DC
The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF) is the world’s premier showcase of environmentally themed films. Since 1993 our mission has been to celebrate Earth and inspire unde…
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