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In the wake of COVID-19, people expect more from the facilities they use daily. Public spaces, especially restrooms and locker rooms, must be clean, hygienic, and accessible for everyone to use. Empha
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Heat Pumps and Cold Weather - Q&A / Myth Busting
Some myths take a while to go away… Decades ago, Atlanta Green Builder Matt Hoots would likely have agreed that heat strips were often needed to help heat pumps keep up with heat
Steve Figgatt, Founder and CEO of Sycamore International, will explain how his firm leverages sustainable business practices as a competitive advantage and to increase value capture. A prima
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Course overview
GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials (O&M) provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health.
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Climate goals and aspirational plans are a valuable first step in the climate planning process. Actionable pathways and milestones are key next steps to make those plans a reality. Join this webinar t
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RE+ Community Energy, January 10-11, San Diego, California
In 2023, RE+ Community Energy was held in conjunction with RE+ Mid-Atlantic. This January, join leading community energy businesses, utilities, non-profits, and policymakers for an expanded, stand-alo
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This three-day online course is designed to introduce the skills necessary to become a Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verifier, certified to perform the diagnostic testing required for new homes by
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Join USGBC East North Central Communities online on November 15 for our regional 'Tech Talk'. Technical topics to be covered in this session will include the connection between lifecycle asses
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The world communities just starting their "Race To Zero" will need innovative financing solutions to reach their goals of achieving the triple bottom line. To facilitate this process, the LE
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2021 National Conference on Energy Efficiency as a Resource, Virtual Event, Oct. 19-21 and 26-27
Energy efficiency’s role in a transforming utility industry has never been more essential. More and more utilities have set ambitious corporate carbon reduction goals. Policymakers are expanding
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Webinar: Michigan's EGLE, Energy Efficiency Programs and Funding, October 6, 11 am EDT
Hear from EGLE's Energy Services staff about energy efficiency initiatives happening in communities throughout Michigan. Also, learn about EGLE's current energy efficiency programs and fu
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BuiltGreen Conference, 2021, Equitable Futures, September 16, Lynwood, WA
The Built Green Conference has been occurring annually for over a decade, with the aim of providing valuable and cutting-edge information on green building and sustainability.
After over a year of
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The Long-Term Liability of Subjective Standards in Vapor Intrusion, Tuesday, August 24, 12-1 pm EDT
Tom Hatton, CEO of Clean Vapor - The Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Company - will discuss how the disparity and complete absence of standards from state to state, has created a significant undefined
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Path To Net Zero for Commercial Buildings Conference - Hosted by ENERGIZE Connecticut, October 27
Help Connecticut build the next generation of Net Zero buildings. In this educational session you will learn about Certification Programs, Energy Modeling, and Utility Programs through the use of Net…
Online: EcoMapLA Relaunch, Wednesday, June 23, 5-6 PM
EcoMapLA is back! EcoMapLA was created to be the go-to resource for all things sustainable in the greater Los Angeles region, with drop-down menus to filter the map for LA’s green buildings, gre
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As the building community tries to reconcile the progress made in creating sustainable design with the goal of "resilience", there is a danger that strategies developed for resilience may
Theme: “Ideas. Innovation. Impact.”
Now more than ever we need to bring great minds and organizations together to solve complex systemic energy-related issues. There is
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Midwest Renewable Energy Association Event: Move Some Earth Day, May 8, 9 am CST
This all-day event will work to transform our demonstration site at the ReNew the Earth Institute in scenic Custer, WI. Typical volunteer tasks include landscaping, clearing brush, painting picni
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RESNET Hybrid HERS Rater Training (with Classroom Component), Jan 22 - Feb 16, Springfield, MA
The Alliance is pleased to offer high quality HERS rater training classes in the Northeast, approximately 2-3 times per year. Our hybrid HERS rater training classes include an online and a classroom t…
2018 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, April 30–May 3, Long Beach, California
2018 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, North America’s leading conference and expo showcasing the real-world application of the latest transportation technologies, drive trains, and clean fu…
The Lignofuels 2018 Conference, 7 - 8 Feb, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Already on its 10th edition, this two day conference will bring together key lignofuels stakeholders to join our forum discussions and networking, including leaders from advanced generation biofuels c…
Green-Schools Conference & Expo 2018, May 3 - 4, Denver, Colorado
Advancing Sustainable Schools for all The Green Schools Conference & Expo is a national event to bring together all the players involved in making green schools a reality: people who lead, operate,…
Builtworld's Future Workforce Conference, Dec 6, Chicago, IL
The built world has a major workforce dilemma. The demand for skilled men and women in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries continues to rise, while the number of people…
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells North America, September 24-27, 2018, Anaheim, CA
After a successful start in 2017, with 40 exhibitors and partners, Hydrogen + Fuel Cells NORTH AMERICA will be co-located with Solar Power International and Energy Storage International 2018 in Anahei…
Together in Climate Action: Northeastern North America Policy Summit, December 7th & 8th, Cambridge
The summit will bring together policymakers, researchers, and business and civic leaders from the New England states, Atlantic Canadian provinces, New York, and Québec. Michael R. Bloomberg, the foun…
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