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Lunch & Learn: Building Green with Sustainable Profits, March 24, Tampa, Florida
This seminar will present the building science of integrated whole-house systems along with five key elements that represent green building construction practices. Focus will be on fitting green build
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Heat pumps are an integral technology to achieving deep decarbonization in both new and existing buildings. However, there are many types and applications for heat pumps that have different considerat
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According to NASA and NOAA global temperature reports, 2023 was the world's hottest year on record, and rising temperature trends are only predicted to continue. School systems across the country
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Passive House Symposium: Building Electrification, a free online Event, July 25, 12-3 pm ET
Zero-emission buildings are the priority for a decarbonized built environment, and electrification powered by clean energy, utilizing batteries and heat pumps, is entering the popular psyche. The call
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Underwriting Standards for Low-Carbon Housing, June 27, 9:30 - 11 am, New York, NY
As multifamily building design and construction norms evolve, how should lenders underwrite new, high-performance buildings?
Join Building Energy Exchange and Bright Power for a presentation and mo
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2024 Next Generation Water Summit, June 20-21, Hybrid Event Online and in Santa Fe, New Mexico
The theme of the 2024 Next Generation Water Summit is "Solutions in a Changing World."
The Next Generation Water Summit brings together the building and development community, water reuse
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Free Webinar: Introduction to Wildfire Home Defense, June 5, 12 - 1 pm ET
The Wildfire Defense Education and Tours Program by USGBC California aims to raise awareness by offering topic-specific resource guides and expert guidance. This initiative empowers our comm
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LEED GA Exam Prep Course, Online May 9 - 10, 9 - 12:30 pm ET
The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) created the LEED Green Associate credential to denote basic knowledge and understanding of green building design and construction. The LEED Green Asso
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Heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, water heating, and irrigation are among the many types of building operating systems necessary to help ensure occupant comfort, safety, and well-being.
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FREE Webinar: 100% Clean Energy States and the 100% Clean Energy Collaborative, May 11, 3-4 pm
This Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) webinar will provide an overview of the goals and activities that 14 states plus the District of Columbia have undertaken to achieve 100% clean electricity. Da
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This is session 2 of the FREE WELL AP 5 week course, but it's not too late to join!
Click to listen to WELL AP Session 1, which was recorded on April 2.
Join IWBI for a free WELL A
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International Living Future Institute - Online Global Happy Hour, Friday, March 27, 3 pm EST
The International Living Future Institute has issued an offer and a call to gather!
"Talk Living Buildings, sustainability, and regenerative design with other advanced practit
NetZero Build Summit, Online, August 25-28 (Midwest Focus, but all are welcome!)
NetZeroBuild Summit 2020 brings together the key stakeholders involved in the Midwest’s value chain for net-zero construction in residential, commercial, academic and government buildings for th
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Networking Event at Flatbread Pizza Company – July 5 5-9 pm Flatbread Pizza Company 161 Cushing Street Providence, RI. Bring your family and friends from 5-9pm to enjoy some delicious, nutr…
USGBC Missouri Gateway Chapter: Benchmarking 101, February 12, St Louis, MO
On January 27, 2017, the City of St. Louis Board of Aldermen unanimously passed an energy benchmarking ordinance that requires municipal, institutional, commercial and multifamily residential building
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LEED AP BD+C Exam-Prep Workshop -- In Person (Orlando) & Online, January 31, Orlando
One Day LEED Accredited Professional (AP) BD+C Exam-Prep Workshop
Friday, January 31, 2020 from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. both in-person in Orlando and remote online attendance via GoToWebinar.
This o
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Sustainability Summit @ New York Build 2020, March 19-20 New York, NY
At a hugely transformative time for the construction industry, where wider geopolitical and environmental uncertainties are creating new challenges for the sector, presentations at this summit will ex
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An energy system is, in some ways, like a neighborhood: even indirect actions can have immediate effects. The impending influx of solar energy resources requires adaptation from neighboring resources …
Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum Thursday, November 10 Roxbury Community College - A Green Urban Campus Ameresco and the Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) Approach First …
NESEA Tour - Passive House Under Construction, Friday December 2, 1-5 pm, Wakefield
Passive House Under Construction Wakefield, RI Friday, December 2, 1-5 pm Construction on this new residence started in spring 2016; the Pro Tour will offer a chance for participants to see the…
Help Build What’s Next - Washington, DC November 8, 1:30-4:30 google 25 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20001 Are you a Sustainable Building Leader, or... Do you Want to be? Check …
Mass Climate Action Network (MCAN) Deer Island Tour - Saturday, 9/24, 9-11 am, Winthrop, MA
MassClimate Action Network (MCAN) Deer Island Tour Saturday, September 24, 9-11 am, Winthrop, MA Join MCAN for a tour of the Deer Island clean energy site, which includes solar, wind, and anaerobi…
Clean Food Labels Could Change The Future Of The Food Industry
It is clear now more than ever that the “clean label” is no longer simply a tend in the food chain industry. Last year, one out of every 10 new food products in the US and over 9% of all global ne…
July 29th: Green Workplace Challenge Workshop #1: Getting Started with the GWC
OVERVIEW: Green Workplace Challenge competitors are seeking the edge they need to get ahead. This workshop guides participants through the first steps of the GWC, including how to set up their GWC …
Solar Power Hour: Solar Bloomington-Normal - July 12 6:00 PM-7:00 PM FREE!
Solar Bloomington-Normal is a grassroots residential and commercial group purchasing program for solar. Solar Bloomington-Normal is a community-wide residential and commercial discount program for …
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