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Google's Henderson, Nevada Data Center to be Powered by a $1 Billion Solar Farm
Google’s new data center in Henderson, Nevada will be powered largely by a $1 billion solar farm. The project is one of the largest corporate solar deals signed in the US, and maybe t
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Industry leaders must continually navigate the multifaceted challenges and notable achievements in measuring the environmental impact of commercial buildings. Accepted methods of monitoring, measuring
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Solar, storage and microgrids are not just for your home, in fact most solar modules (panels) are not on houses. This class will cover the basics and more about larger renewable energy systems. Topics
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Free Webinar: Future-Proof Carbon Removal Strategies That Make an Impact, June 13, 12-1 pm ET
Carbon removal—especially durable solutions—will be increasingly essential to meet global climate targets, but today’s voluntary carbon market lacks the supply of high-quality, durab
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Free Webinar: Implications of Green Technologies for Environmental Justice, June 12, 12-1pm ET
This course will review disparities in access to green technologies, in the U.S. and across the globe. There are large disparities in access to green technologies between countries and among different
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Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verification Training, Online, May 20-22
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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Are you struggling with decarbonizing large buildings?
You’re not alone. As energy codes and emissions reduction ordinances force the issue, the building industry is waking up to a new landsc
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Parsons Healthy Materials Lab welcomes Wanda Dalla Costa, a member of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation and a practicing architect and educator, on her design methodologies incorporating Indigenous generati
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Free Webinar: Zero for Lower Cost: 5 No Cost/Lower Cost Best Practices, March 21, 2 pm ET
The zero energy home ready train has left the station. Consider that tens-of-thousands of homes already constructed to zero energy or zero energy ready certifications. If you’re a buildering pro
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Pipes break. HVAC equipment fails. Service work may need to be performed even during a time of lockdown and self-quarantine. Can a contractor safely work in buildings during the pandemic? How should t
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Unlocking The Grid: Getting Renewables To NYC 2020 Conference, June 17, New York, NY (Now Online)
Local Law 97 anticipates that NYC's electric grid will deliver far more renewable energy than is currently available. But where will this electricity be generated? When will it be available to New
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ADUs: A Green Infill Housing Solution in Your Backyard - Free CE Webinar, March 11, 12pm EDT
This webinar will provide an overview of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). ADUs are becoming a rapidly popular housing form in expensive housing markets in the US.
This webinar will provide context
Jumping in to the JUST Certification, February 26, St. Louis, MO
JUST is a voluntary disclosure tool developed by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) intended to help organizations optimize policies that improve social equity and enhance employee engag
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COP21: What Does the Paris Agreement Do - And Not Do?
Thanks to expansive and comprehensive media coverage, millions of people have heard or seen the words “COP21” or the “Paris Agreement” at some point in the past year, and millions more people …
Green Building Trend Watch, January 28, Pittsburgh, PA
Join GBA staff for an overview of notable trends in the green building industry. Speakers Kara Magoolaghan and Leslie Montgomery will discuss topics such as but not
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Webinar: NEXTGEN SMART BUILDING SHOWCASE - IoT, AI, Experience and Beyond, January 14
The idea of Smart Buildings has been around for decades. Initially focused on basic building automation of siloed building systems with little to no interoperability, the concept of a smart building h
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The design principles associated with passive house construction are well documented. Core aspects such as continuous air barriers, heat recovery/fresh air ventilation, and minimizing thermal barriers
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USGBC MA Greenbuild 2017 - Planning Kick-off Party - Thursday, December 15, 5:30-7:30 pm
USGBC MA Greenbuild 2017 - Planning Kick-off Party Thursday, December 15, 5:30 - 7:30 pm Nitsch Engineering 2 Center Plz #430 Fourth Floor Boston, MA 02108 In 2008, Boston made history with …
UMass Boston University Hall Building Tour by USGBC MA - October 20, 6-8:30 pm
UMass Boston University Hall Building Tour by USGBC MA - October 20 Thursday, October 20, 6-8:30pm University of Massachusetts Boston 100 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125 Join green bui…
MIT Climate CoLab Crowds and Climate Conference Thursday, September 29, Cambridge
Crowds & Climate Climate CoLab Wednesday, September 28 8:30 AM - Thursday, 29 September 12:30 PM (EDT) Cambridge, MA The MIT Climate CoLab is an online community of over 75,000 people, where exp…
Cleantech Energy Storage Finance Forum Thursday, September 15, 5- 8 PM, Boston
Cleantech Energy Storage Finance Forum Thursday, September 15, 5- 8 PM Massachusetts Clean Energy Center 63 Franklin Street, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02110 Please join a broad range of energy s…
Get LEED Certified with courses at Nassau Community College!
Nassau Community College located in Garden City, NY will be offering Green Building oriented classes starting this fall! Classes include: LEED Green Associate Certification, LEED AP BD+C Exam Prep, an…
JULY 20th: Future Tech Women Seacoast Chapter Hangout
Come join the next Future Tech Women Seacoast Chapter Hangout! Light refreshments and drinks will be available. Future Tech Women (FTW) exists today to serve women and girls in New Hampshire with t…
"Dear President Obama" Film Screening - Friday AUGUST 5, 2016 - 1:00 PM
Save the Date! "Dear President Obama" Film Screening - Friday AUGUST 5, 2016 - 1:00 PM Arise Music Festival 100 Sunrise Ranch Rd Loveland, CO The film takes a cross-country look at drill…
10 Cities That Are Sustainable Food Vanguards
With the world population expected to rise from 7.4 billion to a whopping 11.2 billion by 2011, a serious and significant question has been percolating through the international community: how are we …
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