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LEED Exam Prep Course January 31st Boston

by Amy

The LEED Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the Green Associate and other specialty exams. The day long curriculum is designed to cover the segments of the Gre…

Filed under: Education

Keywords: LEED Exam Prep

0 replies | 1254 views | Posted on: 01/04/2018 | Last updated: 01/04/2018

Free Event: The Basics of Solar Energy for Florida Homeowners, December 8, 5:30 pm

by samanthaklein // Intern

If you are interested in understanding residential solar hot water and solar photovoltaic technologies better, this workshop is for you. The discussion will cover the basics of how the technology work

Filed under: Energy

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Solar Energy,Green Homes,Florida,Solar Hot Water,Technology

0 replies | 1047 views | Posted on: 11/23/2021 | Last updated: 11/24/2021

Urban Green Council: Refrigeration Cycle 101: The Key to Electrification, November 30, 4:30 pm

by Urban Green Council

This course explains the basic refrigeration principles to help architects and non-engineers better understand the basics of heat pumps, refrigerants, environmental legislation and their importance in

Filed under: Refrigeration

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Refrigeration,Heat Pumps,Electricity,Decarbonization,Electrification

0 replies | 1421 views | Posted on: 11/04/2021 | Last updated: 02/08/2022

GreenCE Webinar: Designing Touchless Solutions in Commercial Restrooms, November 9, 12 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

How can commercial restroom design reduce touchpoints, promote proper hand hygiene, and reduce the spread of infection? This course explores this timely question. Attendees will first hear an overview

Filed under: Green Janitorial

Keywords: Facilities Management,Commercial Restrooms,Hygiene, Health, and Wellbeing

0 replies | 1225 views | Posted on: 10/15/2021 | Last updated: 10/18/2021

Find and Select Better Materials Today: Free Online Training by ecomedes, October 19, 2 pm EDT

by samanthaklein // Intern

Drastically reduce the time it takes to search for the best materials for your LEED or green building project, learn how to list a product, automate a product's LEED documentation process with one

Filed under: Webinars

Florida Green Building Group

Keywords: Healthy Building Materials,Architects,Building Designers

0 replies | 1647 views | Posted on: 09/27/2021 | Last updated: 09/27/2021

Building Energy NYC, Virtual, September 29-30

by samanthaklein // Intern

NESEA's BuildingEnergy NYC conference is designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and building/energy policy. C

Filed under: Energy

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,Sustainability,NYC

0 replies | 1275 views | Posted on: 09/03/2021 | Last updated: 09/03/2021

Matter & Opinion: Existing Buildings - Residential Design, August 23, 12-1:30pm

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

"Build the will" around smart and sustainable renovation of single-family homes. 

Boston cannot meet its climate goals without utilizing its greatest built and cultural assets: exist

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1109 views | Posted on: 08/11/2021 | Last updated: 08/11/2021

Basics of Residential Green Building and Remodeling - Session 3: Health and Materials, August 4, 12pm- 1pm EDT

by SarahA

Session 3 will continue our dicussion on another key pillar of Green Building: Health

Healthy and comfort are top priorities, especially with more people working from home. Event companie

Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: Healthy Building,Health,Air Quality,Water Quality,Ventilation,Accessibility

0 replies | 1061 views | Posted on: 07/13/2021 | Last updated: 07/13/2021

Online: EBC Third Annual New England Energy Leadership Conference, July 16, 9am -12:30 PM

by Richard Minasian // Student

Join EBC for the third annual New England Energy Leadership Conference bringing together state leaders in energy policy and programs from across New England. This virtual conference provides an opport

Filed under: Energy

Green Building Advocacy

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency

0 replies | 1132 views | Posted on: 06/20/2021 | Last updated: 06/20/2021

Webinar: USGBC-LA's: Thought Leadership Series: Reducing California's Fire Risk, June 17, 4pm-6pm PST

by Ashley Freeman

USGBC-LA is hosting this event to bring together the sustainability, green building, and fire prevention communities to jointly address wildfire resilience across California. The event will begin with

Filed under: Information and Resources

Related to: Other

California Green Building

Keywords: Green Building,Fire Safety,Sustainability

0 replies | 1056 views | Posted on: 06/07/2021 | Last updated: 06/07/2021

Webinar: Net Zero Guidance on Renewables and Offsets, June 3, 1 pm EST

by samanthaklein // Intern

In March 2021 UKGBC released the much anticipated Renewable Energy Procurement and Carbon Offsetting Guidance. This guidance provides clarity for the property and construction industry on the pro

Filed under: Energy

UK Green Building

Keywords: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Renewable Energy,Carbon,Net Zero Buildings

0 replies | 1495 views | Posted on: 05/09/2021 | Last updated: 05/09/2021

Free Webinar: Green Retrofit Session - Healthy Homes and Buildings, Meeting the UK's Net Zero 2050 Emissions Goals, May 13, 1 pm BST

by samanthaklein // Intern

As we recover from the pandemic and look towards meeting the UK’s net zero emissions target by 2050, a ‘green recovery’ and the need to retrofit and decarbonise existing homes is hig

Filed under: Webinars

UK Green Building

Keywords: Healthy Housing,Government,Economy,green retrofit,Healthy Buildings,COVID19

0 replies | 984 views | Posted on: 04/26/2021 | Last updated: 04/26/2021

Online GPRO Training: Operations & Maintenance Essentials, April 23 & 30

by samanthaklein // Intern

Did you know that efficiently operated and well-maintained buildings can reduce operating costs by 20-50% while improving occupancy rates and tenant satisfaction? This is just one of the many reasons

Filed under: Webinars

California Green Building

Keywords: GPRO,Training,Operations and Maintenance

0 replies | 1499 views | Posted on: 04/10/2021 | Last updated: 04/11/2021

Illinois Solar Tour by Illinois Solar Energy Association, October 7th, 2017

by Oyin

The Illinois Solar Tour is a series of FREE PUBLIC OPEN HOUSES. Home and business owners with renewable energy installations will open their homes to the public to share their passion, knowledge an…

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 664 views | Posted on: 09/28/2017 | Last updated: 09/28/2017

Solar panel lifespan (brief)

by Theresa // Renewables Lover

What we do know today is that a panel will continue to lose about 0.5% efficiency each year over it´s lifetime, and this is what makes solar panels manufactured today, come with a warranty that guara…

Filed under: Environment

Solar Energy and Green Building

0 replies | 1900 views | Posted on: 11/27/2017 | Last updated: 11/27/2017

Business of Local Energy Symposium, June 4-5, Sacramento

by Oyin

The Center for Climate Protection along with the Local Government Commission and the Local Government Sustainable Energy Coalition offers the fourth Business of Clean Energy Symposium at the Hyatt Reg…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 1131 views | Posted on: 11/05/2017 | Last updated: 04/23/2018

The Ninth Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technology (ISGT 2018) Feb 19-22, Washington, DC

by Oyin

The Conference will focus on the advancements and applications of both technologies and practices as applied to grid planning, operations, markets and policies to address the effective integration of …

Filed under: Events

0 replies | 1040 views | Posted on: 11/02/2017 | Last updated: 11/02/2017

The 5th Water India 2018 Expo, May 23 - 25, New Delhi, India

by Oyin

The 5th Water India 2018 Expo is an important platform created to show case products, services and solutions available in the water industry worldwide. The event will provide comprehensive insight …

India Green Building

0 replies | 1554 views | Posted on: 10/28/2017 | Last updated: 10/28/2017

Green Building Job Opportunity: Solar Sales Representative, Miami, Florida

by Oyin

Solar Sales Representative Position with ACNS-Solar Energy Consultants - Miami, Florida The successful candidate will be responsible for solar business development in the USA and worldwide, advance…

Filed under: Green Building Jobs

0 replies | 921 views | Posted on: 10/25/2017 | Last updated: 10/31/2017

Renewable Natural Gas 2017 Conference, Nov 27 - 30, Dana Point, CA

by Oyin

RNG Coalition members and non-members are invited to attend this year's RNG 2017 Conference - the premier policy, market and networking event hosted by and for the North American renewable natural gas…

Filed under: Events

California Green Building

0 replies | 742 views | Posted on: 10/22/2017 | Last updated: 10/22/2017

Greenbuild India: EDGE Technical Workshop, Nov 1, India

by Oyin

EDGE is a green building certification system focused on making buildings in over 130 emerging market countries more resource efficient. An innovation of IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, EDGE is…

Filed under: Education

India Green Building

0 replies | 524 views | Posted on: 10/20/2017 | Last updated: 10/20/2017

Resilience & Our Built Environment by Boston Area Sustainability Group, Nov 7th, Boston

by Oyin

In the wake of an unprecedented season of concentrated and extreme environmental disasters – hurricanes, earthquakes, heat waves, drought, flooding and forest fires – one question looms large for …

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

0 replies | 1379 views | Posted on: 10/17/2017 | Last updated: 10/17/2017

Solar Power Midwest, October 19-20, Chicago, IL

by Oyin

Solar Power Midwest is coming back to the Windy City! We are excited to bring a leading education and exhibition program to the Midwest. From rustbelt to greenbelt, solar energy is a force moving forw…

Filed under: Events

Illinois Green Building Group

0 replies | 546 views | Posted on: 10/15/2017 | Last updated: 10/15/2017

Free CEU Webinar - Valuing, Quantifying and Financing High Performance Homes , 10/11, 12-1:15 pm, Grand Rapids, Michigan

by Chill28

One of the main barriers to high-performance low energy new and existing homes retrofits is a lack of proper appraisals and a misunderstanding from lenders on total value. Green Energy Money provides …

Filed under: Energy

Michigan Green Building

0 replies | 897 views | Posted on: 10/09/2017 | Last updated: 10/10/2017

Tour of Eversource's Integrated Systems, New Hampshire, October 25th 4:30pm, Manchester

by Oyin

Tour Eversource’s Integrated Systems Operations Center (SOC) and Incident Command Center (CC). This event is part of the NEWIEE New Hampshire Chapter. For security reasons, we must complete our s…

Filed under: Events

New Hampshire Green Building

0 replies | 777 views | Posted on: 10/05/2017 | Last updated: 10/22/2017

 

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