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Virtual Green Manufacturing Tour - Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring, December 7, 9-10:30 AM
Every year GBA loves to get an in-depth look at Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring (AMHF) – a family operation in Emlenton, PA. The three-part tour is normally done in person, but th
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Free Online Workshop by SCE: Industrial Lighting, July 9, 9 am - 2:30 pm PT
Industrial lighting is rapidly changing as new technologies, particularly LEDs provide opportunities for more energy efficient lighting. This newly updated class, reformatted for on-line presentation,
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The path to going all-electric can take many forms. For some, this means upgrading one appliance at a time; for others, it means replacing them all at once and offsetting with on-site solar. Regardles
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Free Webinar by Green Builder Media: Zero Energy Modular Homes, May 29, 2 pm ET
You may not have noticed, but a growing number of systems-built homes are demonstrating zero energy ready homes can be built cost competitively to industry-leading quality standards. Meet one of the o
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Passive House Certification is now required for all multifamily buildings over 12,000 square feet in Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Somerville, Worcester and many other communities that have opted into th
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Free Webinar, Redesigning the Materials Economy to Heal People and Our Planet, April 18, 12 pm ET
Earth Month is a perfect time to talk about solutions that will heal the planet. A path towards planetary health is more urgently needed now than ever. Our current materials economy results
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Community Solar Forum, April 7, 9:30-11 am, Acton, MA
Please join the Congregation Beth Elohim community as they celebrate the Department of Energy "Sunny Award for Equitable Community Solar"! And learn more about how Community Solar helps us m
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Free Webinar: Multi-Family Domestic Hot Water, March 28, 9-11am
Moving from fossil-fuel boilers to other forms of domestic hot water heating can be challenging, but it’s definitely doable. This training offers experience and strategies for providing DHW in m
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Can your house of worship or non-profit achieve 85% reduction in carbon emissions? Temple Shir Tikva just did that! The Jewish Climate Action Network (JCAN) is excited to showcase their ground-br
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International Builders' Show (IBS), February 27-29 Las Vegas, Nevada
The NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS) is the largest annual light construction show in the world. The 2023 show welcomed nearly 70,000 visitors from more than 100 countries. The Kitchen
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Midwest Energy Solutions Conference, February 1-3
Once a year, MEEA invites all energy stakeholders to gather at our annual Midwest Energy Solutions Conference to raise awareness and reinforce the importance of energy efficiency in the Midwest. MES i
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Webinar: Reliability, the Reserve Margin and Seasonal Planning, February 9, 3:30 pm EST
Reliability, the Reserve Margin and Seasonal Planning, including a review of energy and load forecasting, an exploration of the reserve margin and seasonal planning and a discussion of resource option
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Free Webinar: Green Living: Tips for a Sustainable New Year, January 6, 12 - 1 pm
Learn ways you can live more sustainably that work best for you. Be inspired to set a few New Year's resolutions to live more green!
There are many opportunities for becoming more sustainable i
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Engineered Soils for Permeable Pathways, Nov 8, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm EDT, Webinar
Engineered Soils for Permeable Pathways Stabilized stonedust / Stabilized decomposed granite – The Natural Choice for permeable ADA-complaint pathways Stabilized stonedust (also called stabili…
This session our discussion will revolve around moisture, but not any kind of moisture. We will be discussing moisture of condensing surfaces and dew point and how continuous insulatio
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Canada Green Building Conference, October 26-28, Virtual
Building Lasting Change returns this October, with a new online program: for Canada to meet its new 2030 carbon targets, the building sector must be united in its commitment and actions. We have
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Humidity, Hardwoods and Homes - The Building Science Approach to Protecting your Investment (Video)
Proper humidity is critical for building product condition and durability, just as it’s important for human comfort and health. Do you know the ideal humidity for your hardwood floor
Climate Mobilization Act Series: Integrative Environmental Justice, September 22, 12-1:30 PM
New York City is taking an integrative approach to environmental justice (EJ) to address disproportionate environmental, climate, and health impacts on low-income communities and communities of color.
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NESEA Pro Green Building Tour, NZE Multi-Family Housing, Friday, April 20, Northampton, MA
NESEA Pro Green Building Tour - New NZE Multi-family Housing Northampton, MA Friday, April 20, 2018 CEUs: 3.0 AIA LU/HSW pending; certificates of attendance provided to all attendees Site Detail…
Clean Energy Meets the Electric Utility Industry, March 23, 8:30am - 4pm, MassCEC, Boston
Today's Utility Classroom will be coming to MassCEC's headquarters for a one-day workshop covering clean energy & the electric utility industry with instructor Scott Williams. If you are new to th…
NECA 2018 Renewable Energy Conference, February 1, Auburndale (Newton), Massachusetts
Day-long conference on renewable energy issues. The Northeast Energy and Commerce Association (NECA) is New England's oldest and most broadly-based, non-profit trade association serving the competi…
The Dieline Awards, April 30 - May 3, Boston, MA
Since the inception of The Dieline Awards in 2010, The Dieline has displayed the winning packaging in annual pop-up exhibitions around the world, From Los Angeles to London. All 2018 winners will b…
Sustainability Tour of Eco-Industrial Park, September 2, 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 a…
The 2018 Connecticut Folk Festival & Green Expo, Sept 8, New Haven, CT
The Connecticut Folk Festival & Green Expo is a full-day celebration held each year in New Haven’s beautiful Edgerton Park on the Saturday following Labor Day. The event includes music from across t…
2018 ACEEE Rural Energy Conference, Oct 29, Atlanta, GA
In our 2018 Rural Energy Conference, leaders from industry, utilities, cooperatives, non-profits, academia, and all levels of government will discuss how energy efficiency technologies and programs ca…
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