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Inspire Speakers Series: Women+ in Green, June 6, Pittsburgh, PA
Green Building Alliance is working to elevate Pittsburgh’s network of united, powerful, Women+ in Green
Day 1 – June 6: Inspire Speakers Series Presents: Women+ in Green
GBA’s
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Online Training: ECC (formerly HERS) Registry, Free, February 25, 9 - 10:30 am PT
This course explores the advantages of using the online Energy Code Compliance (ECC) registry, formerly known as Home Energy Rating System (HERS), to track and verify compliance forms electronically a
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Stretch & Specialized Code Basics, Online Course, February 10, 12 - 2 pm
This course covers the 225 CMR 23.00 MA Commercial Stretch and Opt-in Specialized energy codes applicable from July 1, 2023 and including February 2025 updates. The presentation encompasses the differ
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Building Science & Net Zero Design Certificate, Online with an In-Person Component, March 16-May 1
Through engaging lectures, case studies, hands-on demos, and design challenges, you’ll learn the core principles behind high-performance home design. Topics include building science fundamentals
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Free Webinar: Making Building Upgrades Happen: Implementation Pathways, December 16, 1 pm ET
After learning why decarbonization matters and how to plan your strategy, join the Building Energy Hub for the final session in the Start Here retrofit webinar series, focused on making it happen
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Free Webinar: Home Indoor Air Quality Monitoring & DIY Automation, November 19, 12 pm ET
Join Brett Little and Scott Farbman as they discuss their findings from years of indoor quality monitoring using affordable and accessible sensors and platforms. Scott will also discuss how he utilize
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On December 5th, Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) will be holding an in-depth tour of a 73,000 GSF, 3-story building featuring 68 units of affordable senior housing, including 66 one-b
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2025 Southeast Energy Summit, November 17 - 19, Atlanta, Georgia
The annual Southeast Energy Summit brings together the brightest minds in the industry to connect, explore and innovate for a more energy-efficient Southeast.
Join Southeast Energy Efficiency Allia
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MnSEIA 2025 Gateway to Solar Conference, October 7 - 8, Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Gateway to Solar Conference, hosted by the Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association (MnSEIA), is one of the Midwest's biggest and best solar + storage conferences. Each year, solar instal
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Join Emu Passive for a panel discussion with experienced Passive House Builders, and learn how to lay out successful strategies for cost-effective, high-performance projects.
3C-REN will have a cha
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NextGen Homes Construction Tour, August 15, Chattanooga, TN 12pm-1pm
Join green|spaces for the next construction tour at the NextGen Homes. This tour will feature green infrastructure and foundation. The goal of this project is to educate builders, designers, students
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Sustainable SITES Review and Case Study, July 31, 3:00-5:00pm, St. Louis, MO
The Sustainable SITES Initiative (SITES) defines what a sustainable site is and elevates the value of landscapes in the built environment. The SITES v2 Rating System is a set of guidelines and perform
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Southern California Edison, an electricity supply company, is partnering with the South Bay Environmetnal Services Center for a free seminar in Torrance, CA.
This seminar teaches the basi
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Join the local CleanTech Conversation at GreentownLab's "EnergyBar", March 5 at 5:30 pm
Thursday, March, 5:30-8:30pm Greentown Labs - 28 Dane Street, Somerville, MA 02143 EnergyBar is a monthly event devoted to helping people in clean technology meet and discuss innovations in energy…
Healthy Building Summit, Wellness is the Bottom Line, USGBCMA/HBS, Monday, June 24, 9am-12:30pm
At our 2019 Healthy Buildings Summit, we’ll learn how Harvard is turning research into action by discussing the science behind our building products and how these materials affect our bodies and the
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Bringing together community leaders, environmental justice advocates and activists from across the region to build skills, discuss new ideas, and be inspired for the work ahead, this will be
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Building Operator Certification: Smart Buildings Need Smart Operators
Did you know most buildings can cut total energy use by 5-30% while fully maintaining or improving both comfort and function? The national Building Operator Certification® (BOC) Program is the lea
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In this one-hour course, we’ll discuss the evolution of electric hand dryers and how today’s high-speed, energy efficient dryers minimize impacts on the environment while providing a speed
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FREE WEBINAR: Daylighting by Design, Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully- designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural-lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implementing
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Stackable Solar Homes for City Streets - Great idea from the Solar Decathlon! (via Ecobuilding)
Check out this stackable solar entry from the New York City College of Technology. The D.U.R.A (Diverse, Urban, Resilient and Adaptable) home is an infill location meant for city streets. The team …
Green buildings the force behind sustainable cities
Climate change remains one of the biggest global challenges likely to affect livelihoods of future generations. There are different forces behind climate change that need to be addressed, and one of t…
You might be eligible for a Heating Equipment Replacement Rebate! - Call by August 31st
Early Heating Equipment Replacement Rebates are back for 2015! For a limited time only, the Mass Save Sponsoring utilities and energy efficiency service providers are offering generous rebates for …
Tour NYC's One Penn Plaza's Combined Heat and Power plant!
Join GreenHomeNYC for a special tour of New York City's One Penn Plaza's Combined Heat and Power plant! 6.2 megawatts of energy produced on the 12th floor of a midtown Manhattan office building! Prope…
13th Annual CitiesAlive Green Roof & Wall Conference in NYC
Date: October 5-8, 2015 Location: New York City *Note: Early Bird registration ends June 30th Green roofs and walls have a vast but unrealized potential to address many of the fundamental challen…
Book Release: [ours] Hyperlocalization of Architecture | Contemporary Sustainable Archetypes
[ours] Hyperlocalization of Architecture | Contemporary Sustainable Archetypes The promise of environmental architecture is here. An expansive pattern is emerging where the most innovative of cont…
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