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Mass Save has a 100% off Insulation Program for 1-4 Unit Buildings through September 30th!
Did you know that for a limited time, you may be able to get your home insulated at no cost?
Get a Mass Save® Virtual No-Cost Home Energy Assessment before September 30th to access 1
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Please join Phius Alliance Chicago and Illinois Green Alliance for an mid-construction tour of Oak Park's first Phius Retrofit residence. This historic home is being thoroughly refashioned for a y
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Better Buildings Webinar: The Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Heat Pumps, August 8, 11 am EST
Heat pumps can be used as a decarbonization strategy in many building sizes and types to provide heating, cooling, and domestic hot water without fossil fuels, but implementation remains a challenge f
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Reducing energy and emissions in your facilities is not a one-person job - it takes a village! Every employee influences energy use practices in your facility in one way or another, so building an org
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NECEC Climate Finance Summit, June 21, Boston, Massachusetts
The road to building decarbonization will involve significant levels of public and private sector investment as well as complex financing structures to manage risk. The Northeast Clean Energy Council
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Crushing the Code NYS: Residential, Urban Green Council, Online, June 15
Crushing the Code New York State: Residential is an online course that prepares building and design professionals in New York State to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 ECCCNYS a
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Decarbonizing Communities & Campuses, May 3, Worcester, MA
Decarbonization has become a priority across every sector, creating new challenges—and also many opportunities. From planning to implementation to stakeholder engagement, there are moving parts
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Free PG&E Webinar: Green Building: Hype or Help?, May 4, 10am-12pm
This is a SoCal Edison (SCE) class. This webinar is a survey of sustainable design practice including the LEED™ certification process. The intent is to familiarize participants with the state-of
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Plaex Building Systems, Inc. - Modular, Durable Construction Blocks with over 90% Recycled Materials
Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. recently spoke with Matt Durnnian of Plaex Building Systems, Inc at the International Building Show (IBS), and really we kept thinking,
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) Study: 81% Emissions Savings in All-Electric Single Homes
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) has updated previous research in a report titled, "The Economics of Electrifying Buildings” and concludes in current findings that new all-electric single hom
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FREE Green Building Webinar: Acoustic Doors and Green Design, Thursday, October 15, 12pm EDT
Sound transmission control is an issue that should be addressed in the design of any building. Acoustic comfort is part of providing an amenable interior space, and it requires having the proper level
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FREE Greenbuilding Webinar: Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions Plus, September 30, 12pm EDT
Discuss vertical operating systems, their construction and operating mechanisms, and their architectural applications and contributions to sustainable initiatives.
Learning Objectives:
Webinar: 2020 Healthcare Lighting Trends, Presented by Slipstream, September 16, 12 pm EDT
How does the healthcare industry use lighting for function, patient wellness, and health? Which healthcare industry lighting practice trends should you follow? Join us for this informative webinar on
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Zoning to Scale: Considering Neighborhood Character Tuesday, February 28, 6:30 - 8:30 pm The Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave, NY 10029 Tickets: $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, s…
The ambitious Chase Center Arena and Mixed-Use Development Project in San Francisco required an iterative and collaborative design process to achieve the building performance and sustainability goals
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Join this webinar to discuss how the Tampa Bay area is redefining workspaces in a sustainable and healthy manner.
After many years of stagnation, a dramatic increase in demand for office in Tampa B
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CxA Workshop On-Demand + Live Q&A Session with Instructors, July 16
The CxA Workshop on demand (watch at your convenience or livestream on July 16, 11:00 am Eastern) is a 3-hr pre-recorded video will cover all aspects of commissioning ranging from project managem
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Tom Graff Fellow - Clean Energy , Environmental Defense Fund, Chicago, Illinois
Environmental Defense Fund is currently looking to hire a fellow to drive the development of strategic partnerships that help advance clean energy and climate mitigation in the built environment while…
Energy Storage & Microgrids Panel Discussion- 'Innovation in the Electricity Sector' by E2Tech
Energy Storage & Microgrids Panel Discussion- 'Innovation in the Electricity Sector' by E2Tech May 8 | 5:00-7:30pm Cloudport, 63 Federal Street, Portland, ME On-site batteries and power control s…
Pledge Your Support for Vehicle Emissions Standards - Climate Reality
Put simply, the President's effort to roll back vehicle emissions standards makes little sense. As Climate Reality points out, these standards "will prevent about 6 billion metric tons of greenhou…
Learn about our newest initiative - Green Veterans! We will be hosting an informational table at the 7th Annual Rock the Green Earth Day Event. Visit us to meet the local Green Veterans leadership,…
MAPC-MassCEC Clean Heating and Cooling Workshop for Municipalities, April 4, 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Join the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) at the upcoming Clean Heating and Cooling Workshop for Municipalities. The half-day workshop w…
Connecticut Passive House - March Organizational Meeting - March 21, 2017, 6-7 -pm, Branford
Connecticut Passive House March Organizational Meeting, March 21, 2017, 6-7 pm Please join CTPH for our monthly "third Tuesday" organizational meeting. NESEA's BuildingEnergy conference in Bost…
Sustainability Practices Coordinator, Resource Management Concepts, Inc. (RMC), California Resource Management Concepts, Inc. (RMC) provides high-quality, professional services to government and co…
Green Up New England Challenge: Application Deadline March 22
Project Green Schools, in partnership with the Boston Bruins and Walmart is excited to announce our Green Up New England Challenge, which aims to develop Green Student Leaders in schools throughout Ne…
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