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Cooper Recycling Tour, Brooklyn, NY, June 29, 5:45PM
Even though the majority of construction waste is recyclable, the overall recycling rate for construction and demolition waste in NYC is estimated to be less than 50 percent. Cooper Recycling in Brook
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An opportunity to celebrate the kickoff of ACCE (Advancing Climatech and Cleantech Leaders), an accelerator program developed in partnership between Greentown Labs and Browning the
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The Electrify Efficiently series, presented by Electrify My Home, highlights the significant business opportunities, vital role of efficiency, and lessons learned from the field.
Free Green Building Webinar: Mastering Daylight, January 25, 12 pm EST
This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully-designed light control system and how to make it work for your project’s daylighting and design needs. The discussion emphasizes implementing
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USGBC-LA Net Zero Accelerator Demo Day & Expo, Online, January 12, 12 - 2:30 pm PST
This is an annual online event consisting of interactive demonstrations from the USGBC-LA net zero accelerators 2022 cohort, updates from NZA alumni, and an intro to companies in their SoCal
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USGBC National Capital Region’s (USGBC NCR) Green Tie Affair, December 8, 6-9 pm, Washington, DC
Join USGBC National Capital Region (NCR) on December 8 at Gensler’s office in Washington, D.C. for the retuirn of the Green Tie affair and this annual event’s 20th anniversa
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Passivhaus Open Days 2022: Winter Edition, November 11-13
Every year, Passivhaus buildings across the globe generously open their doors to visitors. Whether you are a self-builder, a built environment professional or an individual interested in learning
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In response to increasing urgency to address the climate crisis, the tech industry is finding solutions – led by women. Innovative and efficient climate technology solutions are a crucial compon
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Webinar: Integrating Ecology into Site Development, October 4, 12pm
Nature and healthy ecosystems provide essential services for humanity, and when we make the effort, we can balance the commonly understood needs of a built space while still providing for nature and n
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First Friday Webinar: The Changing Role of Green Building in ESG + Finance, October 7, 1 pm ET
For more than 25 years, green building has provided a framework to define leadership and drive market transformation. The result is thousands of certified green building projects that are more efficie
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Passive House Coastal Campus Pro Tour, Maine, August 5, 1pm-5pm
This Pro Tour will explore the Schiller Coastal Studies Center, a scientific village that is the new home for Bowdoin’s Marine Science program. Situated on Orr’s Island, approximately 12 m
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Implementing Renewable Energy in Industrial Facilities, August 2, 11 am
From solar to wind and geothermal to hydro, the world of renewable energy options can be hard to navigate. Through Better Plants, DOE has developed a guidance document on renewable energy for industry
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Healthy Homes Webinar, Hosted by UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, August 17, 11 am
A healthy home leads to a healthier you. This class will explore the different elements that make up the indoor environment quality of your home and how they can affect your health, happiness, and wel
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National Premier Clean Energy Investment Event, NREL Industry Growth Forum, May 3 - 4, Denver, CO
For over twenty years, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) Industry Growth Forum has been the nation’s premier clean energy investment event. The Forum features presentations fro…
Federal and state-level policy discussions are increasingly focused on achieving an equitable clean energy transition. The Biden-Harris administration's Justice40 Initiative aims to deliver a
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Better Buildings are WELL Buildings- USGBC Central Plains on August 30th in Wichita, Kansas
Hear about the International Well Building Institute's WELL Building Standard, and learn how we can better design and construct our buildings to positively impact the health and wellness of its occupa…
18th Annual Hawaii Build & Buy Green, 21 - 22 September, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Join USGBC Hawaii for the 18th Annual Build + Buy Green Conference. This annual event, in partnership with the Hawaii State Energy Office, and DEBDT brings together nationally acclaimed speakers and l…
Circular Economy Policies - Free Webinar, August 1, 3-4pm
Circular Economy requires Thinking Circular—maybe your head is already spinning. But you are not alone in this challenge. Global challenges and new legislation force companies to rethink their m…
No More Plastic Straw Please: We Throw Away 500 Million Plastic Straws Every Day
An accrual 8.3 billion plastic straws are polluting the world's beaches, stated by Roland Geyer et al.’s 2018 paper "Production, Use, and Fate of All Plastics Ever Made." Americans alone use 500 mil…
For more than a decade now, Philadelphia has been spreading its famous city love through the community in a different, and very important, way. The city acts as an inspiration for other towns througho
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ACES 2018, A Community on Ecosystem Services, December 3–7, 2018, Arlington, Virginia
ACES: A Community on Ecosystem Services represents a dynamic and growing international assembly of professionals, researchers, and policy-makers involved with ecosystem services. The ACES 2018 Confere…
It Doesn’t Cost to Build Green - the Green Building Council South Africa Study
Despite the rapid growing recognition and expansion of sustainable initiatives and green buildings, concerns regarding the upfront cost of green facilities continue due to the lack of quantifiable inf…
MIAQC Seminar: Bad Applications of Good Products, June 7, Augusta, ME
Problems often arise when good building materials are used improperly. Condensation, wetting, air infiltration, and even chemical exposures can occur when the design or construction of a building is f…
Research has shown that the top green building office features are access to natural light, good indoor air quality, and proximate public transportation from the office and investor's perspective.
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NAEM 2018 Corporate Sustainability Conference, July 30 - August 1, Providence, RI
Sustainability Management Conference Agenda Register for this year's Sustainability conference to learn the latest sustainability trends, approaches, tools, and partnerships in water, greenhouse g…
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