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NetZero Build Summit, Online, August 25-28 (Midwest Focus, but all are welcome!)
NetZeroBuild Summit 2020 brings together the key stakeholders involved in the Midwest’s value chain for net-zero construction in residential, commercial, academic and government buildings for th
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High Performance Roof Daylighting, Lunch-n-Learn Series, Online, February 26, 12-1 pm ET
Roof daylighting elements and architectural roof glass are striking and desirable building features that historically come at a high cost – leaks, energy loss, thermal discomfort, and condensati
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Coverings 2026, March 30 - April 2, Las Vegas, Nevada
Coverings is the largest and most significant ceramic tile and natural stone conference and exhibition in North America. Taking place in Las Vegas, Coverings 2026 will feature nearly 1,000 global exhi
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Smart Cities Connect, March 10-12, Raleigh, North Carolina
Smart cities have evolved from bold ambition to everyday reality—shaping how communities grow, thrive, and adapt. In 2026, we convene in Raleigh, a city at the intersection of tradition and tran
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Free Webinar: The Next Era of Housing: Redefining Value and Resilience, December 10, 2 pm ET
Electrification is scaling. Net zero is becoming mainstream. Artificial intelligence is transforming decision-making and optimizing resources. And consumers are redefining value through the lens of we
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IAQ & Energy 2025, December 9, Portland, Maine
IAQ & Energy 2025 includes all the components to design, construct, operate and repair healthy, environmentally-sustainable indoor spaces, for the health and well-being of building occupants.
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First-timers and seasoned professionals who attend this course will gain a firm understanding of the most current hydronic testing and balancing practices. This NCI-exclusive two-day course is a perfe
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HEW2025 - Heating Electrification Workshop - October 20-22, Princeton, New Jersey
States in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic have committed to widespread adoption of highly efficient heat pumps by 2030. These aggressive goals aim to stabilize energy costs, improve health, and cut cli
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Illinois Solar AND Storage Tour, September 25, Chicago, Illinois
The Solar AND Storage Tour is a series of FREE events that feature homes, businesses, and nonprofits throughout the state that have installed both solar and storage on their property. Many s
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FREE Green Building Webinar: Daylighting by Design, June 3, 12 pm 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 implementi
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FREE Webinar: 100% Clean Energy States and the 100% Clean Energy Collaborative, May 11, 3-4 pm
This Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) webinar will provide an overview of the goals and activities that 14 states plus the District of Columbia have undertaken to achieve 100% clean electricity. Da
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This is session 2 of the FREE WELL AP 5 week course, but it's not too late to join!
Click to listen to WELL AP Session 1, which was recorded on April 2.
Join IWBI for a free WELL A
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International Living Future Institute - Online Global Happy Hour, Friday, March 27, 3 pm EST
The International Living Future Institute has issued an offer and a call to gather!
"Talk Living Buildings, sustainability, and regenerative design with other advanced practit
July 29th: Green Workplace Challenge Workshop #1: Getting Started with the GWC
OVERVIEW: Green Workplace Challenge competitors are seeking the edge they need to get ahead. This workshop guides participants through the first steps of the GWC, including how to set up their GWC …
Lunch & Learn: Building Green with Sustainable Profits, March 24, Tampa, Florida
This seminar will present the building science of integrated whole-house systems along with five key elements that represent green building construction practices. Focus will be on fitting green build
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USGBC Missouri Gateway Chapter: Benchmarking 101, February 12, St Louis, MO
On January 27, 2017, the City of St. Louis Board of Aldermen unanimously passed an energy benchmarking ordinance that requires municipal, institutional, commercial and multifamily residential building
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LEED AP BD+C Exam-Prep Workshop -- In Person (Orlando) & Online, January 31, Orlando
One Day LEED Accredited Professional (AP) BD+C Exam-Prep Workshop
Friday, January 31, 2020 from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. both in-person in Orlando and remote online attendance via GoToWebinar.
This o
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The Scottish government has taken the first steps to heavily cutting the country’s reliance on North Sea oil and gas after calling for 50% of Scotland’s entire energy needs to come from renewables…
Webinar: The Business of Risk: Climate and Resilience, Wed, Jan 11, 1:15 - 2:15 PM EST
Webinar: The Business of Risk: Climate and Resilience Wed, Jan 11, 1:15 - 2:15 PM EST Climate change poses serious and novel risks to businesses of all types and sizes–from supply chain disrupti…
An energy system is, in some ways, like a neighborhood: even indirect actions can have immediate effects. The impending influx of solar energy resources requires adaptation from neighboring resources …
Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum Thursday, November 10 Roxbury Community College - A Green Urban Campus Ameresco and the Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) Approach First …
NESEA Tour - Passive House Under Construction, Friday December 2, 1-5 pm, Wakefield
Passive House Under Construction Wakefield, RI Friday, December 2, 1-5 pm Construction on this new residence started in spring 2016; the Pro Tour will offer a chance for participants to see the…
Help Build What’s Next - Washington, DC November 8, 1:30-4:30 google 25 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20001 Are you a Sustainable Building Leader, or... Do you Want to be? Check …
Mass Climate Action Network (MCAN) Deer Island Tour - Saturday, 9/24, 9-11 am, Winthrop, MA
MassClimate Action Network (MCAN) Deer Island Tour Saturday, September 24, 9-11 am, Winthrop, MA Join MCAN for a tour of the Deer Island clean energy site, which includes solar, wind, and anaerobi…
Clean Food Labels Could Change The Future Of The Food Industry
It is clear now more than ever that the “clean label” is no longer simply a tend in the food chain industry. Last year, one out of every 10 new food products in the US and over 9% of all global ne…
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