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Matt Hoots, President of SawHorse Builders
Join USGBC East North Central Communities online on November 15 for our regional 'Tech Talk'. Technical topics to be covered in this session will include the connection between lifecycle asses
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The world communities just starting their "Race To Zero" will need innovative financing solutions to reach their goals of achieving the triple bottom line. To facilitate this process, the LE
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Free Webinar: Serving up Sustainability: From Restaurants to the Home Kitchen, October 18, 3-4:30 pm
Join Illinois Green Alliance for a webinar on sustainability and waste reduction in foodservice.
According to a 2021 study by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the food industry accou
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Outdated and inefficient buildings and their HVAC systems are a harsh financial and wellness burden for low and middle income families. They also retard achievement of national goals for lowering ener
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What are Outriggers, and Why Do We Need Them?
As Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. and Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared, Inc. explain in this video, outriggers are rafters or trusses that extend beyond the roof of the building. Ou
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Conference & Expo: RE+ Las Vegas: Renewing What's Possible, September 11-14, Las Vegas, Nevada
Developed by the nation’s leading solar energy organizations, the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), RE+ reflects an ongoing entrepreneurial
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Free webinar, Home Performance for Homeowners Considering Solar, August 22, 4-6pm PT
It’s no secret, solar is the future. In partnership with San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E), this webinar will help make solar energy feel less daunting so you can design the correct solar s
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Free Webinar: Update On The Federal Incentives For Electric Cars, July 26, 7-9pm ET
Federal and state incentives for electric vehicles (EVs) have all changed recently, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the 2022 climate bill in Massachusetts, and new program announcements f
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Climate change is a significant global issue. To reduce climate change, actions from every sector are required. The building sector has great potential to increase its use of clean energy, to use
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12th Annual Midwest Building Energy Codes Conference, November 3-5, Virtual
The Midwest Building Energy Codes Conference brings together stakeholders from across the Midwest to discuss how best to discuss the advancement of energy codes in the region and best practices for ra
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Your House May be Making You Sick!
I got questions from a YouTube video regarding ventilation in their home. The people who wrote also wanted to ventilate their detached art studio. They indicated that they would b
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In this one-hour course, we will discuss how hand dryers have evolved from the first generation of hand dryers to the efficient, hygienic wave of the present and future. Examining the newest features
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The Path Forward: Offshore Wind Energy Reliability for Rhode Island, November 1, Kingston
Meeting Rhode Island's strategic goal of 1,000 megawatts of clean energy projects by the end of 2020 will depend on a range of clean energy resources, including offshore wind. Join URI research fa…
Free Webinar: Your Guide to Heat Pumps For Your Home, July 27, 1 pm BST / 6 pm EDT
Is your furnace or boiler on its last leg? Consider switching to a residential air source heat pump! An air-source heat pump uses electricity to heat and cool your home.
It’s a high efficienc
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Passive House Builder & Contractor Workshop, Online, July 1, 2-4 pm
Designed for builders, contractors, project managers, subs, and trades, this session explores the construction challenges unique to Passive House projects and shares lessons learned from recent projec
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Free Eversource Code Training: Whole House Mechanical Ventilation Options, June 15, 1-3 pm
Homes are being built tighter and tighter with each passing energy code cycle which in turn requires mechanical ventilation be placed into the homes to decrease air born pollutants and moisture concer
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Webinar: Home Building Crossroads - Strategy to Process Above-Grade Walls, May 11, 3 pm EST
Home Building Crossroads provides residential home construction professionals a chance to discuss challenges and hear solutions from today’s leading experts, as well as network with other profes
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Congress for the New Urbanism, CNU26, May 16 - 19, Savannah, Georgia
From its historic squares and narrow streets to the vibrant culture of its coastal Georgia surroundings, the city of Savannah exemplifies great urbanism and design.Yet Savannah and its region face the…
WasteExpo, April 23-26, Las Vegas, NV
The WasteExpo Conference Program, in partnership with the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) and Dr. Stu Buckner, is designed to sharpen your skills to help you run your business or departm…
The Eco, Green and Solar Expo, September 21-23, Asheville
The Eco, Green and Solar Expo will be empowering American Companies while educating Americans about Eco-Products- Green and Solar Power, the wave of now and the future. The Expo's focus is to ensur…
Solar Power Finance & Investment, Mar 20 - 22, San Diego, CA
The Leading Networking and Deal-Making Hub for the Solar Industry. The Solar Power Finance & Investment Summit is recognized as the leading gathering place for the industry’s deal makers. Each …
MiaGreen Expo & Conference, March 14 - 15, Miami
The MiaGreen Expo & Conference presents its 9th edition with a special program on "Where ENERGY becomes POWER & PROFIT", combining a major trade show with front edge extensive educational and networki…
Energy Day, Nov 21, Berlin, Germany
European energy and climate policy in the new global context Europe has set its own ambitious targets for energy and climate change, pushed ahead with the expansion of the energy market, and has se…
The first initiative to promote energy efficiency in Brazil was in 2001 when the government created a law, which improved the national program to save energy. In 2003 that program launch a plan for en…
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