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Webinar: Introduction to the Passive House Standard, February 24, 10 am EST
Passive House goals and methodology change the way architects and builders think and work, making the architectural design itself a driver of climate, health, and social solutions. This is a 6-hour co
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Advancing Sustainable Data Centers, June 13, 9 am - 3 pm, Leesburg, Virginia
GBI's Advancing Sustainable Data Centers Seminar will bring together data center designers, owners, and operators to share innovative strategies to improve the sustainability and resilience of dat
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2024 ULI Asia Pacific Summit, May 27-30, Tokyo, Japan
Where ULI Members come together to shape the built environment
ULI Asia Pacific Summit is a signature real estate event that yearly attracts over 700 decision makers from across Asia Pacific and be
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2024 Environmental League of Massachusetts Earth Night, May 9, Boston, Massachusetts
ELM invites you to join them for our 2024 Earth Night celebration on May 9 at Fenway Park’s 521 Overlook.
Building on their most successful 2023 Earth Night, ELM looks forward to g
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HomebuildersCAN Official Launch, Attend Online (free), April 3, 11 am - 12 pm
Join Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) for the official launch of the HomebuildersCAN program, a community of practice to educate and encourage builders to reduce the embodied carbon emissions assoc
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Urban Green Live, Online Event: The Green Economy Action Plan, w/ Nse Esema, March 27, 10-11 am ET
The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the Mayor’s Office of Talent and Workforce Development just released the Green Economy Action Plan, a first-of-its-kind roadm
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All-electric homes are becoming more and more common in California. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are also becoming a common way to house people in California. This session offers a unique opportuni
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Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are a vital tool for architects and developers to reduce carbon embodied emissions in their projects. An EPD is a comprehensive report that provides transpare
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International Builders' Show (IBS), February 27-29 Las Vegas, Nevada
The NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS) is the largest annual light construction show in the world. The 2023 show welcomed nearly 70,000 visitors from more than 100 countries. The Kitchen
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Building Energy Exchange: Climate Ready Buildings Training, January 23, 9am-12pm, New York, NY
This training is a prerequisite to the certification process for the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria for projects financed by NYC Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).
The Climate
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Green Building Brazil week 2021 - Air Quality in the Built Environment, April 22 - 29
Air Quality in the Built Environment
We believe that sustainable buildings and cities are a fundamental part of the solution to reduce the environmental and health impacts of global air pollution.
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Online: Place, Black Reconstructions—Cities and Spatial Justice, March 29, 6:30pm- 8pm EDT
A panel discussion hosted by the Museum of Modern Art that explores questions on its current exhibit, Reconstruction: Architecture and Blackness in America. This conversation relates to our
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FREE Webinar: Commercial Properties and the Circular Economy, March 22, 2 pm EDT
Commercial real estate has traditionally been slow moving when it comes to innovation in sustainability, but all that is changing. Many property owners and managers have committed to aggressive enviro
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PV hardware costs have come down dramatically over the last few years and soft costs (non-hardware, such as labor, design, permitting, customer acquisition, etc.) now comprise about 50% of the install…
Online: Heat Pumps for your Home, by Southeast London Community Energy, February 10, 6:30 - 8 pm BST
Thinking of installing a heat pump? Wanting to find out how they work and how much they cost? All you need to know about heat pumps is here!
Feeling the cold recently? Well hopefully you've got
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Webinar: What's Next for Efficiency and Renewables, February 2, 10am - 11am EDT
Join us for the next episode of Urban Green Live. Hosted by Urban Green Council CEO John Mandyck, this live interview series features international industry experts to answer your
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Webinar: Policy for the Architect Advocate, January 19, 6:30 pm EST
Regulations effect the work of architects, planners, and designers. While policy advocacy may not be part of your day-to-day workflow and policymaking may seem far afield from your skillset, you may b
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Webinar: Basic Building Science: Moisture Management (Recorded: Content Available 24/7)
Recorded Webinar: Basic Building Science: Moisture Management
Recorded: May 20, 2020
Speakers: Mike Barcik and Joey Starr
Cost: $15
Southface experts Mike Barcik and Joey Starr present
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Thriving Health and The Built Environment, International Living Future Institute, November 7, Boston
This event is happening alongside Greenbuild 2017. In this groundbreaking workshop, you will go beyond the typical conversations on health in the built environment to explore deeply how to create h…
Organized by the Zero Waste College and University Technical Committee (ZWCUTC) of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), this workshop will showcase zero waste practices and strategies to take wast…
Solar Decathlon 2017 - Denver, Colorado, October 5 - 15
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is a collegiate competition made up of 10 contests that challenge student teams to design and build full-size, solar-powered houses. The winner of the com…
Engineering green 2017, October 24 in Baltimore MD
Engineering Green is designed for professionals and others interested in the planning, technical design, and the latest examples of sustainable projects. This one-day conference will highlight project…
Studies Say Green Homes Built to Standards Like LEED go for 8% More in Resale Value
New houses built to meet green building standards like LEED command 8% more than houses built to code. A study from The University of Texas at Austin and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) finds
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Introduction to Living Building Challenge in Boston on July 27
Join us for an introductory session on the newest and most rigorous standard in high performance buildings today. If you are new to the standard or have a few unanswered questions come visit this sess…
CA Friendly Landscape Training, July 27
Free Class: Learn to create a CA friendly garden using the latest sustainable materials and techniques.
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