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EarthCraft Builder Training, Atlanta, Georgia, October 18
This EarthCraft Builder training provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for sustainable construction and design. Explore the ways the EarthCraft program can help you get started in the gr
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Free Webinar: Electrifying Schools, January 16, 10am - 12pm PT
This webinar is an introduction to electric options for common uses of gas in schools, including HVAC and Hot Water, electric school buses, chemistry lab equipment, the cafeteria kitchen equipmen
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More buildings are being constructed with high-performance building envelopes. For these buildings, a well-designed and installed air quality system is a must. In this class we will look at performanc
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Free Online Course: Multifamily Passive House Design, November 13, 9 - 11:30 am PT
Passive House delivers healthy, quiet, and comfortable homes in durable buildings. Passive House also provides a baseline on which teams can craft resilient buildings capable of sheltering residents f
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16 Best Practices for Sustainable Operations & Maintenance, Online, October 31, 9am-12:30pm EST
Heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, water heating, and irrigation are among the many types of building operating systems necessary to help ensure occupant comfort, safety, and well-being.
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Free Webinar: All-Electric Retrofits with Electrical Panel Constraints, October 9, 2- 3:30 pm
The building industry will need to electrify buildings at a fast pace if cities and counties are to meet their goals for reducing Carbon emissions. One of the obstacles commonly cited for keeping stat
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This interactive course demonstrates how early design decisions can achieve energy efficiency goals within budget and time constraints, using live polling and energy modeling simulations.
Identifyi
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In the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), the primary residential provisions of the code (Chapter 4) consisted of four pages. That same chapter in the 2021 IECC is 21 pages long! Mand
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Free GreenBiz Webinar: Navigate the New Carbon Market Rules to Maximize Returns, August 8, 1-2 pm ET
2024 has seen a flurry of new guidelines and regulations on corporate climate disclosures and carbon credits. In this webcast, GreenBiz carbon lead Margaret Morales speaks with experts from industry,
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16 Best Practices for Sustainable Operations & Maintenance, Online, July 25, 9am-12:30pm EST
Heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, water heating, and irrigation are among the many types of building operating systems necessary to help ensure occupant comfort, safety, and well-being.
Howe
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Passive House MA 2022 Symposium: Pushing the Boundaries of Passive House, November 16, Boston, MA
This symposium will feature presentations, case-studies, panel discussions, and networking. There will be presentstions on the Winthrop Center Large Commercial Office, Opt-In Specialized Energy C
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Free Webinar: Climate Mobilization Act Primer, October 18, 1 pm EST
Get informed on New York City climate legislation and its impact on buildings. Register now for the Climate Mobilization Act Primer, a one-hour seminar examining the basic principles of the Climate Mo
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Online ARE Study Session | Structural Systems Deep Dive, September 27-28
With ARE 5.0 being an integrated exam, structural concepts will be found across several divisions including Project Planning & Design and Project Development & Do
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Rental Effect Study: Which Green Office Building Features Do Tenants Pay For?
A 2017 study shows that green features such as natural light, efficient HVAC, water conservation, public transit, an electric car charging station, an onsite fitness facility, and access to services w
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Sometimes, it's just so helpful to have a knowledgeable introduction from an experienced represenative, as you can learn information you're just not going to get in a brochu
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Online Course: LEED Green Associate Exam Prep, September 12-25
LEED or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is the most widely used green building rating system in the world. A LEED credential denotes proficiency in today’s sustainable design, cons
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Webinar: Integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into a Project at All Levels, August 31, 11 am
In our buildings and cities, equity in design means rethinking the approach to the overall project planning process. Our built environments must represent, reflect, and emphasize justice and inclusion
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As we build back from the COVID-19 Pandemic, we can reimagine our communities as places where health and well being are at the forefront of design, planning and investment. The 9th Annual Grey to
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International Conference on Sustainable Development, September 26-28 2018, New York
About Our Mission The International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) provides a forum for academia, government, civil society, UN agencies, and the private sector to come together to s…
Zero Carbon Buildings by Carbon Based Lifeforms, August 17 in Boston
In the last decade, carbon levels increased 20 parts per million (from 380 to 403), the population grew by one billion, global temperature increased by half a degree Celsius, and 25 percent more peopl…
Homer International MicroGrid Conference, Oct 8-10, San Diego, CA
Join us at the beautiful Paradise Point Resort in San Diego, California for the 6th Annual HOMER International Microgrid Conference and Exhibition Presented by Distributed Energy! HIMC is the leading…
How Developers Can Build Smarter: A Closer Look at Budgeting with Incentives
Previously, we've talked about how steel can be a great candidate for green material (Surprise! Steel Can Be a Great Green Building Material). However, due to a recent implementation 25% tariff on
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WUFI Passive Training, 17 - 20 July, Philadelphia, PA
WUFI Passive software, developed by Fraunhofer IBP in partnership with PHIUS and Owens Corning, is the most powerful passive building modeling tool on the market. WUFI Passive offers important capabil…
Getting to Zero - A Review of the National Forum, June 8, 8:30-10am, USGBCMA, Boston
Were you unable to make it to the Getting to Zero conference this April? No worries, join Henrietta Davis (former mayor of Cambridge) and Kate Bubriski (Director of Sustainability at Arrowstreet) for …
Renewable Energy Expo 2018, August 2 - 4, Yangon, Myanmar
RENEWABLE ENERGY EXPO MYANMAR 2018 is the only specialized Renewable Energy technology and equipment event that brings together an international congregation of Government and private renewable energy…
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