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"Passive House For All" is a call to action
Our existential environmental, health, and social crises demand that we look beyond isolated symptoms and tackle interlocking systemic cau
There are about 125 million existing homes in the U.S. representing the most significant and yet challenging opportunities to save energy and reduce our carbon footprint.
But how do we approach gre
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A Virtual Panel: Plastic Free July, June 28, 10-11 am PT
Join WCS for an educational panel discussing the ever increasing use plastics while growing research and data show its harmful effects. Speakers will also discuss Plastic Free July, its mission
2023 Next Generation Water Summit, June 15 - 16, Online and in Santa Fe, New Mexico
The theme of the 2023 Next Generation Water Summit is “Water Reuse and Conservation: The New Paradigm.”
The Next Generation Water Summit brings together the building and development com
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Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships Summit 2023, June 13 - 15, New Haven, Connecticut
It is truly an “all hands on deck” moment. The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region, along with the rest of the United States, is faced with an unprecedented opportunity to transform the buil
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Why Air Sealing and Insulation are Both Essential
Why do we need to air seal AND insulate? The answer is that these control layers work together to protect air quality and energy efficiency, improving comfort, protecting our buildi
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Green Financing and How You Can Access It, Online, May 4, 12-1pm ET
Higher interest rates, labor and supply chain shortages and increased construction costs are impacting every development and construction project today. What are some of the best financing tools and r
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This is a SoCal Edison (SCE) class. Home renewable energy systems including solar, energy storage and microgrids, have been growing at the speed of light! Now is the time to learn how these systems ar
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ICSD 2023 : 11th International Conference on Sustainable Development, 6 - 7 September Rome, Italy
European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with Canadian Institute of Technology will organize the 11th ICSD 2023 International Conference on Sustainable Development, with particular
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Every School Can Be a Green School, September 8, 4:30-5:30 PM
Whether your school is just getting started, already a green champion, or especially if you feel your school has been counted out, join us as we explore a variety of green-schools programs and how the
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Our Path to Choosing Green Building Certifications: A Passive House and Earthcraft Home Renovation
Our video conversation above, part of the full "Behind the Walls" webinar playlist, shows how the Passive House Standard far exceeds basic energy codes. When we first s
Free Webinar: Proving the Business Case for Building Analytics, July 13, 2 pm EDT
As building energy and system-level monitoring becomes more common, facilities teams are faced with an overwhelming amount of data. These data do not typically lead to insights or corrective actions u
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Webinar: Landfill Waste Becomes Building Insulation, June 23, 12-1 PM EDT
Can a textile recycling company divert what is traditionally landfilled waste from waste streams to create building insulation? How?
Lessons Learned:
- Understand the scale of textile waste ove
Sustainable Design Solutions: Building Envelope & Interior Finish Seminar, October 17th, Boston
Since 2006, America Training Solutions delivers more than 60 face-to-face continuing education (CE) seminars a year to building-design professionals across the United States and Canada, offering AIA a…
Webinar: Toxins in Our Construction Waste, June 2, 12 pm PST
Industry tends to promote diversion as the most important aspect in construction and demolition residuals management. But a small component (less than 5%) is composed of toxic substances such as elect
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Webinar: Green Technology and How we all Become Carbon Neutral, May 12, 8:00am, EDT / 1 pm BST
This 1 hour CPD session examines energy efficient design with a focus on low carbon.
Hosted by Simon Green, Managing Director of Green Building Design Consultants who are specialists in low carbon
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The Clean Energy Solutions Summit, Colorado Green Building Guild, April 21
The Clean Energy Solutions Summit is the Mountain West’s premier event for municipal, commercial and non-profit energy management and sustainability leaders and decision makers seeking
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Webinar: WELL Health-Safety Rating: What You Need to Know, April 13, 12 pm (central)
The WELL Health-Safety Rating promotes indoor safety by examining 22 features across five core areas: Cleaning and Sanitation Procedures, Emergency Preparedness Programs, Health Service Resources, Air
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The main challenge for South East Europe (SEE) economies is to commit to, and sustain the implementation of, long-term reforms aimed at increasing competitiveness and promoting sustainable, inclusive …
2018 RESNET Building Performance Conference, Feb 26 - 28 in Orlando, FL
The 2018 RESNET Building Performance Conference is the premier national forum on home energy ratings, existing home retrofits, building codes and energy policy. The RESNET Building Performance Conf…
New York Build 2018 -AIA CES workshops and Networking, Mar 19 - 20, New York
New York Build 2018 is the ideal opportunity for your organization to hear about all the latest construction projects in NYC and the tri-state area, as well as enjoy the opportunity to network with th…
Alternative Energy Expo at Deep Portage Learning Center, Saturday, October 28, Hackensack, Minnesota
Informative tours of the many alternative energy installations (wood gasification, solar hot water, solar electricity, passive solar heat, etc.) and energy efficiency upgrades that have been installed…
Emerging Professionals of Urban Green Council Holiday Party, December 13th, New York
The Emerging Professionals of Urban Green Council invite you to our 2017 Holiday Party! Join us to celebrate a great year in green building at Central Bar. Don't miss EP's biggest party of the year…
Rocky Mountain Green Conference, May 3, USGBC Colorado
Hosted by USGBC Colorado, the annual Rocky Mountain Green conference unites hundreds of industry leaders, experts and professionals to inspire, connect and advance sustainable building within the regi…
The Urban Land Institute Foundation Gala October 23, 7-10 pm, Los Angeles. California
The Urban Land Institute Foundation celebratory gala will be marking the opening of the ULI 2017 Fall Meeting in Los Angeles. The dinner—to honor Roy Hilton March and his many contributions to ULI a…
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