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5th Annual DC Sustainability Summit, Oct 16, Tysons, VA
Learn from sustainability experts and see game-changing innovations at the 5th Annual DC Sustainability Summit and Green Product Expo (DCSS). This one-day conference is a unique opportunity to interac
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Free Webinar: Builder’s Perspective - Insulation and Air Sealing, May 26, 9:30 - 11 am PT
Insulation and air sealing are critical aspects of construction, contributing to improved energy performance, reduced operating costs, greater indoor air quality and resiliency during a wildfire emerg
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Free Webinar: Common Cents - Overcoming Barriers For Sustainable Schools, April 16, 12 - 1 pm
Join Illinois Green Alliance as we explore innovative strategies to create healthier, energy-efficient schools that foster student success and community trust. In this virtual education session,
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Free Webinar: Designing Water Resilient Buildings, April 15, 10 - 11 am PT
As water scarcity, infrastructure strain, population growth, and conservation mandates intensify, design teams are being asked to rethink how buildings source, use, and reuse water. This continuing ed
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Site Visit to Neville Island Concrete Plant, March 9, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The urgency to reduce embodied carbon from materials and construction is reshaping how the built environment is designed and delivered. This site visit to Castle Builders Supply concrete plant on Nevi
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In this year's WestportREADS selection, All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall, much of Manhattan is underwater due to melting glaciers. Before real life follows fict
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Free Webinar: Unitary versus Split Heat Pump Water Heating Systems, January 29, 10 - 11:30 am PT
This course introduces the key differences between unitary and split heat pump water heater systems, with a focus on what they are, what they do, and how they can be used in new or retrofit building a
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Discover how battery storage makes renewables reliable and how you can leverage utility-scale insights, ideal for energy pros and policy-curious learners.
Battery energy storage is the ke
This course will discuss Energy Code applicability to nonresidential tenant improvement and alterations, highlighting specific requirements for lighting, mechanical, and envelope improvements.
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Solar and Energy Storage New York, December 12-13, Albany, NY
Tapping into one of the top-10 solar markets, Solar and Energy Storage New York is an event to network with industry leaders and businesses doing business in New York. Join December 12-13 in Alba
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THE Holiday Party, December 18, Chicago, IL
Join members and friends of the Chicago Living Future Collaborative, Passive House Alliance Chicago, Illinois Green Alliance, AIA Chicago COTE, CNU Illinois, Open Architecture Collaborative, and the I
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Intersolar North America, February 4-6, 2020, San Diego, CA
As the first major solar + storage event of the year in North America, Intersolar North America highlights the latest energy technologies, services, companies, and organizations striving to create pos
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The 3rd International Conference "Green Urbanism," December 11-13, Rome, Italy
The 3rd International Conference “Green Urbanism (GU)” will be held this year (2019) in association with Università degli Studi di Roma "Tor Vergata" i
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Boston Collaborative: Two Living Building Challenge Building Tours – Western MA, 12/11 2-5 pm
Living Building Tours of Hampshire College's RW Kerns Center and Hitchcock Center in Amherst, MA December 11th, 2015 2:00 PM through 5:00 PM A professional tour of two buildings designed to me…
International Conference on Green Chemistry and Renewable Energy
Green Chemistry is an international Conference which seeks to promote rational study of the Green & Sustainable Chemistry, Analytical Methods in Green Chemistry.
Recommended Green Chemistry Con
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Building Enclosure Excellence and How To Achieve It, September 18, NY, NY
A panel of experts will present and discuss design and construction solutions to common building envelope conditions in multifamily and commercial buildings. They will address the considerable challen
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LEED v4 Online Discussion Forum: LEED for Homes and PassiveHaus: August 22
These monthly virtual meetings focus on those aspects of LEED v4 that have changed the most to help project teams achieve certification under the new rating system. Led by LEED subject matter experts,
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The Start of a Trillion Dollar Renewable Energy Market?
Leaders of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico have come to an agreement to increase their consumption of renewable energy sources to 50% by 2025! The agreement could signal the start of a massive expansion …
As new technologies in the renewable energy sector continue to emerge, a big promise for the future may be Wave Energy. Wave energy is harnessed through converters and electricity generators that are …
Introduction to the Living Building Challenge, USGBC MA, Tuesday, June 21, 8:30-10:30 am, Boston
Introduction to the Living Building Challenge Tuesday, June 21, 8:30-10:30 am US Green Building Council MA 50 Milk Street 14th floor "Dali" Conference Room Boston, MA 02109 Join the USGBC M…
Environmental League of Massachusetts - Earth Night, 2016 - May 31, 5:30-8 pm, Boston
Environmental League of Massachusetts Tuesday, May 31, 2016 from 5:30 to 8:00 PM The Boston College Club 100 Federal Street 36th Floor Boston, MA 02210 Join the Environmental League of Mass…
Webinar: Resilience by Design - Security and Sustainability Forum, April 7, 1:15 pm EDT
Resilience by Design Thu, Apr 7, 2016 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EDT Join Joseph Fiksel, Island Press author and Executive Director of the Sustainable and Resilient Economy program at The Ohio State Univer…
Greentown Labs Energy Bar - Cleantech Intern Fair, March 3, 2016 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Greentown Labs Energy Bar - Cleantech Intern Fair March 3, 2016 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. If you're interested in an internship, Greentown Labs is the place to be Thursday night! The Greentown Labs C…
Designing with Our Ears: A Talk with Julian Treasure Wednesday, March 16, 2016 6 - 8 PM USGBC Northern California San Francisco The sound around us affects our wellbeing, effectiveness and happ…
Case Study: Deep Energy Retrofit: Row House, February 17, 6 - 8 pm
Urban Green Council NY Presents: Deep Energy Retrofit Row House The Center for Architecture 536 LaGuardia Place New York, NY 10012 Speakers: Julie Torres Moskovitz, AIA, LEED AP, CPHT Fou…
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