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Green Building Impacts from the Infrastructure Bill, Online, June 21, 12PM
The infrastructure bill is some of the largest sums of money toward bettering our communities in a long time. How is it being used and how can we ensure the projects consider the day-to-day lives of t
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Virtual Event: Building a Sustainable Future: Energy-Efficient Construction Techniques, March 8
Are you interested in learning about the latest sustainable building practices and energy-efficient construction techniques? Join Tradebase for a virtual conference that brings together industry
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Free Webinar: Intermediate Lighting – Sustainable Lighting, February 21, 5:30-7:30 pm PT
Sustainable design is a fundamental part of our lighting industry. As part of the design process, they aim to reduce the usage of energy and to reduce the wasteful impact on the environment we live in
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Free Webinar: Intro to Residential HVAC Systems, January 30, 9-11 am PT
This class will cover the basic steps needed to design a residential heating and cooling system. It will cover load calculations (ACCA Manual J), equipment selection (ACCA Manual S) and duct des
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21 Acres Green Building Tour, January 13, 1- 2 pm, Woodinville, Washington
Curious about how renewable energy technologies and green buildings contribute to climate action? Attend this tour of the 21 Acres Green Building!
You will get a behind-the-scenes look at the
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2023 Black Sustainability Summit, Online, (Encore), Available December 11 - 18
December 11 - 18, 2023, join in for an incredible event focused on promoting sustainability within the Black community. This summit is a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and inspire change.
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GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, Online, December 6, 9 am - 2 pm ET
Course overview
In GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, you will learn how to see buildings differently and discover strategies to make them efficient, healthy and resilient.
What you&
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Free Hands-ON Training: Off-Grid Solutions with MREA, Custer, Wisconsin, November 10-11
During this 2-Day Hands-on Training, participants will build and commission an Off-Grid/Stationary single or split-phase system that consists of inverter/charger, solar charge controller, power distri
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Join this November for our 2023 New England regional event! This two-day conference will deliver the latest region-specific updates and information to home performance and weatherization professionals
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2023 San Diego Green Building Conference, October 27, 8:00am - 6pm, San Diego, California
Building Positive: Cultivating a Regenerative Future. Buy your tickets here!
The 9th annual San Diego Green Building Conference & Expo (SDGBCE23) will take place on Friday, October 27, 2023 at
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This course discusses the impact of buildings on the natural environment and offers insight on designing to minimize those impacts through sun control and mastery of the elements. The discussion empha
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Exploring and Connecting with Nature-based Solutions, London, UK, August 4, 4 pm
The first in the UKGBC series of exploring NBS and the benefits of connecting with nature will be a site-visit of Cator Park, Kidbrooke Village learning and experiencing the value of NBS to
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Southeast Building Conference, August 3-4, Kissimmee, Florida
The Southeast Building Conference (SEBC), hosted by the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA), is the largest building industry trade show in the southeast. SEBC includes educational programs
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Power monitoring and submetering 101- March 13, 14 - 2 locations in WI -
Want to reduce energy and operational costs, improve power and equipment reliability and minimize expensive downtime? Whether you’re a facility manager or business executive, of course you do. Join …
The WELL Summit, April 10-12, Scottsdale, Arizona
Join WELL power users and the next wave of leaders committed to anchoring their organizational strategies in health. The WELL Summit will provide a deep dive into WELL strategies, showcase best practi
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Webinar: The Race To Decarbonization In Massachusetts, March 29, 12 pm
As Massachusetts races to decarbonize, we need an electric grid that is maximizing the benefits of electric vehicles, energy efficiency programs, and renewable energy. In mid-2021, the Massachusetts D
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Lead Testing - Green Building Myth Busting, and DIY vs Professional Testing
Lead Testing for Tile and Plumbing Fixtures
When most of us think about lead testing, we’re typically thinking that lead might be in paint. But did you know that lead can be i
Sustainable Investment Forum 2018, September, 26, NYC
Sustainable Investment Forum 2018 | North America Climate Action and UNEP-FI are pleased to announce that the Sustainable Investment Forum North America is back for its third edition on the 26th of…
The Heat or Eat Dilemma: The Disparity in Gains of Energy Efficiency
For many residents in New Orleans, energy costs could take 20 percent of the money from their income (Michael Issac Stein). Andreanecia Morris, the executive director of a non-profit housing advocacy
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Delivering The Winning Pitch: Making the Business Case for ZNE Schools, June 26, Oakland, CA
The zero net energy (ZNE) process can be daunting! Discover how the spark of an idea can ignite buy-in and fire-up key decision makers in the ZNE process. This three-hour session focuses on the busine…
ACEEE 2018 International Symposium on Energy Efficiency, June 26, 2018, Washington, DC
ACEEE will convene a one-day symposium to highlight international energy efficiency best practices, with a particular focus on opportunities for improvement in the United States. Our research has show…
This EBC Energy Resources Program will feature leadership from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) who will provide an update on programs and initiatives for 2017. The keynote speaker is C…
Limelight, featuring the Road to Greenbuild, Illinois Green Alliance/USGBC, May 15, Chicago
Illinois Green’s annual Limelight celebration and fundraiser is May 15! The awards reception and fundraiser brings together an amazing mix of nearly 500 of the region’s top industry leaders workin…
Free RecyclingWorks Compost Workshop, June 1, 12:30 - 5:00 pm, Greenfield, MA
RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts is hosting a no-cost Practical Skills Compost Workshop with emphasis on composting food materials. This half-day workshop will focus on operator competency in compost s…
NESEA Pro Green Building Tour - May 4, Far Rockaways, NY
CEUs: 3.0 AIA LU/HSW pending; certificates of attendance provided to all attendees Units: 101 Square Footage: 109,000 Type of construction: New Energy Generated Onsite: 100% Resiliency features, …
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