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Building Operator Certification: Smart Buildings Need Smart Operators
Did you know most buildings can cut total energy use by 5-30% while fully maintaining or improving both comfort and function? The national Building Operator Certification® (BOC) Program is the lea
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The Passive House Standard, an 8-Part Webinar Series, Starting October 15, 9 - 11 am PT
The Passive House standard is focused on producing high-performance energy-efficient buildings, and this series of classes breaks down many aspects of Passive House in a more accessible way, while rei
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This three-hour class will deal with Design, equipment choice, and layout issues. The relevant Performance Factors are: System Capacity, Refrigerant Charge, and System Airflow. We will review design,
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The 6th Edition of International Conference on Green Chemistry and Renewable Energy, Green Chemistry 2026, will be held from June 18-20, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain, with virtual participation also avai
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Building electrification replaces fossil fuel systems with electric alternatives. As California shifts to all-electric homes, understanding home performance is essential. Key factors like energy effic
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This one-hour course will cover electronic leak detection (ELD) testing methods used for quality assurance of roofing and waterproofing membranes. This is part I of a free two-day series. For pa
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Join in person or online for a dynamic exchange of ideas as we shape a more sustainable and equitable future for California’s coast: One that protects both people and the environment while
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Free Webinar/Online Roundtable, Decarbonize Existing Buildings Alliance, June 6, 3-4 pm ET
Join the BE+ Decarbonize Existing Buildings Alliance hosted monthly roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to
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Strategic Decarbonization Planning: Finance and Asset Planning, May 13, New York, NY
NYSERDA and Building Energy Exchange, in collaboration with RMI and Ember Strategies, are excited to offer a comprehensive three-part Strategic Decarbonization Planning training series designed to hel
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This course provides a realistic, intentional, and integrated approach to designing for embodied carbon reductions, emphasizing the inherent inter-connectivity of architecture and structural engineeri
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Greenbuild is very excited to present Greenbuild's first webinar of the year! AIA2030 + SE2050 + MEP2040: Collaborative Efforts Towards Carbon Neutrality will be taking place T
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High Rise / Low Carbon: Multifamily Deep Retrofits, March 12, New York, NY
Join Building Energy Exchange, Level Infrastructure, and Sustainable Energy Partnerships for a presentation and panel discussion on the findings from Building Energy Exchange's latest report,
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LEED requires third-party on-site verification and performance testing by a LEED Green Rater and demand is growing. Now residential and mixed-use projects of any size can go under the LEED for Homes r
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As A student we have done several different projects on renewable energy and one of them is Wind energy. Today First Wind was purchased by 2 companies "SunEdison" and "TerraForm Power" for a stagger…
In this one-hour course, we’ll discuss the evolution of electric hand dryers and how today’s high-speed, energy efficient dryers minimize impacts on the environment while providing a speed
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FREE WEBINAR: Daylighting by Design, Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully- designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural-lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implementing
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Building Tour: The Distillery in South Boston Passive House January 31, 2019
In South Boston, there is an old rum distillery retro-fitted to be a Passive House. The Distillery North is now leasing 1-2 bedroom and studio apartments. Join USGBC MA for a behind the scenes present
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Climate Change, Part 2: It’s All About the Straws, Isn’t It?
Wouldn’t it be great if saving the world was as easy as ditching straws or riding our bikes to work? Sustainable living is definitely affected by our personal best practices, but it’s obvi
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Please help Texas A&M University-Central Texas grad students with sustainability survey.
Attached is a link to a survey we developed for our grad Research Methods course for our sustainability research project. We would greatly appreciate your participation. Thank you!
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Solar Series Networking Night, Nov 27, Waltham
Are you interested in raising the profile of solar energy and deepening the understanding of changes in the industry?
Care to share ideas on best practices while making valuable new connections?
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A Look at Biophilic Design: Creating Space to Nurture Our Human Nature in the Built World
In 1925, Henry Beston wrote The Outermost House, in which he chronicled a year spent alone on a Cape Cod beach. His solitary time revealed truths relevant to nature, including human nature. Besto
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GBA’s Emerging Professionals is a subset of GBA membership. They are the energetic and dynamic leaders of tomorrow’s green building movement and they focus throughout the year on education
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Bethesda Green recognizes and celebrates the region’s green champions with a fun and elegant Gala at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club. This is Bethesda Green's premie
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Book Release: [ours] Hyperlocalization of Architecture | Contemporary Sustainable Archetypes
[ours] Hyperlocalization of Architecture | Contemporary Sustainable Archetypes The promise of environmental architecture is here. An expansive pattern is emerging where the most innovative of cont…
Join the local CleanTech Conversation at GreentownLab's "EnergyBar", March 5 at 5:30 pm
Thursday, March, 5:30-8:30pm Greentown Labs - 28 Dane Street, Somerville, MA 02143 EnergyBar is a monthly event devoted to helping people in clean technology meet and discuss innovations in energy…
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