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Passive House Primer at BE-Ex, July 12, 12:30-1:30pm, New York, NY
Join BE-Ex for the Passive House Primer – an engaging, one-hour seminar on Passive House fundamentals and their application in the NYC market. Available as a free session at the Buildi
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This course will explore a real-life example of a 5,000-square-foot office expansion recently completed in Western Massachusetts. We’ll take a deep dive into the owner’s and architect&rsqu
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Northern California Summit, May 11, Sacramento, California
The Green California Summit – Northern California brings together leaders from state and local government, K–12 schools, higher education, and the sustainability community for a day of edu
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Join EEBA at the Daikin Texas Technology Park in Waller, TX for a two-day training event led by EEBA Certified Trainers Gord Cooke and Aaron Smith. Day One features a comprehensive program designed to
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Join USGBC California for a practical discussion on electrifying large commercial building systems, featuring perspectives from an engineering firm, a sustainability advisor, and a leading HVAC manufa
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Mayfield Renewables Education Summit, September 29 - 30, Chicago, Illinois
The MREA is thrilled to support Mayfield Renewables’ third annual Education Summit this fall! Join them at this unique industry gathering dedicated to technical education, and let’s b
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American Solar Energy Society (ASES) Solar, October 19–21, Austin, Texas
Welcome to SOLAR 2026, being held in Austin, Texas, on October 19-21, 2026!
The conference brings the solar community together to accelerate the adoption of solar energy as the solution for providi
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Free Electrification Training Series, Online, August 20 & 27, 10 am - 12 pm ET
Join California Housing Partnership's annual Electrification Training Series this August. Two practical sessions will cover all-electric new construction and decarbonization rehabilitation, with a
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Design of Affordable and Efficient Ground-Source Heat Pump Systems, Online, August 20, 12 - 3 pm ET
This course describes the best design practices of ground source heat pump systems to achieve maximum customer benefit. The course examines the economic analysis of ground source vs. more traditional
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EEBA's High Performance Home Summit, October 1 - 3, Denver, Colorado
Join EEBA in the Mile-High City of Denver, October 1 - 3, 2019 for a High Performance Home Summit focused on providing the tools and networking that builders, raters, analysts, and architects need to
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Building Science for Carpenters: Peers, Beers, and Networking
High Performance House Tour
Steven Snider of Green Phoenix Development is providing a tour of his Highland Street High Per
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This interactive workshop with natural elements will provide a personal inspiration to biophilic design. The presenter will then lead a discussion on the impact of biophilia on three rating stan
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EP Event: Sustainable Showcase: Live, Work, Play, Serve, August 14, 4:00-6:00pm, Atlanta, GA
Finding the perfect apartment can be a stressful and tiring process. Once you’ve signed your lease you want to be confident that your home will allow you to live healthily, happily, and sustaina
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Electric Vehicle Lunch & Learn event - August 27th! 11:45-1:45 pm
Join SemaConnect, CBRE, and USGBC MA on Get Charged 2015 Summer Tour's Boston stop, an interactive Electric Vehicle Lunch & Learn event on August 27th! The event is FREE for all attendees within th…
Presinar: Reimagining Building Codes: How to Green All Buildings, July 17, 4:30-6:00pm, Boston, MA
This session discusses how codes and LEED work in concert together with one another to enable a future where green building benefits are available to everyone in every building.
Course Objectives:
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Green Building Alliance--GPRO Operations and Maintenance Essentials, Pittsburgh, PA, June 20-21
GPRO is a comprehensive international training and certificate program that teaches the people who build, renovate and maintain buildings the principles of sustainability combined with trade
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Living Product Expo 19, October 8-10, Nashville, TN
Living Future believe that spaces should not only be beautiful, but they should also be healthy. At Living Product Expo 19, connect with 700+ industry leaders who are all part of a movement
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Green House Fest 2019, May 5, Brookline, MA
Green House Fest offers an opportunity to visit Brookline homes and homeowners who use heat pumps for heating and cooling, induction stoves for cooking, electric cars, solar panels, urban food gardens
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Boulder Valley School District Launches Net-Zero Energy Buildings Project - Over 50 Buildings!
Via Clean Technica, originally via Rocky Mountain Institute: The Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) is launching a program to have its portfolio of over 50 school buildings transition to net-zer…
Building Blocks for Green Master Planning: A Hands-on Introduction to LEED ND Tuesday, March 8, 2016 - 2-5 pm Presenters: Kimberly Vermeer Casey Studhalter This engaging, hands-on work…
MAICCA Campaign Update and Energy Briefing Monday, December 14 6:45 – 7 pm: Welcome and light refreshments 7 to 8:30 pm: Program Join us as we continue to build our interfaith movement for c…
Conquering New York's Energy Code for Residential Architects and Engineers, December 5, 9 am- 5 pm
Conquering the Energy Code for Residential Architects and Engineers December 4, 2015 9 am to 5 pm Location: Building Energy Exchange Surrogate's Courthouse 31 Chambers Street, Suite 609 New Y…
Sweden to Become One of World’s First Fossil Fuel-Free Nations
Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Löfven stated to the UN recently: “We are the first generation that can put an end to poverty. And the last that can put an end to climate change.” Ahead with ov…
New York's Retrofit Accelerator Takes Green Building to the Next Level
NYC Retrofit Accelerator Takes Green Building to the Next Level New York continues to show a strong commitment to improving energy efficiency and water conservation. Mayor Bill De Blasio’s initia…
Together with over 90 Founding Partners, Toxics Action Center and Clean Water Action are launching Mass Power Forward, a statewide coalition committed to securing energy policy that supports local ren…
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