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Making Energy Work Conference, Raleigh, North Carolina, October 25 - 27
WHERE ENERGY POLICY GETS TO WORK. Join stakeholders from across the country to engage in thought-provoking discussion, networking opportunities, and thought leadership designed to shape policie
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Accelerating to Zero Tour at the Arnold Palmer Learning Center, August 25, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Join Green Building Alliance, R3A Architecture, The First Tee-Pittsburgh, and other project team members for a presentation and tour of the Arnold Palmer Learning Center (APLC), which is targeting LEE
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Free Webinar: Refrigerant Emissions Reduction, July 22, 1 - 3 pm
Mass Save now offers incentives for refrigerant leak repair and swap-out. Join the Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Partnership in this webinar to learn more about refrigerants, their environmental imp
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Commercial buildings are responsible for roughly 40% of total U.S. energy consumption per year, as well as almost 40% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and the multifamily and small and medium b
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Home Electrification Contractor Boot Camp, June 17 - 18, San Luis Obsipo, California
This two-day course provides a robust introduction into residential building electrification. It is designed for construction trade personnel of all levels, including owners, sales managers, salespeop
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Free Webinar: 30 Years of ENERGY STAR for Homes - Inside the Origin Story, May 6, 2 pm ET
Join a conversation with the pioneers who helped build one of the most successful public-private partnership programs in housing history. This is a rare opportunity to hear firsthand stories from insi
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South Central Climate Resilience Forum 2026, April 15-17, San Antonio, Texas
The 2026 South Central Climate Resilience Forum (SCCRF) will be an in-person 3-day event focused on fostering meaningful dialogue and action on climate resilience and adaptation across the region.&nbs
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2026 Luskin Summit - Building Power Through Local Solutions, April 15, Los Angeles, California
The 2026 Luskin Summit, Building Power Through Local Solutions, will examine how California communities can build power to address vulnerability through locally driven policy action that advances equi
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Join the Illinois Green Alliance for the first building tour of 2026 at the iconic Chicago Board of Trade as we learn the history of the building and its journey to LEED Gold Certification.
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Decarbonize Existing Buildings Alliance Meeting, December 7, 3pm EST
It's venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to decarbonizing existing buildings.
This reoccurring monthly gat
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In this class, participants will learn about current (and possibly future) expectations in home energy efficiencies. This seminar will cover the newest techniques and technologies to make home more ef
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In response to climate change and local government strategies to reduce carbon emissions, Elevate, partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the City of C
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20th Edition Green Building Congress 2022, Telangana, India, October 20-22
At Green Building Congress 2022 you will:
- Listen to experts across the Green building & Construction Industry in India and abroad to expand your knowledge.
- Learn more about the latest and
Global Climate Action Summit, September 12 - 14, San Francisco, CA
The Global Climate Action Summit will bring leaders and people together from around the world to “Take Ambition to the Next Level.” It will be a moment to celebrate the extraordinary achievements …
Bangladesh Solar Week 2022: Conference & Awards, Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 14
Bangladesh is aiming for 2.3 GW of solar this decade. The government of Bangladesh has set a target to generate 40% of its electricity from renewables by 2041 while aiming to reduce pollution from pow
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Oil and Gas Cleantech Virtual Challenge, September 29
The Oil & Gas Cleantech Challenge is a product innovation showcase and competition that connects clean technology solutions to the oil and natural gas industry. As the oil and natural ga
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Climate Change, Part 1: It’s All About the Straws, Isn’t It?
Climate change is happening, despite the differing opinions and facts surrounding it. It’s become quite the divisive topic, eliciting passionate debates. It’s easy to understand why those
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Introduction to Fitwel Tuesday, October 30, 8:30-10 am, Boston, MA
Fitwel is a building rating system for commercial interiors and both multi-tenant and single-tenant existing buildings that provides guidelines on how to design and operate healthier buildings. Fitwel
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HVAC technology enhancements for energy conservation, 10/4, De Pere, WI
Join to learn how to get the largest energy savings in your commercial buildings. HVAC as a single system is 45-70% of a building’s energy use—making it the biggest energy user and a
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2nd monthly "Building Science for Carpenters: Peers, Beers, and Networking" - Sept 27, Newton, MA
Join other carpenters, builders, and construction professionals for an evening of networking, presentations, and discussion on building science and construction techniques for high-performance buildin…
NorthEast Recycling Council Fall Conference, October 30-31, 2018, Rocky Hill, Connecticut
NERC's Fall 2018 Conference—The Future of MRFs—will be held on October 30th - 31st in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. NERC's events are designed to provide attendees with the opportunity to learn, sha…
Community Solar - A Potential Sustainability Solution for Greener Urban Settlements
What is community solar? Community solar can refer to both ‘community-owned’ projects as well as third party-owned plants whose electricity is shared by a community. The primary purpose of
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Harvard Study: Students Can't Think Straight During a Heat Wave
Heat waves have devastating consequences for public health globally. Buildings can heighten temperature exposures during heat waves by maintaining high indoor temperatures overnight even when high sur
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Solar Power and Energy Efficiency for Your Home, August 13, 2018, New Haven Connecticut
Learn how solar power and energy efficiency measures in your home can help save money and reduce your carbon footprint in the process. Free and open to all homeowners in the Greater New Haven area.
World Microgrids- The Operator and User Forum, September 5-7 in Miami
World Microgrids is launching in Miami to create a global forum for microgrid operators and users. Bringing piers together to tackle common challenges to microgrid deployment, integration and operatio…
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