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Live Green Building Tour (Online): Slashing Carbon, One Building at a Time, November 10, 6-7pm
Did you know that our built environment is responsible for 39% of U.S. carbon emissions? The good news is that there have been recent breakthroughs in building performance, realtors who can asses
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Free Webinar: Capacity Building for Improvement in Global Supply Chains, July 25, 8:30-9:30 am CDT
This complementary UL Solutions webinar offers an overview of the methods and benefits of a capacity building approach in fostering supply chain sustainability and driving continuous improvement in gl
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NetZero Builder Training, Denver, Colorado, July 25-26, 8am - 3:30pm
Join EEBA for a two-day course on building Zero Energy Ready Homes. Presented by Construction Instruction and the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance, this comprehensive program equips particip
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Free Webinar, What's happening with the 2024 IECC residential provisions? June 28, 9-10am PST
This course will cover the requirements for designing and constructing the 2024 IECC and the consensus process. New construction codes and policies, when aligned with climate goals, are some of the mo
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Presented by Mitsubishi Electric Heating and Cooling
June 1-2 | JW Marriott Parq | Vancouver BC
Welcome to Canada Green Building Council's annual conference, Building Lasting Change.
From
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2023 Sustainability Symposium, May 24, Philadelphia, 8am-5:30pm
Solar 101: Overview of the Solar Landscape, May 16, 12:30-5 PM ET, Atlanta, Georgia
This Solar 101 program is designed to help you get the most out of the upcoming RE+ Southeast conference. The industry experts for a half day workshop designed for those who are interested in a c
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Hi-Velocity HVAC System for Modern Designed Homes
I worked with a high-velocity HVAC system attached to a ground source heat pump a decade ago. We had to use this system because the architect did not leave us any room for ductwork, so the
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In the wake of COVID-19, people expect more from the facilities they use daily. Public spaces, especially restrooms and locker rooms, must be clean, hygienic, and accessible for everyone to use. Empha
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NECEC's Connecticut Clean Energy Day, March 9, 10:30am-4pm, Hartford, Connecticut
NECEC on March 9th for NECEC’s Clean Energy Day at the State Capitol in Hartford, Connecticut. The event will bring together clean energy business leaders with legislators and policymakers to di
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Often, energy-saving projects can yield extra benefits beyond reduced energy use and costs. These benefits can include reduced maintenance, improved productivity, waste reduction, and more. Join this
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In this 8-part series hosted by Rockwool, Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared, Inc. walks us through some of the high performance homes he’s built, the basics of well-built wall assemblies, a
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Webinar: Affordable Housing as a Climate Solution, November 17, 12-1 EST
The Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN) and the Boston Society for Architecture (BSA) are hosting a four-part series that will inform, inspire, and connect industry professionals and advocates
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Event: Funding 101: Pathways to Funding Your Clean Tech Startup Tuesday, April 11 11:45 AM - 2:00 PM Venue: Greentown Labs 28 Dane St Somerville, MA 02143 United States Tickets: $25 - $35 …
Amid the ongoing global pandemic and calls for racial justice and equity, many organizations – including IWBI – are looking for ways to do better: to make their work, communities and progr
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Webinar: Passive House Symposium 2020, Presented by Passive House Massachusetts, October 27 - 28
The need for low-carbon, climate resilient, and healthy buildings is now more clear than ever and Passive House is the platform to build on for net-zero, resilient, healthy, and carbon-neutral communi
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Spot Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) - Designed for One Location (vs Whole House)
Learn about spot energy recovery ventilation (designed for one room/location) in this “unboxing” video, and… meet Matt’s dog, Oliver! Matt reviews the components of
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BuildingsNY 2020, September 15-16 (Postponed to 2021)
***This event has been postponed. We will share new information when it becomes available.
For 35 years BuildingsNY has been the leading event for NYC building professionals,
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Zero Waste Chicago Meetup, July 23
On Saturday, July 23rd, there will be an informal picnic potluck at Monarch Community Garden, starting at 2pm. Monarch is located on California Ave between Adams and Cortez, directly across from Ada…
How Much Do You Know About Solving Global Warming? (Take the Quiz! via New York Times)
Green entrepreneur, Paul Hawken recently edited a book called “Drawdown.” The new book analyzes one hundred potential climate change solutions and ranks them based on the measure of greenhouse gas…
Developing Solar on Landfills & Brownfields, June 12-13
Land owners will discover how to turn their brownfield liabilities into clean energy assets, while solar developers will learn how to choose and develop on brownfields. Brownfield/landfill owners …
Net Zero 2017 Building Conference, August 24, Commerce, California
The Net Zero Conference, Energy + Water + Waste, is the nation’s largest event dedicated to net zero building design. The conference will include a full program of net zero case study presentations …
2017 ACEEE Energy Efficiency Finance Forum May 21-23rd
2017 ACEEE Energy Efficiency Finance Forum May 21-23 Fairmont Chicago, 200 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60601 How do you finance energy efficiency? Join ACEEE to explore innovative models and find…
Sustainability Forum Luncheon: Energy, Democracy, Gender and Equity in the Renewable Energy Transition May 3 | 11:30-1pm 100 Cummings Center, Suite 221-E Beverly MA 01915 Join the North Shore Tec…
Event: Greening the Sphere Festival, 6/17, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Warren, RI
Greening the Sphere Festival is a yearly community sustainability festival featuring workshops, demonstrations, fun activities and delicious food. The festival will include outdoor vendor booths, chil…
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