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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders' Show® (IBS) is a premier, once-a-year event that connects, educates and improves the residential co
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Join NESEA for a Pro Tour of Ironworks Ithaca, a new all-electric urban infill project in downtown Ithaca, NY. This recently-completed project will provide more than 120 apartments and 4,800 square fe
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Los Angeles Green Jobs, Virtual Job Fair, USGBC LA, October 11, 2:30 pm PT (Free)
If you’re looking for an opportunity to speak directly with hiring managers in the sustainability industry for the built environment, this is a great opportunity for you.
US Green Building Co
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Strategies for Managing Summer Attic Heat - Air Sealing and Insulation
Join Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. and Amelia Godfrey, EarthCraft Program Manager for a conversation about attic heat, including why our attics get hot, why this matters, and strategies
Free Webinar: Practical Guide to All-Electric Residential Buildings, September 12, 8:30am-12:30 pm
The case for building All-Electric is stronger than ever. All-Electric homes are cheaper to build and operate, healthier and more comfortable to live in, and have GHG emissions roughly half that
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This class presents an overview of building electrification in residential and commercial settings. Attendees will explore various avenues that work toward electrification goals including heat pumps,
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The Passive Design/Build™ Boot Camp, specifically, combines Emu’s CPHT coursework with our unique, hands-on Passive Pod Workshop. The Boot Camp is a 4-day all-in-one educational experience
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The USGBC-LA Wildfire Defense Professional Certificate was developed to educate contractors and landscapers on how to best harden homes and landscapes to fires through the use of materials, maintenanc
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Free Webinar: Embodied Carbon in Buildings: Tools Overview, June 13, 9-10:30 am
This Tools Overview session will review the wide breadth of available tools and how to select an appropriate tool for your project. Background data will be covered, and 3 or 4 tools will be explo
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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
Online: Emerging Trends Series: Regional Offshore Wind Strategies, January 20, 10-11:30 AM EST
The northeastern United States has a pipeline of over 22 gigawatts of Offshore Wind projects off of our coasts and the first large scale project has commenced construction. If our region is going to m
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The conference will look at the global and European clean energy finance markets, as well the main drivers amongst end-products. The event will also take an in-depth look into trends & innovation a…
Electrification is the buzzword du jour for decarbonization, and it’s pushing policymakers to rethink how they structure everything, from local codes, to energy models, to how they incentive pro
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International Passive House Open Days, November 5-7
The International Passive House Open Days are a great opportunity to learn about Passive House and energy efficient buildings. Get in contact with current owners and learn first-hand what it
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AIA Connecticut Conference and Expo 2021, October 18-19
The 2021 Connecticut Architecture Conference + Expo (CACX '21) is the largest premier educational event for architects in the state of Connecticut.
This year’s conference offers attendees
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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, …
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 …
California phased out the inefficient incandescent light bulb as of January 1st, 2018.
California has officially retired the incandescent light bulb, more than 125 years old, as of January 1st. The new standards cover nearly all common bulbs used in homes, and require bulbs manufactured…
Living Building Practitioner Training: Full-Day Workshop Jan 30th Boston
The Living Building Challenge asks: What if every single act of design and construction made the world a better place? Join the USGBC Massachusetts Chapter and the New England Living Building Ch…
Discovering the benefits of going solar
It can’t be denied that there are a lot of benefits people can get when they use home solar panels. First of all, people can save money when using home solar panels because their operating cost is …
Silicon Valley Energy Summit 2018, June 22, Stanford, CA
The Silicon Valley Energy Summit provides workable ideas by exploring best practices with insights about upcoming energy technologies, markets and policies. Founded in 2000, Sustainable Silicon…
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