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New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA) has partnered with the Dutch initiative EnergieSprong to challenge market development of feasible deep energy retrofits. Beginning wi
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Online Course, Sustainable Acoustics, June 15, 9-11 am
An overview of acoustic principles and ways in which sustainable design can be applied to acoustics to extend green design concepts.
Acoustics is a critical component in providing a comfortable lis
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Build it Green, SV@Home, and Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County invite you to a panel discussion and mini workshop on equitable housing decarbonization for Affordable Housing Month.
The
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2023 ULI Resilience Summit, May 15, 8:30am - 7pm ET, Toronto, Canada
Join Urban Land Institute Americas for its 4th annual Resilience Summit in Toronto on May 15, 2023. This exclusive event brings together leaders in the field of real estate and resilience to
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Amruta Khanolkar of the New Buildings Institute will give an overview of the emerging, retrofit ready 120V heat pump water heaters (HPWH) and findings from the California statewide field validation ef
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There are more to toilets than just low flow
When low-flow toilets were introduced to the market decades ago, they were a complete failure. Toilet manufacturers took older models and changed a few parts to be compliant. I even rememb
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Free PG&E Webinar: TECH & ESMAC Heat Pump Water Heater Education, March 27, 10 am PST
TECH Overview, ENERGY STAR overview, Manufacturer Heat Pump Water Heating (HPWH) Education session focused on technology features and benefits, appropriate applications, energy efficiency comparison t
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Top 5 reason induction cooking is safer than cooking with gas
Induction cooking is superior to gas in many ways, and manufacturers are realizing this and adapting according. In 2021, Zline added induction cooktops to their appliance offerings. When I met them in
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2023 Housing Opportunity Conference, Urban Land Institute (ULI), March 27, Phoenix, Arizona
The Housing Opportunity Conference is one of the nation’s premier meetings of the residential development, lending, investing, and policy community, and brings together a diverse mix of private
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Why everyone is confused about gas and electric cooktops
Twenty years ago, I promoted gas appliances to my clients as the best option. Gas was and is much better at heating the pot than electric options. As a green builder, I ensured that t
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2023 ASHRAE Winter Conference, February 4-8, Atlanta, GA
The ASHRAE Winter Conference will be held February 4-8, 2023, at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center and Building A of the Georgia World Congress Center. The AHR Expo is February 6-8 in Buildings B and C of
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The Inflation Reduction Act expedites New York State’s climate transition to a clean, renewable economy with a historic investment in City and State green infrastructure. The IRA provi
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Online Event: Green Schools Summit, USGBC Mountain Region, December 1-2
The Mountain Region's local Green Schools Summit has been convening green building industry professionals, school decision-makers, educators, parents and students to advance healthy, safe and sust
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Boston Area Solar Association Film - TONIGHT - Feb 12 in Cabridge
Location: First Parish in Cambridge Unitarian Universalist 3 Church Street, Harvard Square Time: Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Presentation begins at 7:30 p.m. Spanning 50 years of grassroots and gl…
FREE COURSE: Be Cool: How Designers Can Improve Thermal Comfort with HVLS Fans
Be Cool: How Designers Can Improve Thermal Comfort with HVLS Fans
Free online course sponsored by MacroAir
1 AAA Core Learning PDH / AIA HSW/LU CE Hour / 1 AIBD CE Hour / 1 GBCI General Ho
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This course will better inform the architect and designer about decorative hardwood plywood in terms of its manufacture, uses, types, and sustainable attributes. The architect and the designer will ga
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MIT Clean Energy Prize Kickoff, Dec 12, Somerville, MA
Join us on December 12th to formally kick off the 2019 MIT Clean Energy Prize!
Hosted at Greentown Labs, the event will consist of:
- A welcome address given by a Greentown Labs representa
Free Screening of "A Plastic Ocean," February 8, 7pm-9pm, Little Compton, RI
About: This documentary begins when journalist Craig Leeson searching for the elusive blue whale, but discovers plastic waste in what should be pristine ocean. In this adventure film, Leeson teams up
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A Night of Inspiration with USGBC CEO Mahesh Ramanujam, Nov 30, Dallas, TX
Join the U.S. Green Building Council and the USGBC Texas Chapter for NEXT: A Night of Inspiration with USGBC President and CEO Mahesh Ramanujam.
Ramanujam will present USGB
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USGBC MA, Building Owners Roundtable, November 28, 8 - 9:30 am, Boston, MA
USGBC MA’s mission is to drive sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operation of the built environment. The only way to accomplish our mission is to collaborate with community
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Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, November 19-22, Atlanta, GA
Presented by the U.S. Green Building Council, Greenbuild International is one of the largest annual events for green building professionals worldwide to learn and source cutting edge so
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Opening Reception for HarvestGreen by Foundation for a Green Future, October 23, 6-8pm, Boston, MA
Boston is building at an unprecedented rate while not enough thought has been given to green infrastructure. The impact of urban heat island is increasing along with rising temperatures due to climate
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To educate about ‘Building Longevity and Sustainability’ and how these concepts impact making buildings more energy efficient. The course examines how foil-faced polyiso continuous insulat
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Are you a sustainability rockstar?
What does it mean to be a sustainability rockstar? I learned a lot at the recent Women In Green Forum in Los Angeles. Read my blog at: https://usgbc-la.org/blog/snapshot-on-sustainability-are-you-a-su
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Free Webinar: Achieving Sustainability on a Zero Dollar Budget
Achieving Sustainability on a Zero Dollar Budget Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 14:00 to 14:30 Hosted by Clean Footprint, LLC, this free webinar will educate those who wish to achieve sustainability wi…
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