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LEED v4 Online Discussion Forum: LEED Submittal Tips from a Reviewer's Perspective, September 19
These monthly virtual meetings focus on those aspects of LEED v4 that have changed the most to help project teams achieve certification under the new rating system. Led by LEED subject matter experts,
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Design Your Own Tiny House, Online Course, October 7 - November 25, Tuesdays, 7-9 pm ET
Tiny House Design offers ideas and strategies to help you envision and design an enriching small home. Yestermorrow will tour tiny houses (virtually or in person, depending on the course format), spar
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Join California Housing Partnership this August for their Annual Electrification Training Series for rehab and new construction developments. This year they are offering two deep dive sessio
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Build Reuse: Deconstruction + Reuse Conference 2025, August 4-6, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Build Reuse’s annual Deconstruction + Reuse Conference brings together hundreds of professionals committed to advancing reuse in the building industry. The conference is consistently lauded by o
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Given the increasing frequency and severity of natural hazards and the dire predictions of climate scientists, it is imperative to redouble efforts to mitigate climate change and adapt to reduce the c
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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting encompasses a wide range of topics, and it can be challenging for teams to know where to start, what to prioritize, and how to justify the require
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Electrification is taking form in California - over 70 municipalities have policies phasing out gas appliances and the state aims to have six million heat pumps installed by 2030. The massive infrastr
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Passive Design/Build Boot Camp, May 19, Newton, Massachusetts
What is Emu Passive?
Emu Passive is an organization that focuses on empowering the construction industry to build for the future by simplifying and standardizing passive systems.
What will yo
Aquor's House Hydrant - A Modern, Durable and Sleek Outdoor Faucet
Chances are, you might not think of your hose bibb, or outdoor faucet, too often. But they’re very useful, and some hose bibs are more durable - and good looking - than others.
WISE Holiday Party, December 17, New York, NY
Women in Sustainability and Energy (WISE) showcases inspirational women leaders who are accelerating the sustainability and energy efficiency of our buildings and our cities. This series brings
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IAQ and Energy 2019, October 31-November 1, Portland, ME
Come to Portland to attend IAQ & ENERGY 2019 in-person, to join hundreds of professionals who are looking for cutting-edge information for healthy, energy-efficient indoor environments w
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Healthy Spaces for All, October 16, Pittsburgh, PA
To conclude Green Building Alliance's series on Social Equity and Health, you can explore the challenges that some populations – namely K-12 schools and low-income househ
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The Wellness Aspects of Green Buildings, USGBC FL, October 1
Join USGBC Florida for this very special and timely presentation -- The Wellness Aspects of Green Building.
IS HEALTHY THE NEW GREEN?
Truth be told, it always has been. Human hea
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Mayor Bill de Blasio's Administration announces new program to help make buildings greener
The program is known as the NYC Retrofit Accelerator. The program will provide free technical assistance and advisory services to building owners. The intent is to aid building owners in using clean e…
Biophilic Design: Designing for Health and Increased Performance, September 10, St. Louis, MO
In the built environment, we can use the emerging field of Biophilic Design to create building interiors that connect people to nature; that are connected to their place and mimic the sensory delights
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USGBC NCR: HITT Co Lab Tour & Networking, August 9, 9:00-11:00am, Falls Church, VA
Join the NCR Community and HITT Contracting for breakfast and a tour of the groundbreaking new LEED V4 Platinum Co|Lab, Virginia’s first cross-laminated timber structure. The Co|Lab serves as HI
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BE-Ex is very excited to invite members of our Industry Leadership Council to this unique opportunity to hear from Charlotte Matthews, Director of Sustainability at Sidewalk Labs, on their innova
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Sustainable Built Environment Conference 2019, August 6-7, Tokyo, Japan
The conference aims to encourage the participation and commitment of students and experts/professions of coming/acting generations who proactively research sustainable built environmental related issu
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Social Equity in the Built Environment - Monday April 4, 5:30-7:30 pm, USGBMA - Boston
Social Equity in the Built Environment - USGBC Massachusetts Monday, 4/4, 5:30 - 7:30pm 50 Milk St, 15th floor, "Aristotle" room, Boston, MA Social Equity has long been conceptualized as the thi…
Buildings for Climate Change Solutions - March 16, 9 am - 3 pm Join the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association and the United States Green Building Council of Rhode Island for a hands-on …
LEDs will be the Lighting Standard of the Future
LED bulbs are the future of lighting. The Department of Energy has brought forth a rule that lead to the phase-out of CFLs. The new rule which has been on the table for over a decade will use the curr…
Hacking LEED: v4 Innovation and Performance Tuesday, March 8, 2016 - 10:00am to 1:00pm Presenters: Jim Newman Grey Lee Erik Ruoff How will green building practitioners use the updated and m…
Why Tackling Climate Change is Good for Business- December 15th, 1 pm ET
Via GreenBiz: The United Nations conference on climate change, COP21, is prompting new soul-searching among global business leaders. The big question is not only to know if your organization is con…
Webcast, Survey Results: How are Businesses Reacting to Climate Change? December 1st, 1 pm EST
There is urgency for business to accept responsibility for improving their operations, their products and their supply chains. Whether these changes take the form of a commitment to increase efficienc…
Demo Days at National Grid's Sustainability Hub in Worcester: Wednesday, November 9, 2 -3:30 pm Wednesday,December 9, 2-3:30 pm You'll learn more about the new Smart Grid and Smart Energy Solut…
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