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Follow along in this video as Corbett Lunsford of the Building Performance Workshop talks about air-tightness with Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse Inc. and Architect Chris Laumer-Giddens of
Free Green Building Webinar: Creating Flexible Spaces Using Vertical Openings, February 15, 12 pm ET
This one-hour course discusses vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation, and typical uses for interior and exterior applications. We will also consider features that
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Build a Better House Training: Renovations Course, February 17, Auburn, ME, 7:30am-5:30pm ET
During the Maine Indoor Air Quality Council, participants will learn how to optimize energy efficiency measures as well as minimize the risk of moisture and indoor air quality problems in new and exis
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Women+ in Green Tour and Service Project (Free), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, January 18, 9 - 11 am
Networking, learning, and volunteering to support health and sustainability for all. This event will take place in-person and has been curated for GBA’s Women+ in Green network. This event off
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Free Green Building Webinar: Where Sustainability Meets Innovation, December 28, 12 pm ET
This course discusses the impact of buildings on the natural environment and offers insight on designing to minimize those impacts through sun control and mastery of the elements. The discussion empha
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Find out how you can shine with solar energy, even if you do not always get direct sunlight. In this discussion with an Illinois Solar Energy Association Solar Ambassador, you will learn:
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Clean energy, environmental justice, and social equity are at a critical juncture in the United States. All Americans should share in the benefits of the energy transition regardless of income, race,
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Webinar: Buildings-related Trends and Workforce Development Opportunities, October 21, 1:30 pm EDT
The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is hosting a 90-minute webinar led by expert panelists that will describe emerging sustainable building trends, identify educational opportunities, and provide a ro
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USGBC Mountain Region Multifamily Housing Summit, October 12-13
Two half-day sessions on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning will feature fast-paced presentations, panel discussions, and project showcases from innovative leaders working to provide sustainable
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Single-use plastics have become ingrained in modern society - by 2040, more than 1.3 billion tons of plastic waste will be dumped into the environment. The circular economy holds the key to reducing p
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Participants of this webinar will evaluate protective coatings as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of a building.
Some of the easily recognized benefits of a lo
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Colorado Tiny House Festival, July 10-11, Riverdale Regional Park, Brighton, Colorado
The largest tiny house and alternative living event in the region will return July 10 and July 11 to the sprawling grounds of the Riverdale Regional Park at the Adams County Fair and Regiona
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Webinar: Resilient Michigan Collaborative: Help your Coastal Community Thrive, Jun 22, 3 pm EDT
Did you know that Michigan has approximately 387 communities that border the coast? State regulatory authorities help to reduce impacts to the shoreline and state designated sensitive areas such as hi
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C2C Certified Forum, Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, October 20, Lunenburg Germany
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute is partnering with the Cradle to Cradle Association Germany (e.V.) and the C2C Congress in Lunenburg to host a Cradle to Cradle Certified Forum for all c…
Did you know that the commercial building sector is responsible for almost 40% of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide? Have you heard of “sick building syndrome”? The majority of humans spe
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Earth Day Tours of the R.W. Kern Center, April 22, Online, 10 am - 5 pm
Join us online for a tour of the R.W. Kern Center, an innovative green building and the 17th certified Living Building. Learn about rainwater collection, natural greywater treatment, compost
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JOIN Passive House MA for their December monthly meeting centered around high performance buildings along with the opportunity to network with industry professionals, practitioners and students from l…
Northeast Energy and Conference Exposition, June 4-5, Falmouth, MA
Each year (for 25 years!) this event brings together 300+ industry professionals including generation and transmission companies, project developers and operators, utility representatives, load aggreg…
The Home Show's Solar Green Energy Expo, April 7 - 8, Lowell, MA
Interested in solar energy but not sure where to start? Many homeowners are already enjoying the energy independence and financial savings that solar panels offer -- but uncertainty on installation an…
Women in Sustainability and Energy Holiday Party, Dec 12, New York
Please come for the final event of the BE-Ex Women in Sustainability and Energy (WISE) 2017 series - a WISE holiday party to celebrate woman leadership in the sustainability and energy fields. Att…
DistribuTECH, Jan 23 - 25, San Antonio, TX
With 13,500+ Individuals from 77 Countries, including qualified professionals from 326 Electric, Gas and Water Utilities depend on DistribuTECH to learn, network and conduct business. The 15-tr…
Design & Construction Week (DCW), Jan 9-11, Orlando, Florida
The fifth annual Design & Construction Week (DCW) is once again in Orlando, Florida, bringing with it more than 80,000 design and construction professionals for three days of networking, education, an…
The 9th GRIHA Summit 2017 - 'Sustainable is Affordable', 18 - 19 Dec, New Delhi, India
The 9th GRIHA Summit with the theme "Sustainable is Affordable" shall serve as a platform to deliberate on such issues and share collective knowledge on innovative and indigenous solutions to promote …
Solar Power Southeast, May 15-16, Atlanta, GA
Solar Power Southeast has proven to be the premier solar event in the region. The event has grown each year, starting with the inaugural event in 2015 where over 200 companies in attended. In 2016, ov…
Microgrid Conference 2017, November 6th - 8th, Boston
Attend the defining microgrid event of the year. This conference will feature prominent industry and policy speakers, regulators and government agencies, lively panel discussions, technical sessions, …
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