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Webinar: Carbon Free Homes: Features, Benefits, Valuation, October 27, 1 - 4 pm
This event will assist real estate professionals in guiding buyers and sellers to recognize the features, benefits and value of an all-electric home.
California building code is evol
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Join NESEA for a Pro Tour of the landmarked Harlem River Houses, New York City’s first purpose-built public housing development. This development has undergone a thorough and senstive renewal, u
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Free Webinar: Residential Air Barrier and Insulation Installation, September 30, 1 - 2 pm ET
The installation of a continuous air and thermal barrier is perhaps the best and most cost-effective way to reduce energy waste and save money on utility bills; at the same time, important details
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Advancing Circularity with TRUE, a USGBC First Friday Webinar, Online, September 11, 1 - 2 pm PT
This session will cover an overview of circularity and how TRUE (and LEED) work to advance the circular economy. The session will provide an overview of circular principles and how zero waste goals al
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Join CGBG for a walk-through of a home under construction near Conifer built using the Timber Age Modular Building System (TAMBS): a panelized Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) system that bridge
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Free Webinar: Residential End Uses of Water, v3: Single & Multifamily Study, July 8, 12 pm ET
As the largest water-using customer segment in North America, the residential sector plays a critical role in overall demand. This presentation will describe the results from The Water Research Founda
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Solar & Storage Expo Rajasthan 2026, June 25, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Solar & Storage Expo Rajasthan 2026 is the largest solar and storage gathering in the state, and will feature 300+ conference attendees. The event brings together professionals and officials
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25th Annual California Green Building Conference, May 27-28, Berkeley, California
The California Green Building Conference 2026, hosted by USGBC California, is the state’s leading sustainability conference focused on green building, climate resilience
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ClimaTech 2026, May 4-5, Boston, Massachusetts
ClimaTech 2026 is back in Boston, bringing together global leaders and innovators for a high-energy gathering focused on advancing climate technology.
Now in its third year, ClimaTech bri
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This course will begin with a description of the science behind a Trombe Wall, along with its benefits and limitations. Next, we will discuss building orientation and design considerations for integra
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This webinar will explore the successful implementation of two energy efficiency projects, one small (less than $150,000) and one large (greater than $10 million); attendees will learn about the finan
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Webinar: Scientific Seminar - Building Resilient & Equitable Cities, December 17, 11 am - 12pm EST
Building resilient and equitable cities: Implications of decision-making processes behind urban green infrastructure.
The promotion of green infrastructure (GI) as a tool for creating resilie
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ROCKWOOL Elite Builder Webinar: FOUNDATION SOLUTIONS WITH ROCKWOOL, December 3, 4 - 5:30 pm EST
Foundation Solutions with ROCKWOOL:
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Thursday December 3rd at 4pm EST to 5:30pm
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Thermal Bridge Modeling Half Day Introduction, April 6 @ 1:00 - 5:00 pm, Brooklyn, NY
Half-Day Introduction to thermal-bridge modeling for Passive House projects. This seminar will introduce the core concepts and tools for thermal bridge modeling with a particular eye towards the mode…
Webinar: Embedding Social and Environmental Benefits in Renewable Energy, October 15, 1 pm ET
Renewable energy deployments are on the rise. The U.S. alone is expected to add 132 to 157GW of new renewable energy capacity in the next five years. How and where that renewable energy is deploy
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FREE Webinar: What to know 2020 National Green Building Standard (NGBS), September 30, 12pm EST
Since 2009, the ICC-700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) has offered a flexible, rigorous, and affordable path to residential third-party green certification. Over 225,000 homes and apartments
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Webinar: Implementing Climate Action, Presented by USGBC Texas, September 17, 3-4:30 pm
In 2017, six Texas cities -- including Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio -- signed onto the Climate Mayors’ National Climate Agreement in support of the Paris Agreement and its internation
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Pests and Pollinators, July 20, Sarasota
What is that bug? Learn all about common yard pests and pollinators. Identify several pests and discuss the many ways to utilize and identify beneficial insects in our landscapes.
Living Building Tour - Hitchcock Center, July 7, Amherst
The Hitchcock Center for the Environment has constructed a world-class, 9,000 square foot environmental education center built to meet the Living Building Challenge. Opened to the public in Fall, 2016…
Greening our Schools while Focusing on Health, June 14, Northaven
MaryBeth Smuts, PhD - “Successful Strategies for Greening Existing School Buildings” U.S. EPA Region 1- New England, Regional Air Toxicologist and Clean,Green and Healthy Schools Coordinator K…
Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven Environmental Leadership Program June 13th - August 8th
In June 2017, Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven will launch its inaugural Environmental Leadership Program. Learn about the environment and your neighborhood; connect with useful resources an…
Connecting Affordable Housing and the Environment - How do We Convince More People, and Governments?
I want to point out a sincere and thoughtful piece I came across recently in Huffington Post Canada, British Columbia, by Steve Kux. Steve makes the great point that affordable housing and protecting …
Women in Sustainability: Re-Forging the Status Quo, May 16 8:30-10:00am
Women in Sustainability: Re-Forging the Status Quo May 16 | 8:30-10:00am 50 Milk Street, 18th Floor, Hemingway Room - Boston, MA 02109 Gender bias impacts everyone in the twenty-first-century wor…
ZNE for Existing Buildings, August 23, 1-6 pm, Commerce
This four-hour workshop will outline best practice steps and approaches to comprehensively enhance the energy performance of existing buildings to Zero Net Energy. The workshop will investigate retrof…
NYSERDA Efficiency Revolution - April 13, 9 am - 4pm, Tarrytown, NY
NYSERDA is hosting educational and networking events throughout the state in the upcoming months. These Efficiency Revolution events will introduce you to new technologies, products and industry playe…
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