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Florida Voters add Solar Tax Break to State Constitution, More to Come - via the Miami Herald
In the primary election on August 30th, Florida's voters overwhelmingly approved (70%!!) an amendment to the Florida Constitution which exempts solar and other renewable energy devices on business and…
At quarterly thought leadership events, USGBC-LA works to highlight local sustainability issues, have an informed discussion amongst industry leaders on action-oriented solutions, and make collective
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The Nine-Line Foundation has partnered with the Golden Isles Veterans Village to build a new development of tiny homes for homeless veterans in Brunswick, Georgia. Between 30 and 40 homes will b
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USGBC MA Emerging Professionals Meeting, January 27, Boston
The EPMA Committee is a great venue for becoming more engaged with green building community and forming meaningful connections with colleagues across the industry. Our monthly meetings are open to any
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2020 ASHRAE Winter Conference, February 1–5, 2020 , Orlando, FL
Join over 3,000 buildings-related engineers, architects, contractors, students, and other industry professionals for this 5-day event packed with technical sessions, education, industry-advancing comm
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The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) will provide updates on opportunities and considerations for agencies leading residential energy efficiency programs, including Weatherization Assistanc
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Better Buildings: Better Business Wisconsin Conference, March 11, Wisconsin Dells, WI
The Better Buildings: Better Business Conference provides one central hub where builders, suppliers, manufacturers, contractors and the industry can find out what they need to know to stay current and
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Urban Environmental Education, Online Course November 5 – December 10, Civic Ecology Lab
Urban environmental education includes any learning practices that foster individual and community well-being and environmental quality in cities. Similar to how cities are innovation hubs, urban envi
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School sustainability is not just about recycling—there is so much that goes into creating a culture for sustainability in your school! In this workshop, they highlight some of the building
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Passive House Symposium 2019, October 23, Boston, MA
Passive House Design and Construction is reaching new heights in Massachusetts. From multi-family buildings to commercial office spaces and college residence halls, projects of all types are looking t
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Zoom Meeting re: Rocky Mountain Green Building - with Lindsay Schack of Love|Schack Architecture and Andrew Michler of HyperLocal WorkShop
Call in to this Zoom meeting with Lindsay Schack of Love|S
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The nationally recognized green rating assessment, guidance and certification program Green Globes® that is registered under the GBI (Green Building Initiative) and used in a multitude of project
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Inspiration for building designs comes in many forms. For some, the desire to use mass timber is anchored in its sustainability and light carbon footprint. For others, speed of construction and aesthe
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Renewable Energy and Battery storage quickly gaining momentum
Renewables and Energy storage are fast becoming the revolutionary innovation that could eliminate the need for existing energy power plants. The possibility of solar plus battery storage is an innovat…
Tuesday, August 9th: Steps Toward Achieving Advanced Energy Performance in Existing Buildings
Steps Toward Achieving Advanced Energy Performance in Existing Buildings IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: ASHRAE 97% of the U.S. building stock are existing buildings. According to CBECS, these buildings ar…
GreenBuilt Home Tour! - July 23-24 From 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
The 2016 GreenBuilt Home Tour features exceptional, award-winning, and nationally recognized homes throughout Illinois, which highlight attractive, affordable, and sustainable building practices. Duri…
The Illinois Renewable Energy Conference - Thursday, July 21st - #ILREC
The Illinois Renewable Energy Conference will feature a number of guest speakers that will focus on all areas of renewable energy along with breakout sessions that will include new information on emer…
FREE Film Preview 6/30 7-10 pm "Dear President Obama," about Oil Drilling and Clean Energy Opportunities June 30 from 7-10PM Dartmouth Town Hall, room 304 400 Slocum Road, Dartmouth, MA 0274…
BREEAM Brings Competition to the US Green Building Certification Market
BREEAM, the leading UK green-building rating system, has recently crossed the pond, looking to take on its US counterpart LEED in the market for green building. Over the last 24 years, the internation…
Philadelphia Joins Federal Program To Lower Energy Bills In Low-Income Communities
Philadelphia Joins Federal Program To Lower Energy Bills In Low-Income Communities This program sounds promising. It would be great to see information sharing and community outreach be a part …
All About Insulation: Passive House Massachusetts - April 12th 6:30-8 pm
Passive House Massachusetts: All About Insulation April 12, 6;30-8 pm Come find out what insulation products are available, which solution best fits certain situations, and what are the myths and …
San Diego Green Building Council Spring Green Apple Day of Service- April 9, 8am-2pm
Join St. Rita's School for a Spring Green Apple Day of Service. This event supports creating a space for learning and student and faculty engagement. It includes building a school learning garden,…
USGBC MA: Policy Podium on Net Metering - February 25, 2016 8:30-10 AM, Boston
USGBC MA Policy Podium: Net Metering February 25, 8:30-10 AM An open discussion with experts from the USGBC Massachusetts community of professionals about moving forward with solar and net meterin…
USGBCMA - Annual Sustainable Dinner: Thursday, February 11 at the Commonwealth Restaurant - 6:30 pm
Please join the USGBCMA on Thursday February 11th @6:30pm for our Annual Sustainable Dinner at the Commonwealth Restaurant; co-hosted with the Illuminating Engineers Society (IES). We will enjoy a …
Green Building of the Week: SABIC's High Performance Demonstration Home, in Riyadh
This week's Green Building of the Week mention goes to SABIC's Home of Innovation growth. This demonstration project is the first single-family home in the Middle East region to earn LEED-Platinum, t…
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