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Green Schools Conference, Center for Green Schools, June 28-29
The Green Schools Conference (GSC) is the premier education and engagement opportunity for teachers, parents, students, school and district staff, educational leaders, building industry professionals,
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As more California homeowners begin electrifying their homes, heat pump installers will be faced with the challenge of navigating electrical panel challenges including condition, capacity, fitment, su
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Free Webinar: Passive Building Design, March 11, 12 to 1:30 PM
Passive Building Design is a progressive approach to advanced energy efficiency in building design and technology. Learn how these methods reduce energy consumption while improving comfort in resident
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All-electric homes are becoming more and more common in California. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are also becoming a common way to house people in California. This session offers a unique opportuni
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This unique program, brought to you by the Theodore Payne Foundation (TPF) and the U.S. Green Building Council - California (USGBC-CA), offers a condensed, impactful learning experience designed for l
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Free Webinar: Managing Indoor Air Quality - Don't forget the "V" in HVAC, January 8, 12 - 1pm ET
Several studies have shown that the air inside our homes and buildings is 5 - 7 times dirtier than the air outside. The Building Science industry has been tasked with improving indoor air quality. How
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A stable climate demands that buildings radically reduce their carbon footprint and move toward carbon neutrality by 2050. Electrification, advancements in efficient decarbonized building systems and
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This workshop focuses on designing commercial spaces with modern ceiling fans and will be of interest to architects, engineers, and builders. The workshop will start out with the context and benefits
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5th Edition of International Conference on Green Chemistry and Renewable Energy
The 5th Edition of the International Conference on Green Chemistry and Renewable Energy, also known as Green Chemistry 2025, will convene in Rome, Italy. Scheduled from June 2-4, 2025 this hybrid even
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Free Webinar: Green and Sustainable Development Forum, October 4, 9:30-11 am
On the 4th of October for an insightful and impactful event dedicated to Green and Sustainable Development. This event aims to bring together environmental experts, policymakers, industry leaders, and
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Calculating upfront embodied energy in buildings - Free CE Webinar, June 16, 12-1 pm EDT
Reducing embodied carbon emissions is one of the most urgent opportunities we have today in reducing the footprint of our built spaces as building materials manufacturing makes up 11% of total GHG emi
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Join the Building Performance Association (BPA) and others in the green building and home performance industries on Tuesday, May 25 for a day of meetings with Congress in support of the HOPE for HOMES
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The Gigaton Climate Challenge: Decarbonizing with Scale and Urgency, April 29, 2 pm ET / 11 am PT
Transitioning the United States economy toward deep decarbonization will have unequally distributed effects—both positive and negative—across socio-economic groups, geographies, and econom
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One of the hottest topics in sustainability today is material health. Designers and end users value transparency and want to know more about what's in the building products they specify. This CEU c…
The energy performance of the existing UK housing stock is generally very poor and an extensive retrofit programme that utilises the most energy efficient technologies and practices is the only forese
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Free CE Webinar: Intro to Passive House 2021 & Source Zero, March 3, 12 pm EST
PHIUS+ 2021 is the next progression of the PHIUS+ passive building standards which were created to guide builders to success in the design and construction of passive buildings. It marks the next step
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Webinar: Carbon Capture and Storage - Engineered Carbon Sequestration, March 8, 3 pm EST
Carbon Capture and Storage is the process of capturing carbon dioxide, transporting it to a storage site, and depositing it where it will not enter the atmosphere. There are many different places CO2
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Presinar: Everblue Presents: Sparks Fly! Onsite Renewable Energy Production, Nov 22, Boston
Join us at our 2017 USGBC MA Chapter Presinar series to learn more about innovative approaches to sustainable design and construction of buildings and neighborhoods. The presentations are pre-re…
Project Drawdown: Top Global Warming Solutions, USGBC Texas, Oct 26, 6-9 pm, Houston
What if we told you—Be optimistic about solving Climate Change: Draw down, edited by visionary Paul Hawken, is the 100 most substantive solutions to reverse global warming, based on meticulous resea…
Energy Storage Plus Solar: Building the New Utility Paradigm, October 12, Boston
BOSTON AREA SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION: Promoting Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future A Presentation on the Progress and Potential by Geoff Sparrow, P.E., Director of Engineering at ReVision E…
Symbiotic relationships between building automation, energy management and fault detection and diagnostic systems are the way forward for some but not others. Opportunities and challenges of various b…
Boulder Colorado Green Home Tour - Saturday, September 30, Rain or Shine, 10 am - 4 pm
The Colorado Green Building Guild is proud to present the 3rd Annual Boulder Green Home Tour. Saturday, September 30, 2017 Rain or Shine! Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Last Home Tours start at 3:30…
USGBC Texas: Dallas Green Business Boot Camp by USGBC South Central Region, October 5, 1-6:30 pm
U.S. Green Building Council wants YOU to attend your Dallas Green Business Boot Camp! Hosted by USGBC and in partnership with the USGBC Texas Chapter, this highly-specialized, intensive, interactiv…
From the Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN): "As you know, one important way we can make more clean energy in our state and region is to improve the Renewable Portfolio Standard. Bills ai…
10th Annual USGBC NJ Summer Social, August 9 in Point Pleasant Beach NJ
Join for a great ocean-front networking BBQ with fellow green building & environmental professionals. Sponsorship opportunities available. BBQ Event Sponsorships will provide funding for the USGBC NJ …
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