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“Guidance for Specifying Healthier Insulation and Air-Sealing Materials” was produced by Healthy Building Network (HBN) as a supplement to the report by HBN, Efficiency for All and others,
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Recent developments with building codes, safety requirements, utility rate structures, state incentives, and federal tax credit legislation have led to ever-greater installations of energy storage sys
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Mini Splits – small inverter driven split system heat pumps are gaining market share rapidly. They claim the highest efficiencies of any compressor-based heating and cooling systems and they are
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How Effective is ROCKWOOL Stone Wool Insulation Against Water?
What happens to ROCKWOOL stone mineral or stone wool insulation when it gets wet? This is an important question, as insulation is installed on the outside of the house, on the roof, on t
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Light Pollution and the Science behind it.
Get ready for Dark Sky nights and the many festivals of light throughout Autumn, with an in-depth look at light pollution. This webinar will look at LEED
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The Building Envelope Campaign is designed to help building owners and managers enhance the energy efficiency of their buildings. One of the campaign's objectives is to acknowledge leaders who suc
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RE+ Mid-Atlantic, Featuring RE+ Community Energy, July 26-27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The inaugural RE+ Mid-Atlantic featuring RE+ Community Energy kicks off in July, 2023. This event will attract industry leaders and professionals from all cross-sections of the clean energy industry i
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USGBC Webinar, Prioritizing Nature for Equity and Resilience, July 7, 1-2pm ET
Cities are increasingly prioritizing landscapes and outdoor spaces as opportunities to address multiple societal needs and create value in their communities. Cities such as San Francisco, Austin, and
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The 2023 Building Tech Forum is a series of 5-minute lightning talks where industry leaders present the latest innovations in building technology accelerating the sustainable and regenerative design,
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GreenBiz Webinar: The State of ESG, May 23, 1 pm ET
What does it mean to be in an ESG culture war, and how much does it matter for capital flows to support sustainability? How are investors making decisions on taking the necessary leaps and bounds requ
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This Pro Tour features a deep-energy retrofit of a historic New York City Building – the former headquarters of the NYC Board of Transportation which has been re-imagined as New York University&
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FREE COURSE: FSC-Certified Wood in Construction and Green Building
FREE COURSE: FSC-Certified Wood in Construction and Green Building
1 AAA Structured Learning Hour / 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour / 1 AIBD CE Hour / 1 GBCI General Hour for LEED Professionals
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PHWPA: Passive House 101, May 29, Pittsburgh, PA
Want to learn about Passive House?
Not sure where to start or who to ask?
Join PHWPA and local Passive House trainers for an informal and informational evening.
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UGBBCMA Annual Sustainable Dinner, Cambridge Brewing Company, 11/19 6:30 pm
Attend the UGBBCMA's 4th Annual Sustainable Dinner, at the Cambridge Brewing Company, 11/19 6:30 pm This annual event provides attendees with a firsthand experience into the world of “green” cook…
Negotiating skills can be enhanced. Women in Cleantech designed this Negotiation Workshop to learn and practice new techniques to get what you want or know what you can let go to come to a satisfying
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Urban Green Council, Spring Member Reception, March 14, 6-8 pm, NYC, NY
Catch up with friends in the green building community, meet new colleagues, and hear what Urban Green Council has planned for 2019.
Solar Power Mountain West 2019, March 18-20, Aurora, CO
Solar Power Mountain West is returning to Aurora, Colorado in March to discuss the impact of the recent election results, innovations in project financing, new technologies for grid management and new
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FREE WEBINAR: Daylighting by Design, Tuesday, June 18, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully- designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural-lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implement
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The keynote presentation, breakout sessions, tours, exhibitors, and networking offer a full day to delve into sustainability.
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Western Mass Green Consortium: "The Affordable Energy Retrofit" - September 9, 5 pm, Northampton
Western Mass Green Consortium's Monthly Green Night information/networking event Wednesday, September 9 at 5pm, Clarion Hotel, Northampton "The Affordable Energy Retrofit: The space between MassS…
Green Marine Solar Transportation
Learn about the design process and hands on experiences in building Green Marine Solar Transportation fit for moving serious cargo along the Mohawk River. How does this work fit our future cargo busin…
March for Jobs, Justice and Climate in Toronto, Canada July 5th - Join the Action!
On July 5th thousands will gather in Toronto to March for Jobs, Justice and the Climate. The march will tell the story of a new economy that works for people and planet. It starts with justice, create…
Public Hearing: State of Energy in the Commonwealth, May 12th, 2-4:30 pm, State House
This event is part II of a set of hearings convened to educate legislators on the state of energy issues in Massachusetts. The first State of the Energy hearing was held on April 14. The agenda f…
Massachusetts plans to reduce global warming emissions by 80% by developing a Clean Energy Standard. Great, right? But this plan might rely on nuclear power, which produces huge quantities of hig…
Thursday, March 12th, 2015 First Parish in Cambridge Unitarian Universalist; 3 Church Street, Harvard Square Time: 7:00 p.m Current Legislation and the Net Metering and Solar Task Force: Will M…
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