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GPRO Fundamentals Of Building Green, Online Course, July 22, 9am - 2 pm EDT
In this GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green online course, you will learn how to see buildings differently and discover strategies to make them efficient, healthy and resilient.
This
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This three-hour class will deal with design, equipment choice and layout issues. The relevant performance factors are: system capacity, refrigerant charge and system airflow. We will review design, in
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Decarb Connect North America, February 10-11, Houston, Texas
In an era defined by energy volatility, policy shifts, and supply chain uncertainty, Decarb Connect North America brings together the companies leading the charge in building resilient, cost-comp
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BayREN C&S, Free Online Training - Residential New Construction, March 10, 9 - 10:30 am
This course provides a basic review of Energy Code requirements for residential new construction and larger additions, compliance processes and documentation, and instructions for plan checking in the
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Free Webinar: Demystifying Passive House Design, December 15, 12 - 1 pm ET
Join BKSK for an in-depth look at the principles and practice of Passive House design through three case studies: Charlotte of the Upper West Side, 79 King Street in Northampton, MA, and a&n
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Bio-based building materials—derived from renewable sources such as plants, fungi, algae, agricultural by-products, earth, and organic waste—offer regenerative, low-carbon alternatives to
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Workshop Wednesdays: Watt’s the Charge? Unmask Your Energy Bill, November 12, Santa Rosa, California
It’s time to unmask the mystery behind your energy bill.
Not sure what all those charges on your electricity bill mean? You’re not alone—but we’re here to help you crack the
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Behavior, Energy & Climate Change (BECC), November 2-5, Sacramento, California
Since 2007, the Behaviour, Energy & Climate Change conference has brought together social scientists, practitioners, utilities, academics, governments, businesses, and non-profits to share and dis
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Free Webinar: Mold Management in the Home, September 26, 6 - 6:30 pm ET
What is mold? How does it affect my health? When should I be concerned? How can I manage it effectively?
All great questions! In this webinar, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County will provide answers
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Sustainable Home Fair at Old Stone House, Brooklyn, NY, October 16, 11 am EDT
Homeowners, renters, building owners and managers are invited to a Sustainable Home Fair on October 16th from 11 am - 5 pm. Co-hosted by the Old Stone House, Heat/Cool Smart Brooklyn and NYC 2030 Dist
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Healthy Buildings Challenge Kickoff Event, Online and Free, October 6, 5:30 pm EDT
The Healthy Buildings Challenge, a Greentown Launch program with Greentown Labs and Saint-Gobain and supported by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, is supportin
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Greenbuild's Global Health & Wellness Summit, September 9
More critical than ever, the Global Health & Wellness Summit brings industry leaders together to discuss how healthy, accessible spaces are being redefined amid the ongoing climate and global heal
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Webinar: Green & Healthy Housing for All, August 17, 10 am PST
The buildings we create affect the communities and the environment they rest within. Join us on August 17th to discuss the affordable housing crisis in the golden state, the third event in our Interse
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SEON will be running Peter Yost’s highly acclaimed 2-day course on Tuesday, October 31 and Monday, November 6th, 2017. This is the same course that Peter ran at GCC a few years ago and received…
"Decarbonization" and "electrification" are becoming household words in some parts of the country. This presentation will demystify these terms, covering the motivations, benefits,
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Free Webinar: Windmill Green - Sustainable Design for the Developer and Tenant, June 7, 12 pm BST
"Using Windmill Green as a case study we will explore how sustainable development, both from a Developer and Tenant perspective, has steered the design of the building. This webinar will look at
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Clothes dryers are a significant component of residential electricity use. Spurred by the emerging availability of heat pump clothes dryers in U.S. markets and their common use in Europe, we examined
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During this webinar, we 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 low mainte
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3rd Acting Locally for a More Sustainable World Conference, Jan 27, Central New Jersey
The Northeast Earth Coalition, Inc. (NEEC) is sponsoring a gathering of community leaders and groups from northern and central New Jersey to network on environmental issues, including local food, sust…
Energy Storage Association's 28th Annual Conference and Expo, April 18-20, Boston, MA
For decades, energy storage technology has continued to advance towards integrating electricity from any source into a more resilient and reliable grid, creating jobs, lowering energy bills, and helpi…
Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, Nov. 14-16, Chicago, IL
Greenbuild is the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. The ideals and passion of the green building community come alive at Greenbuild. The buzz is contagious. Greenbuild b…
11th Annual North Texas Regional Water Conservation Symposium, Nov 14, Arlington
The 11th Annual North Texas Regional Water Conservation Symposium morning speaker lineup includes, George S. Hawkins, Esq, CEO and General Manager of D.C. Water, sharing his passion for the water indu…
Project Finance Documentation by Infocast, Nov 1 - 2, Denver, CO
Learn How Real Financing Documents for Wind and Solar Projects Are Negotiated This two-day Project Finance Documentation course will provide attendees with a broad knowledge base about the fundamen…
SEPA Utility Conference, April 23 - 25, Rancho Mirage, CA
Utilities teaching utilities is what sets this conference apart from other distributed energy conferences. This isn’t a trade show. It’s where utilities go to share with other utilities how they g…
Sustainable Brands: New Metrics 2017, November 13 - 15, Philadelphia
Leading businesses are creating and valuing entirely new forms of social and environmental business impact to meet evolving consumer expectations. Future-focused corporate leaders are successfully…
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