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The Next Generation of Housing – Prefabricated Homes
Traditionally, the process of constructing a house takes place on the same piece of land where the house will stay when completed. Construction teams travel to the same outdoor site for months and are
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Sustainability in Tile and Stone Installations, September 1, 1-2pm EDT
This generic educational seminar will provide architects and specifiers with information on how to specify and use tile and stone to promote a healthy building environment. Life cycle analysis of vari
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A number of Minnesota cities have established sustainable building policies, also known as green building policies or standards, in order to meet sustainability and climate goals. In exchange for fina
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Webinar: Solid Wall Insulation with Nick Parsons, April 28, 12:30 EDT
Nick Parsons has worked for over 30 years in energy-efficient and sustainable building and renewable energy. For 10 years from 2000-2010 he ran a community-sector project in Sheffield promoting and de
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How I Green Built This With CGBC, April 7 5:30PM CST
Colorado Green Building Guild’s next installment of "How I GREEN Built This" discusses what 2020 was like for both Residential and Commercial Construction and what we can expect for 20
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Design trends are constantly changing... especially as health comes to the forefront. While the consideration of human health in our built environment isn’t entirely new, it is just now that the bui
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Free Webinar: Rheem Proterra Hybrid Electric Water Heater 101, November 5, 3 - 4pm
The newest Rheem® Proterra Hybrid Electric Water Heater is easy to sell, install and service. It’s the most efficient water heater available, offering free cooling as a side benefit of where
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In this one-hour course, design professionals will gain in-depth knowledge of sustainable, resilient fluid-applied flooring. It will discuss how it solves many issues present in both resilient floorin
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Online Forum: Community Solar, Energy Storage, and Beyond by GreenHomeNYC, August 19, 6:30-8 pm EDT
What is happening in community solar and energy storage these days, and how are they moving the needle on renewables in New York?
In New York, solar energy still accounts for less than 2% o
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FREE Webinar: Delving into Indoor Air Pollution and Sick Building Syndrome, July 23, 12 pm CST
Michigan Sustainable Business Forum is hosting a webinar that will explore how indoor air quality can impact the health and productivity of employees and occupants. As concerns for indoor air qu
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RE + Storage Advanced Masterclass, New Delhi, May 5-6
A 2 day training module providing insight into the latest energy transition outlook for both RE and storage technologies.
This Masterclass will enable the audience to examine and implement storage
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Sustainable Facilities Forum (Now Online), California's Building Boom, May 14
California’s public sector is committed to leading by example in its building practices, from design and construction to operations and maintenance. This commitment is reflected in the sustainab
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Futurebuild 2019, March 5-7 in London, UK
At Futurebuild 2019, the focus will be on tackling the biggest challenges impacting the built environment. A unique destination for you to gain unrivalled insights and hands-on experience around the l
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The EPA Clean Power Plan is the nation’s first comprehensive effort to reduce carbon pollution from electric power plants—the single largest source of global warming pollution in the U.S. It’s …
Radon Gas Mitigation in New Construction - A Chance to Get it Right
Sub-slab soil vapor migration into building envelopes can pose a real threat to the longevity of building materials (i.e. flooring materials), affect energy efficiency, as well as impact indoor air qu
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An LCA, or a Lifetime Cycle Assessment, is a multi-leveled process of calculating the lifetime environmental impact of a product or service. LCAs are a component of Environmental Product Declarations,
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PHIUS North American Passive House Conference, September 27 - October 1, Seattle, Washington
NAPHC is the leading passive building conference for climate-specific zero energy design, construction, and building science expertise. Core Conference Presentations will focus on: -Deep buildi…
Trump's Newest Executive Order- A Stab against the Climate and the American Economy
President Trump yesterday signed a new executive order that rolls back the Obama-era Clean Power Plan at a ceremony at the EPA hosting (with extreme audacity) a delegation of coal-miners. The executiv…
USGBC MA Healthy Materials Summit- 2016 - October 26 - 8 am - 12 noon, Cambridge
USGBC MA Healthy Materials Summit- 2016 October 26, 8 am - 12 noon Bringing together institutions, businesses, designers, builders, and manufacturers, to promote the demand for healthy building…
Solar Roadways: Sensational Breakthrough, or Have We Considered this Fully?
The Missouri State Department of Transportation (MoDOT) recently unveiled plans to develop solar roadways on Historic Route 66. The plans are part of MoDOT’s “Road to Tomorrow” initiative: a bro…
MA State House: Energized To Discuss New Energy Bill
This past Wednesday, there was tension in the Massachusetts House, as state representatives began debating a new energy bill. The bill requires MA utilities to seek out long-term contracts to purchase…
What are Helpful Sources of Affordable and Healthy Green Housing News and Information?
Where do you find sustainable and healthy affordable housing information? Please feel encouraged to share your finds. We can save so much time for those a bit further down the learning curve, and…
PACE Financing for Green Building
An increasingly popular way of financing any green building retrofit is PACE Financing. Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing could lead the way to making green retrofitting more afforda…
"e" inc.'s Summer Science Discovery Program
OPENINGS STILL AVAILABLE! e inc.'s Summer Science Discovery Program is a hands-on, full day program open to youth ages 6-12. Delve into the science of oceans and our own New England Habitat with …
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