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Is your company or organization aware of Long Island's Codes that incentivize LEED Certified buildings? All over Long Island, municipalities and utilities provide property tax exemptions and/
…Net Zero Construction Conference 2024, Online, March 14
The Net Zero Construction Conference is a virtual hub for industry leaders in sustainable construction to discuss the advanced technologies, challenges, and progress toward reducing the construction i
…QuitCarbon has been offering free, expert home electrification retrofit planning, contractor referrals, bid benchmarking, rebate optimization, and more to homes across California for nearly two years.
…Free CE Webinar: Modular housing & Zero Energy Ready, February 7, 12–1pm EST
While offsite construction holds much promise, the reality of factory-built housing over the past few decades has seen a focus on least cost, not best performance. How does modular construction delive
…Electrification is now the leading option for new buildings and major retrofit projects in California, and elsewhere as well. In Califorina, 70+ municipalities have policies to phase out gas appliance
…Tiny House Design will help you envision and design an enriching small home on a foundation or on wheels.
Yestermorrow Design/Build School willll virtually tour noteworthy houses, spark a dialogue
…Free Webinar: Plant Talk Episode #12: Your Landscape Questions Answered, December 5, 11:30am-1pm
Do you have a burning question you’ve always wanted to ask a landscape design or maintenance expert?
Do you have a question about a specific plant or landscape challenge where nothing seems t
…Unity Homes invite you to join there on November 4th for an open house of a finished Unity Xyla in beautiful Tiverton, Rhode Island on the banks of the Sakonnet River.
This 3 bedroom, 2 bath X
…BlocPower is a national climate technology company partnered with municipalities and utilities to deliver end-to-end decarbonization retrofits at scale. In this class, BlocPower will break down local
…Virtual Event: Energy Efficiency and Climate Policy Forum, December 3
ACEEE research has found that energy efficiency can halve U.S. energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. With growing interest in policies to address global climate change, as well as a ne
…Virtual 2020 Sustainability Symposium, Presented by Green Building United, October 22 - 23
The Symposium will be two days of online educational sessions covering cutting edge green building and sustainability topics and industry best practices. Please join us to hear experts from
…Webinar: The Role of Insurance in Risk Reduction and Infrastructure, October 6, 12 pm EDT
The risk to critical infrastructure and property from extreme weather and climate change is rising. According to NOAA, the U.S. has experienced 10 extreme weather/climate disaster events so
…Webinar: USGBC’s LEED Zero Program: Opportunities for Residential Buildings, September 9, 2 pm EST
How do we get homes to net-zero and zero carbon and be able to ensure they are operating that way?
How do you take LEED and your high performing building to the next level to mitigate the impacts o
…Understanding the Legislative Process: Acting on our Mission through Legislation USGBC MA Tuesday, March 14 8:30 – 10:00 AM 50 Milk St 15th Floor "Aristotle" Room Boston, MA 02109 Poli…
As many companies turn their focus to their current/existing building stock, priorities include understanding the buildings performance and learning how to create a healthier environment for their emp
…Online Workshop: How to Build a Green Business, August 4, 2 pm EDT
This webinar is for those who are looking to start an environmentally-driven business, have a great idea, or need some help executing.
Topics include:
- How to get in the right mindset to
Webinar: Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant (CPHD/C) Online Training, July 13-17
With 5 days of in-class, online, instruction, and additional e-learning modules that can be completed at one’s own pace, participants will get a thorough grounding in the critical aspects of Pas
…WEBINAR- 475 Presents Passive House, May 23, 1-2 pm, EDT
In this presentation 475 will offer an intro-level look at the world of Passive House and why its so important for the future of energy efficient construction and climate change mitigation, for newcom…
This Pro Tour will bring attendees into the recently completed, net-positive headquarters of SunCommon, a company providing photovoltaic array financing, leasing and installation in Vermont and New Yo…
Join us at this inaugural NESSBE (Northeast Summit for a Sustainable Built Environment) to discuss how the built environment can promote health and wellbeing. A variety of expert speakers will focus o…
The Mission of the Greenroofs & Walls of the World™ Virtual Summit 2017 is to inform, share, and create a global social media experience online for learning and networking via the power of the Inter…
Dwell on Design LA 2017, June 23-25, Los Angeles Convention Center
Dwell on Design, curated in partnership with the editors of Dwell magazine, returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center June 23-25, 2017. With three full days of dynamic exhibitions, unparalleled lea…
2017 Northeast Indoor Air Quality and Energy Conference
The Northeast Indoor Air Quality & Energy Conference attracts a diverse range of professionals from throughout the region and across the United States and Canada. Attendees come together to share new …
Solar experiment lets neighbors trade energy among themselves
Brooklyn is known the world over for things small-batch and local, like designer clogs, craft bourbon, and artisanal sauerkraut. Now, it is trying to add electricity to the list. In a promising experi
…Lego Looks to Plants as Building Blocks for Bricks
Danish toy maker, seeking to decrease its carbon footprint, considers corn and wheat as an alternative to petroleum-based plastic. Lego makes billions of bricks a year out of petroleum-based plasti…
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