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Free Green Building Webinar: Don't Wait: A Canopy Prep Timeline, September 28, 12 pm ET
Canopy systems are important additions to the building envelope, as well as providing a beautiful, unique aesthetic. Additionally, canopy systems require proper planning, knowledge, and a well-kept ti
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RAiNA conference, November 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
If you’re passionate about the future of sustainable architecture and resilient construction, the RAiNA Conference 2025: Rainscreen Proficiency – The Parts, Precision and Performance is a
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Housing’s Future is Affordable, Healthy and Sustainable, Online, November 13, 3-4 pm ET
This panel brings together housing developers who are rethinking and reimaging housing from the construction process to design, from materials to operations, so that more people can afford comfortable
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Design Your Own Tiny House, Online Course, October 7 - November 25, Tuesdays, 7-9 pm ET
Tiny House Design offers ideas and strategies to help you envision and design an enriching small home. Yestermorrow will tour tiny houses (virtually or in person, depending on the course format), spar
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Join California Housing Partnership this August for their Annual Electrification Training Series for rehab and new construction developments. This year they are offering two deep dive sessio
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Build Reuse: Deconstruction + Reuse Conference 2025, August 4-6, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Build Reuse’s annual Deconstruction + Reuse Conference brings together hundreds of professionals committed to advancing reuse in the building industry. The conference is consistently lauded by o
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Given the increasing frequency and severity of natural hazards and the dire predictions of climate scientists, it is imperative to redouble efforts to mitigate climate change and adapt to reduce the c
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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting encompasses a wide range of topics, and it can be challenging for teams to know where to start, what to prioritize, and how to justify the require
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Electrification is taking form in California - over 70 municipalities have policies phasing out gas appliances and the state aims to have six million heat pumps installed by 2030. The massive infrastr
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Passive Design/Build Boot Camp, May 19, Newton, Massachusetts
What is Emu Passive?
Emu Passive is an organization that focuses on empowering the construction industry to build for the future by simplifying and standardizing passive systems.
What will yo
Crushing the Code NYS: Commercial, December 8, Greenwich, CT
Crushing the Code New York State: Commercial is a course that prepares building and design professionals in New York State to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 ECCCNYS and design
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Crushing the Code NYS: Commercial, Online, November 29
Crushing the Code New York City: Commercial is a course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC and create more energy-efficie
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WELL Workshop: Decarbonizing the Planet through People, November 2, 12 - 4:30 pm, Chicago, Illinois
What is the WELL Building Standard and how can it work towards nurturing health and well-being through sustainability?
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) recognizes that human health
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USGBC MA Residential Green Building Committee Meeting, July 09, Boston, MA, 6-8 pm
The Residential Green Building Committee is focused on improving the housing stock of the Commonwealth by championing green building practices in our communities. Join on the second Monday of each mon…
Getting to Zero — Illinois Summit, Chicago, IL, October 6
It’s time to make net zero buildings feasible, affordable, and so commonplace that every building in Illinois by 2050 is net zero. To help advance Illinois toward this goal, we are bri
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Virtual WELL Performance Testing Agent Training, October 11, 12 and 13, 8 pm ET
This training will grow the network of qualified, independent agents who conduct on-site performance tests for projects pursuing WELL Certification.
This learning experience is ideal for independen
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As part of the 19th annual Water Conservation Showcase, Kaufmann and EBMUD ranger supervisor Han Barrett-Liu will be leading a walk around Lafayette Reservoir to connect and share stories while learni
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Farmers for America, Film Screening, Nov 1, 6-8 pm (with dinner!), Farmers Market, LA
Come join UCLA Farmers Market to watch Farmers for America! **Dinner will be provided!**
This documentary showcases the importance of farmers and farming in America as we move into the future. Most
Annual Sustainable Roundtable - USGBC Wisconsin, October 25, 5-8 pm, Madison
Join the US Green Building Council's (USGBC) Wisconsin community for our third annual Sustainability Roundtable event on Oct. 25. This is your opportunity to network and gain career insight with s
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Power & Renewables Summit 2018, November 13-14, Austin, TX
Power & Renewables Summit 2018 will gather industry views on how renewable integration, decarbonization, sector electrification and the growing need for increased capacity and flexibility are impa
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EuroSciCon welcomes you to attend the 7th Edition of International Conference on Green Energy, Green Engineering, and Technology during September 20-21, 2018 at Berlin, Germany. We cordially invite al…
USGBC Detroit General Circle Meeting- September 10th
If you are interested in getting involved with the USGBC Detroit Region and helping to make an impact in the local community then please join for an active discussion.
Greenbuild: Building Tours, November 13, Chicago, IL
Green Building Tours are one of Greenbuild's most popular and exciting features, providing the opportunity to explore green buildings ranging from higher education facilities to sports venues. In 2…
Open to the public + to qualifying grantees: *Employees of NJ businesses may qualify to take this course fully-funded. Interested companies should contact Mary Ellen Garrigus at [email protected]…
Sustainable Florida Forum, July 19th, Orlando, Florida
This dynamic one-day event, designed exclusively for sustainability professionals will include: Hot Topic - Plastic Waste & Marine Debris-- What is the scope of the problem? What are the solutions…
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