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Boston Sustainability Breakfast, Nov 21, Boston
Join Net Impact Boston's informal breakfast meetup of sustainability professionals for networking, discussion, and moral support. It's important to remind ourselves that we are not the only on
…Join the Toledo Lucas County Sustainability Commission and the USGBC Ohio NW Regional Team as they host quarterly luncheons focused on sustainability topics important to the region. A panel of lo
…This training provides a general overview of energy modeling, including the following:
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The history of whole building simulation and the underlying building science
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Applications o
North American Passive House Network (NAPHN) Annual Conference + Expo, June 27-29, NYC, NY
The NAPHN19 Conference will investigate how professionals and policymakers are implementing Passive House, at scale, today.
From fully certified buildings to rethinking how their work and built env
…Portland: Manufacturers for Transparency, May 30, Portland, OR
Manufacturers for Transparency (MfT) is co-hosting this event with the Portland Material Transparency Collaborative (PMTC) to kick-off the new manufacturers group and better understand the various &ls
…Careers in Energy Today, Tomorrow, & Beyond, April 25, Boston, MA
IEEE PES Women in Power (WiP) and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) are hosting a panel discussion on April 25, 2019 5:00PM-8:00PM at WPI Seaport in Boston: Careers in Energy Today, Tomorrow,
…Latin America: Healthy Materials for Sustainable Buildings, April 4th in San Jose, Costa Rica
The Costa Rica Collaborative hosts a panel of experts: ILFI’s James Connelly, Mohawk’s George Bandy, and Annie Bevan from Superior Essex to speak on the future of healthy materials for sus
…Resilience is the capacity to survive and thrive in the face of stressors and shocks. Learn what that means in real life, and how to become more resilient as individuals, organizations and communities
…Panel Discussion: The Future of Sustainable & Resilient Developments, February 7th in Miami, FL
A panel on the Future of Sustainable and Resilient Developments. Hear perspectives from Developers, Designers, Consultants and Lawyers.
Presented by OBMI Architecture along with ULI, AIA, USGBC
There are varied material options available for restrooms, locker rooms, and other applications. Learn about HDPE, its physical attributes, composition, design options and sustainable contributions to
…REEBA Roundtable, January 18th, Hartford, CT, 7:30-9:30 am
Join REEBA for a discussion
with Bryan Garcia, President & CEO of the CT Green Bank and
Co-Chair of Gov-Elect Lamont's Energy Transition Committee.
This is an exciti
…USGBC Wisconsin Annual Meeting & Luncheon, January 24, 10am-2pm, Madison
Join USGBC Wisconsin for an event not to be missed!
The formal program will kick off with USGBC Wisconsin’s Annual Meeting highlighting 2018 accomplishments and setting the stage for an excit
…2019 Home Performance Conference and Trade Show, Chicago, IL, April 1-4
The 2019 National Home Performance Conference and Trade Show is coming to the heart of Chicago, April 1 - 4, 2019. Though known as the Second City, Chicago takes a back seat to no town. Plan to join u
…Westward Group Alternative Energy Tokyo: No excuse for inaction on emissions
The latest report by the United Nations panel on climate change may not offer any new surprises concerning the threats posed by global warming, but it does remind us that doing too little, or waiting …
USGBC LA's Winter Wonderland, 14th Annual Green Gala, 12/14, Los Angeles
"WINTER WONDERLAND"
14th Annual Green Gala & 8th Annual Sustainable Innovation Awards
USGBC-LA's activities expand the green building marketplace, cultivate sustainab
…Host: Los Angeles Regional Collaborative for Climate Action and Sustainability (LARC)
Sponsor: Edison International
Partners: UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation, Southern California Association o
…Fall WasteWise Forum, November 8th, Westborough, MA
The WasteWise forum, hosted by E.L. Harvey and Sons, will focus on keeping the recycling stream free of contamination, including expert advice from operators of materials recovery facilities (MRFs), a…
Massachusetts Energy Policy Rally - September 29, 12 - 5 pm - At the State House
Massachusetts legislators are about to make a series of monumental decisions about energy policy -- the kind of decisions that come only once every few decades. Our state is poised to spend billions t…
White House Announces NY Passive House Initiative
From the White House: http://1.usa.gov/1Ee0b1U For more information: http://nypassivehouse.org/white-house-announces-passive-house-initiative/ New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) has …
Living Product Expo in Pittsburgh
Date: September 16-18, 2015 Location: David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania The Living Product Expo is a groundbreaking new event that will bring together leading minds…
Last week a monumental decision was made in New York State to officially ban high-volume hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking”). Included in this decision was the release of the findings from the se…
EcoDistricts: Director of Marketing + Communications - Apply by June 19!
The EcoDistricts team works hard to help create just, sustainable and resilient cities and neighborhoods for all, and we appreciate your interest in helping us accelerate the EcoDistricts movement. We…
Deep Energy Retrofits - Lessons from the Field, May 12, 2015, 6:30-8 pm, BSA, Boston
Deep Energy Retrofits - Lessons from the Field May 12, 2015 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Price: This meeting is free and open to all Where: BSA Space, 290 Congress Street, Boston A panel of remodelers wi…
2015 Greenovate Boston Community Summit! Saturday, June 6
2nd Annual Greenovate Boston Community Summit Saturday, June 6, 2015 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM What Are You Doing on June 6th? Save the date for the 2015 Greenovate Boston Community Summit! This ye…
Trade in that coffin for an Organic Burial "Pod" that help people become nutrients for new and growing trees? This is an idea Italian designers came up with. Do we want to "turn our loved ones into …
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