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Board of Building Regulation and Standards (BBRS) Hearing, November 5, 10 am - 1 pm, Boston
On Tuesday, November 5th, from 10 am-1 pm, the Board of Building Regulation and Standards (BBRS) is holding a public comment opportunity to hear from the public about the changes we want for
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As more states, jurisdictions and the design community require air barriers, the issue of connecting the wall air barrier assembly to other building assemblies, such as below grade, window systems and
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Crushing the Code NYC: Residential, Online, September 6
Course Overview
Crushing the Code New York City: Residential is an online course that prepares design and building professionals to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 NYCECC an
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Free Event: Everything Energy Savings in Commercial Buildings, August 22, 8-10am, Kansas City, MO
Join this in-person event on Tuesday, August 22 from 8:00 - 10:00 am for coffee, breakfast, and networking while industry experts review 2023's higher-than-ever incentives for Missouri,
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Original Green Building Tour: David L. Lawrence Convention Center, August 8, Pittsburg, PA
Join Green Building Alliance as they explore the very first sustainable convention center.The David L. Lawrence Convention Center boasts LEED-Gold (new construction) and LEED-Platinum certifications (
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The Department of Energy’s Home Energy Score provides reliable and comparable information about a home’s energy use to homeowners, buyers, and renters. With trained and authorized home ene
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Climate change is not a new issue to commercial real estate, but it is one that can be very challenging to address. Failure to develop a comprehensive resilience program that is integrated into the ov
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Passive House 101: An Introduction to Passive Buildings, Online, May 11, 3-5 pm ET
In this course, They will provide an overview of the Passive House building standard including certification metrics, common design elements, and net-zero potential, as well as the impacts Passiv
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Arizona Public Service Company (APS) Announces a Commitment to Carbon-Free Energy Production by 2050
Arizona Public Service Company (APS) CEO Jeff Guldner announced that the company will produce all electricity from carbon-free sources by 2050 and will produce 45% of power from renewable sources by 2
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What's New in the 2020 Stretch Energy Code? January 28, New York, New York
he 2020 NYStretch Energy Code, which will go into effect on March 3, will significantly change how buildings in NYC are designed and constructed. Buildings constructed under NYStretch will use 11
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Technical Visit to Xiqu Centre, January 3, Hong Kong
Located on the eastern edge of the West Kowloon Cultural District, at the junction of Canton Road and Austin Road, the Xiqu Centre is directly accessible from the Hong Kong West Kowloon Station (Expre
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2019 Urban Sustainability Tech Challenge Final Presentations, December 10, Chicago, IL
The CNT Urban Sustainability Tech Challenge brings people form across Chicago together to identify urban sustainability issues and devise community-driven solutions. The theme of the 2019 Challenge is
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Rethinking Technologies for Regenerative Indoor Environments, December 5, Venice, Italy
The 4-days Autumn 2019 COST RESTORE Training School “Rethinking technologies for regenerative indoor environment” is taking place in Venice on December 2-5th and is open to European profes
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GreenBiz 16 convenes this week in Phoenix, but you can listen in live to many parts of the event. Over 40 presenters, and hundreds of sustainability and technology thought leaders and professionals…
Sustainability Credential Soup, November 5, Chicago, IL
Come to participate in a panel discussion to learn how to obtain sustainability credentials and advance your career. Join as they explore various credentials through their line up of panelists.
This Pro Tour will feature an ambitious new development: a first-of-its-kind affordable housing project funded through the New York Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) Unified Funding Round in Upstate N
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Equity in Design with USGBC Oregon- Sustainable Building Week, Oct 15, Portland, OR
As part of the Second Annual Sustainable Building Week, USGBC Oregon will host a panel on impact projects to support equity and access (Green for All). The panel will be moderated by Kimberl
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Get LEED Certified with courses at Nassau Community College!
Nassau Community College located in Garden City, NY will be offering Green Building oriented classes starting this fall! Classes include: LEED Green Associate Certification, LEED AP BD+C Exam Prep, an…
The EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2016: Looks Like a Bright Future for Renewables
Every July, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) holds an annual conference to discuss current energy technology, market, and policy issues, and this year, they presented results from their Ann…
SunEdison: Where Did It All Go Wrong? Lessons and impacts from the collapse of the world’s largest clean energy company. Just six months in, 2016 has been quite an exciting year: countries have …
The MA Omnibus Bill: Will The Senate See A Bright Future For Renewable Energy In MA?
Today, Thursday, June 30th, the Massachusetts Senate is debating its version of the energy bill that passed through the MA House earlier this month. Whereas the House bill had required electrical util…
A Window Into International Climate Policy
Since the 1970s, the climate community has worked tirelessly to establish a credible scientific basis for anthropogenic climate change. Though climate change deniers still exist, ever since the Intern…
SRECS: The Incentive for Commercial Buildings to Go Solar
As a commercial building owner, you can achieve significant short and long term savings by installing solar power. The benefits of solar include operational energy cost reductions, shrinking your carb
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Heroes of Sustainability - Alliance for Sustainable Colorado, April 20, 2016 - Hyatt Regency, Denver
Alliance for Sustainable Colorado Presents Heroes of Sustainability Award, 2016 5:30-9:30 pm 2016 Event Theme: Truth in Media Honoring Amy Goodman Host and Executive Producer, Democracy Now! …
Tool to Estimate Refrigerator/Freezer Energy Usage
Just learned about this database and resource for refrigerators and freezers, courtesy of Midwest Energy Performance Analytics, Inc. http://www.kouba-cavallo.com/refrig1.html Determine the ener…
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