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2019 Midwest Energy Solutions Conference in Chicago February 20-22
The Midwest Energy Solutions Conference is the region’s premier energy efficiency event, connecting decision makers and innovators from utilities, businesses, the public sector and non-profits.
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BayREN C&S Training - Residential HVAC Sizing and Duct Design, Online, August 19, 9 - 10:30 am PT
This course will review residential HVAC design basics and equipment selection, as well as explain how to process, check, and verify residential load calculations and duct designs that are required by
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Accelerating to Zero Tour at BNY, July 28, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The BNY Pittsburgh Office Redevelopment at 500 Ross Street represents a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to sustainability and its historical ties to the Pittsburgh region.
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Join NESEA for a Pro Tour of a new construction, custom single-family home in Sherborn, Massachusetts, designed to minimize embodied carbon, maximize operational efficiency, support healthy indoor air
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California Green Building Career Fair, May 27, Berkeley, California
Connect with green building employers at UC Berkeley! Jobs, internships, headshots & networking at the CGBC Green Building Career Fair.
As a shoulder event of the California Green Building
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EarthCraft Builder Training, May 12, Atlanta, Georgia
This EarthCraft Builder training provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for sustainable construction and design. Explore the ways the EarthCraft program can help you get started or a
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Accelerating to Zero Tour at the Etna Center for Community, April 21, Etna, Pennsylvania
After decades of economic and environmental challenges, Etna Borough residents chose to rewrite the narrative for Etna’s future as one that focuses on sustainability, resiliency, and social equi
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Free Webinar: Electrification in Action - A Practical Session for Developers, March 19, 1 pm PT
Build It Green’s Small Development Incubator (SDI) supports small-scale developers who are working to nurture people, places, and nature through regenerative residential development. The program
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High Performance Roof Daylighting, Lunch-n-Learn Series, Online, February 26, 12-1 pm ET
Roof daylighting elements and architectural roof glass are striking and desirable building features that historically come at a high cost – leaks, energy loss, thermal discomfort, and condensati
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Coverings 2026, March 30 - April 2, Las Vegas, Nevada
Coverings is the largest and most significant ceramic tile and natural stone conference and exhibition in North America. Taking place in Las Vegas, Coverings 2026 will feature nearly 1,000 global exhi
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Smart Cities Connect, March 10-12, Raleigh, North Carolina
Smart cities have evolved from bold ambition to everyday reality—shaping how communities grow, thrive, and adapt. In 2026, we convene in Raleigh, a city at the intersection of tradition and tran
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The transportation sector accounts for 42% of the greenhouse gas emissions in the Northeast U.S., making it the single largest contributor to the region's carbon footprint. While cleaning up the t
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In this one-hour course, you will learn copper’s contribution to sustainability in the built environment. Leave the program with a better understanding of how copper enables our world to work mo
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Home Performance Audits November 19th 430-6 pm (Boston - Attend in person)
Home Performance Audits November 19th 430-6 pm Home performance audits are key to assessing a home's current performance and identifying the source of inefficiencies, durability issues and any hazards…
Canopy systems are sometimes one of those building elements that gets taken for granted or overlooked, despite the important role they play in providing coverage, shading and reduced heat gain to a bu
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Introduction to Green Building Economics - Free Webinar, January 17, 2 pm
Join the SustainableCity Network Thursday, Jan. 17, as Sustainable City Network hosts a free 1-hour webinar sponsored by Autocase and presented by David MacLean, president of McMac Cx, along with sust
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11th Annual Austin Green Holiday Party, December 13, 2018, 6pm-10pm, Austin, TX
The Austin Green Holiday Party comes together every December to celebrate our victories and regroup for the good fight in the coming year. This will be our 11th year enjoying great friends, food, drin
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LEED Exam Prep Course, USGBC Massachusetts, Dec 20, Boston MA
The LEED Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the Green Associate and other specialty exams. The day long curriculum is designed to cover the segments of the Gre
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CONQUERING THE ENERGY CODE FOR ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS: COMMERCIAL, November 1, 2018, New York City
From the Host:
"The new Energy Code is now in effect! Conquering the Energy Code: Commercial prepares architects and engineers in New York State to comply with the many new requireme
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Green Building Tour at IMT Park Encino, USGBC LA San Fernando Valley Branch, October 10, 9:30-11 am
Join USGBC LA's San Fernando Valley Branch for a tour of green features of IMT's Park Encino project with a presentation by Adam Thomas VP of Construction and coffee & pastries.
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Zero Energy Commercial Buildings Conference, CTBGC, October 18, Berlin, CT
https://ctgbc.org/meetinginfo.php?id=64 (Need to make the intro a little less "us" and advertise-y - not too difficult) Interested in helping CT build the next generation of Zero Energy buildin…
Study: Do Green Buildings Cost More?
The construction industry accounts for 10% of global gross domestic product (GDP) and has both direct and indirect impacts on climate change and the environment. Buildings emit carbon dioxide througho…
Free: Net Zero Energy Buildings Webinar, 7-8 pm, August 15
Did you know that more than 40 percent of our energy consumption is coming from homes and commercial buildings? Our buildings and built environment are a large contributor to our carbon emissions. Thi…
4th Annual Boston Cleanweb Hackathon: Friday April 10 - Sunday April 12
4th Annual Boston Cleanweb Hackathon! FRIDAY APRIL 10 to SUNDAY APRIL 12, 2015 Sponsored by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center A two-day technology competition that brings together students…
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