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Celebrating Women in Green, June 19, 5-8pm, Montclair, New Jersey
The event will spotlight and celebrate women of influence in the green building sector; discuss via panel where women are, what women are doing, what impact women are making, and women’s positio
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Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Product Declarations, Online Course, September 18, 12 - 2 pm
In this course for building industry professionals, you will learn the promise and pitfalls of LCA and EPDs, understand the categories of impact included in the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) process, an
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Next Generation Passive Solar, August 12, 4 - 5:30pm, Santa Barbara, California
We all learned the principles of passive solar design in school – south-facing orientation, strategic windows, thermal mass, etc., but the old rules don’t apply in the same way. Modern bui
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This class covers two different commercial kitchen challenges: high heat environments and the associated health and safety risks for foodservice employees, and the many kitchen water wasters that can
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Free Webinar: Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Storage Systems, June 18, 9-10:30 am, PT
This course will cover solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage system requirements for all building types. Both the 2022 Energy Code and equipment requirements will be discussed, along with a prev
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The first webinar of the series will provide participants with a foundational understanding of distributed energy resources (DERs), vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology, and electric vehicle (EV) ch
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Green Finance Tools and Resources, a USGBC First Friday Webinar, June 6, 1 pm PT
USGBC's First Friday series is back by popular demand, but this year, with a twist! USGBC will still gather online over midday on the First Friday of each month for leading-edge education, bu
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On the average Californians consume less water than the residents of other states. Even so there is a need for us to conserve even more water. The construction community has an opportunity to further
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California Wildfire Recovery + Rebuilding Guide, Free Launch Webinar, April 9, 5 -6 pm PT
USGBC-CA, with technical support from Arup and our Wildfire Defense Advisory Committee, has been developing a Wildfire Recovery and Rebuilding Guide to support those affected by LA Wildfires. Thi
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Free Webinar: The Evolving Landscape of Commercial Energy Efficiency, March 25, 1 pm ET
This course provides owners, architects, engineers, and construction professionals with essential insights into navigating commercial energy efficiency codes, focusing on ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC. Partici
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What is necessary to create sustainable tiny home communities?
It is simple enough to build smaller homes, tiny if desired. It is simple enough to add energy efficiency to the structure. But the long term sustainability of a community, tiny home or urban poc
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How C-PACE Can Power your Energy Potential: A Bar-T Building Tour, June 27, Frederick, MD
This course is expected to be approved for 1 GBCI general and 1 AIA CEU.
Join at a building tour of the Bar-T Mountainside Camp and learn Commercial property assessed clean energy (“C-PACE&rd
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2019 Better Buildings Summit: Arlington, VA, July 10-11
The 2019 Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit is an opportunity for industry professionals and partners to explore emerging technologies and share innovative strategies in energy and water efficienc
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Non-Toxic Fire Safety in Massachusetts Symposium, April 9, 9am-12:30 pm
Non-Toxic Fire Safety in Massachusetts April 9th, 2015 9:00am-12:30pm Join the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts, Silent Spring Institute, Harvard, Healthcare without Harm, Blue Cross Blu…
It’s hard to preach about sustainable living when just owning or renting a home seems to be a hardship for more people than not lately. Who can think about sustainable choices that may cost more
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Since its inception in 2001, MGBCE has become the longest-running and largest gathering of leading sustainability and green building advocates within both the public and private sectors in Southern Ca
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4th Global Summit on Climate Change, September 16-17, Seoul, South Korea
On behalf of Climate Congress 2019 Organizing Committee, we are pleased to invite academics, counsellors, educators, environmentalist, policy makers, research scientists, self-help group fac
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Webinar - Energy Democracy,Thursday, February 21, 12-1pm EST
In this webinar, author Craig Morris will be speaking about energy policy and how it affects our daily lives. Power generation began with small local power facilities, often owned by the local municip
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Fracking is Scary! Happy Halloween - Please sign this Petition to Stop Fracking
Fracking is Scary! This Halloween (and after!), please take a moment to look out for our communities and environment. Please sign the Sierra Club's Petition, to offer Public comment on methane sta…
Be a Locavore at the Boston Local Food Festival Sunday, Sept. 20! 11am - 5pm
For one spectacular day each year, The Sustainable Business Network (SBN) of Massachusetts transforms the Rose Kennedy Greenway and the City of Boston into the nation's largest local & sustainable foo…
TODAY 8/25 at 1:15 pm EDT: Peace, Conflict, and the Scale of the Climate Risk Landscape
Global Climate Security Webinar - 5 Part Series Arizona State University This session will address climate risk and security on all fronts from the risk assessment perspective (impacts on governan…
MassPIRG Petition: Say No to BP Tax Deductions on Oil Spill Payments!
BP Oil Company must pay $18.7 billion in damages as a result of gross negligence in the Deepwater Horizon disaster, but there are indications that only $5.5 billion of that settlement will be non-tax …
Building Operator Certification (BOC) from CUNY Building Performance Lab
The CUNY Building Performance Lab will be holding a webinar information session for the Building Operator Certification (BOC) on Thursday, July 9th from 2-3pm. This event is for those who are interest…
Energypath 2015, University of Scranton, July 20-24
The Energypath 2015 Conference will be held July 20-24, 2015 at the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Energypath 2015 aims to enlighten and educate attendees on the economic, techni…
Young Professionals In Energy - Boston: Conversation with MA EEA Secretary Beaton, April 30th
YPE Boston: Conversation with MA EEA Secretary Beaton Thursday, April 30, 2015 - 6 to 7:30 pm District Hall 75 Northern Ave, Boston, MA Please join the Young Professionals in Energy Boston chapt…
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