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Free Webinar: Benefits and Installation of Heat Pump Water Heaters, November 19, 10 am - 12 pm PT
This webinar explores the move to water heating electrification and focuses on the basic questions surrounding the transition in electric residences. Includes several studies and myths and method
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Time to take our heads out of the sand
I just posted this on LinkedIn since Russia just invaded Ukraine, and I started having flashbacks to other conflicts that were avoidable as well. Many of them would not have even been considered
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Resilient Virginia Conference 2021: From Recovery to Resilience, August 25-27
Resilient Virginia’s 2021 Conference will deliver the tools, information, and networking opportunities you need
to help build resiliency in your community.
The past year’s CO
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Free CE Webinar: A Green Home on My Block? Review a US Wide Database, May 5, 12 pm EDT
The Green Building Registry (GBR) is the largest database of home performance data in the US - Building Certifications and regional PV data. Join in to learn about the data available on the free publi
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When designing a restroom or other space, professionals are often faced with the challenge of selecting materials that function, appeal to the senses, and contribute to green building initiatives. In
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Whether you’re a BIM expert, or an emerging professional, we think this conversation with Matt Hoots and Patrick Chopson of Cove.Tool is worth a listen. Patrick gives an introdu
Greenprints Online Conference, Presented by Southface Institute, August 6
"Southface is calling all architects, engineers and building professionals! Are you a member of the AEC, policy or education communities looking to connect with industry innovators
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Webinar; A Path to Net Zero- Driving Energy Efficiency in Smart Buildings, July 18
One of the first trends to emerge in the modern smart building movement was energy conservation and efficiency. Approximately eight years ago, the industry realized that connecting energy related equi
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How Green Product Claims Affect Purchase Intent and Brand Perception 11/18, 2-3 pm ET
How Green Product Claims Affect Purchase Intent and Brand Perception November 18, 2-3 pm ET UL Environment conducted a study of more than 1,000 consumers and more than 40,000 head-to-head green p…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Helps Growth of Low-Carbon Electricity
Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping to enable the growth of low-carbon green electricity. More than ever, the global energy industry is facing pressure to cut carbon emissions. There is a global n…
Resilience is on everyone's tongue these days
I hope you’ll check out my latest blog post for US Green Building Council - Los Angeles Chapter on Resilience: "Just over a year ago I started this blog to better understand what people think abo…
Are you a guru, manager or broker for change?
I hope you will check out the new blog post: http://usgbc-la.org/blog/snapshot-on-sustainability-environmental-leadership/ Share widely and leave a comment, thanks! Stacy
Mass Energy and People's Power & Light are offering a discount and rebate program that allows people to buy an electric vehicle from a standard dealer at a lower, pre-negotiated rate. Deadline ale…
Post-Brexit: The UK Must Continue To Fight for Environmental and Climate Progress
Ever since the term Brexit, the decision of whether the UK should leave the European Union or not, was coined June of 2012, green groups have been warning voters that the decision to leave will have d…
EnergyEfficiency - What can we learn from Boston's old Buildings?
According to a report recently released by the City of Boston, some older buildings built in the 1940s and earlier throughout Boston have lower energy use than many newer buildings. The city revie…
Thank President Obama and the EPA for the finalized Clean Power Plan (Petition)
President Obama and the EPA have finalized a Clean Power Plan that imposes the first limits on carbon pollution from power plants. Pollution from power plants apparently cause 40% of the carbon pollut…
New Ecofriendly Residence Design of the Future?
I’ve been silent on the forums lately but stumbled upon this article the other day and had to share it. Is this the future home standard, as green-building takes the main stage? Link to full artic…
Community Resilience through Green Infrastructure by NYC Urban Field Station Tuesday, February 21, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST Location: Pace University, 1 Pace Plaza, 1st Floor in the Aneillo Bia…
Join the Passive House Institute’s founder Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Feist and gain insight into the global building industry today and what it could be tomorrow: Sustainable, comfortable and healthy. Prof
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Webinar USGBC: It Can Be Done - Net Zero Landlord & Multi-Tenant Collaboration, June 3, 1 PM EDT
This panel will focus on landlord-tenant collaboration and strategies for multi-tenant Net Zero Energy Buildings, a rare breed in NZE.
Even as net-zero energy (NZE) buildings multiply across the co
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Webinar: Hydrogen - Getting the Green Light, Driving Europe's Green Recovery, July 1, 10 AM BST
Becoming the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050 is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the EU's economy and society. For the EU and UK to reach their target of climate neutrali
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FREE Webinar: 3 Pillars of Boosting Sales with Indoor airPLUS™️, June 23, 4 PM EDT
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created the Indoor airPLUS™️ (IAP) program to help home builders meet the growing consumer demand for healthier homes with improved indoor air quality
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New York Approves Largest United States Offshore Wind Farm
New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, has approved the largest U.S. offshore wind farm, which will be built off of Long Island. It will generate enough electricity to power over 50,000 homes on Long Island…
ABB Automation & Power World Conference (3/13-16/17 @ Houston, TX)
Register now for the ABB Automation & Power World Conference happening in Houston, TX from March 13th to March 16th! George R. Brown Convention Center Houston, Texas ABB Automation & Power Worl…
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