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ProGreen EXPO, February 5-7, Denver, CO
ProGreen EXPO is the only green industry conference in the Rocky Mountain Region of its kind. More than 6,000 green industry professionals gather every year at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver
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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) have a long history of providing flexible, cost-effective, family-oriented housing. Recent regulatory changes in several states make ADUs a viable option to generate re
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Crushing the Code NYC: Residential, Online, August 30 (Also offered 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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Please join Phius Alliance Chicago and Illinois Green Alliance for an mid-construction tour of Oak Park's first Phius Retrofit residence. This historic home is being thoroughly refashioned for a y
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Better Buildings Webinar: The Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Heat Pumps, August 8, 11 am EST
Heat pumps can be used as a decarbonization strategy in many building sizes and types to provide heating, cooling, and domestic hot water without fossil fuels, but implementation remains a challenge f
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Reducing energy and emissions in your facilities is not a one-person job - it takes a village! Every employee influences energy use practices in your facility in one way or another, so building an org
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NECEC Climate Finance Summit, June 21, Boston, Massachusetts
The road to building decarbonization will involve significant levels of public and private sector investment as well as complex financing structures to manage risk. The Northeast Clean Energy Council
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Crushing the Code NYS: Residential, Urban Green Council, Online, June 15
Crushing the Code New York State: Residential is an online course that prepares building and design professionals in New York State to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 ECCCNYS a
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Decarbonizing Communities & Campuses, May 3, Worcester, MA
Decarbonization has become a priority across every sector, creating new challenges—and also many opportunities. From planning to implementation to stakeholder engagement, there are moving parts
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Free PG&E Webinar: Green Building: Hype or Help?, May 4, 10am-12pm
This is a SoCal Edison (SCE) class. This webinar is a survey of sustainable design practice including the LEED™ certification process. The intent is to familiarize participants with the state-of
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Healthy Materials: Material Transparency and Implementation in Projects, March 12, Denver, CO
Join USGBC Colorado to review the basics of healthy materials disclosures and details for choosing healthier materials in your next green building project.
This interdisciplinary session will revie
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Hitchcock Center Living Building Tour, March 4, 4 pm, Amherst, MA
Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It is the 23rd building in the world and the 4th in Massachusetts to achieve the Certified Living Building designation! It is designed to model
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Mold, Radon, and Lead in Schools: 1,000 Hours Grant Workshop, March 10, Pittsburgh, PA
In a year, a student will spend an average of 1,000 hours within a school building. Creating the healthiest, safest school building for students is GBA's highest priority as school facility p
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LiveStream - The Energy Gang Live: A Candid Take On The Clean Energy Transition, May 4, 6:30-9:30 pm
The Energy Gang Live: A Candid Take On The Clean Energy Transition, May 4, 6:30-9:30 pm This event in New York is sold out - but you can attend online! Come listen to a lively conversation and deb…
The Energy Expo, February 12 & 13, Miami, Florida
The Energy Expo -
Presenting equipment, technologies, products & know-how for the solar, energy storage, energy efficiency, smart buildings and clean transportation industries.
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Hitchcock Center Living Building Tour, December 13, 4pm, Amherst, MA
Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It's the 23rd in the world and the 4th in Massachusetts! It is designed to model systems in nature, it’s net zero energy and water, ha
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USGBC Palm Beach Presents the JUST Label, Wednesday, 11/13, 11:30 am - 1pm, West Palm Beach, FL
Join USGBC Palm Beach and leading industry professionals as we explore the JUST Label, given to organizations dedicated to improving social equity in their organizations by the International Living Fu
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Regenerative Earth Summit: Soil + Water + Climate, October 29-30, Boulder, CO
Join At The Epicenter for the third annual Regenerative Earth Summit (RES19) - a unique convening of global leaders from across industry sectors, agriculture, academia and civic service. RES19 is o
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Check out an EV FREE Saturday 9/17 at Sustainable Wellesley's Drive Electric Week Celebration
Are you considering going electric? Sustainable Wellesley invites you to the Drive Electric Week celebration on Saturday, September 17th from 9-11am in the parking lot at the Wellesley Farmers’ …
Eastern RI Conservation District Community Garden Walking Tour - 9.1.16, 5 pm, Middletown
join the Eastern RI Conservation District for a walking tour of a community garden hosted by Aquidneck Community Table 9.1.16 at 5pm off Elizabeth Lane, Middletown, RI 20842. The tour will be led by …
Food Waste Progress: Key Companies Embracing“Ugly” Produce
Food waste has become a major problem in the United States. According to the Natural Resources Defense Find, up to 40% of all food in the U.S. is tossed in the trash. Though some food is composted, mo…
Composting 101: Tips for Everyday Composting at Home (You Can Do It!)
Green Tips For Composting At Home: If you’re thinking about taking up more green living practices, composting can be a great place to start. While composting may seem mysterious or complicated,
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Portsmouth Public Library Green Building Event - USGBC NH, September 29, 7 pm
Portsmouth Public Library Green Building Event - USGBC NH Thursday, September 29, 7 PM Portsmouth Library 175 Parrott Ave Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801 Join the USGBC NH for an exciting ev…
Dubai Sets Ambitious Goals To Go Green
After a recent convening of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, it seems that Dubai is committed to invest in green energy. In fact, Dubai will be the first city in the Middle East and North Africa (…
Solar Prices Drop as Project Numbers Continue to Grow
Over the past fiscal year, the U.S. solar industry has grown dramatically as we move into 2016. With over 135,000 installations emerging in the first half of 2015, we now see a new installation every …
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