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Free Webinar: Red Alert for Our Planet, An Overview of COP26, Online January 27, 7 pm EDT
In November 2021, at the conclusion of the UN Climate Change Conference (aka COP26), the organization's president announced that the Summit kept alive the goal of limiting climate change to 1.5 de
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Sustainable Facilities Forum, May 15, Sacramento, California
Join us May 15th for the 2025 Forum where once again we will be highlighting strategies, best practices and technologies behind successful public sector facility projects.
The agenda for this event
Green Careers Training and The Future of Work, Online, January 22, 1-4 pm GMT
With the scale of the industrial revolution and speed of the digital revolution, the 'green revolution' is already transforming the landscape of work. What does this mean for careers and the a
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IWBI Social Sustainability Summit, December 13, New York, NY
Join the International Well Building Institute (IWBI) for a one-day summit dedicated to driving the future of social sustainability. Aligned closely with the "S" in ESG, social sus
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ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Live Online Training with Southface Institute, December 9-10
Join Southface Institute for a live, instructor-led online training to maintain or expand your ENERGY STAR service offerings and expertise. Over the course of three four-hour
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This webinar is a survey of sustainable design practice including the LEED™ certification process. The intent is to familiarize participants with the state-of-the-art in sustainable design,
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As the urgency of the climate crisis grows, data center operators must continue to drive down their carbon footprint, which is now estimated to be larger than the airline industry. This challenge pres
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There is a lot of interest in heat pumps at the moment. So, what better time to cover Manual H from The Air Conditioning Contractors of America?
This webinar will cover the section of Manual H that
Join NESEA for a summer Pro Tour of an integrated, mixed-use, phased development project encompassing nearly a full city block in Brooklyn, NY. This project, which will include four buildings whe
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This course covers the indoor air quality requirements of two popular green building certification programs: EPA's Indoor airPLUS and Green Built Homes.
Indoor airPLUS is an add-on certificatio
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USGBC Multifamily Housing Summit, April 28-29
Join this event for fast-paced presentations, panels and project showcases from innovative leaders working to provide sustainable housing solutions.
Day one will have a heavy focus on the interconn
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The Sustainable Facilities Forum returns this year on May 25th with a hybrid in person and virtual event!
You can join us online or in person at the Sacramento Hyatt Regency, doors open at 8am.
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iAQ & Energy Symposium, March 3, Maine Indoor Air Quality Council, Augusta, Maine
The IAQ & Energy Symposium is in person and will offer opportunities for face-to-face engagement with other professionals, to network, share resources, and create new relationships.
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Annual Golf Tournament 2018 - Maine Indoor Air Quality Council, June 5, Poland, Maine
Join the Maine Indoor Air Quality Council for an afternoon of fun and the great Maine outdoors—all to support their mission “to create healthy, productive, and environmentally sustainable indoor e…
A Rate It Green Content Guide to: Electrification
As an open green building resource and member community, Rate It Green is excited to host and promote all the content possible on electrification (and that's a lot) and other important and re
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Free Green Building Webinar: Creating Flexible Spaces Using Vertical Openings, December 21, 12 -1 pm
This one-hour course discusses vertical opening systems, how they’re built, differences in operation, and typical uses for interior and exterior applications. We will also consider features that
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Built Environment Virtual Discussion Series: California’s Landscape, November 30, 11:30 am PST
With an increasingly urgent need to adapt to our changing climate, the built environment offers unique opportunities for programs and new practices that can protect and improve human health. In order
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BSR Conference 2018, November 6, New York, NY
The BSR Conference is one of the most important annual gatherings dedicated to finding solutions to our most pressing global challenges. Industry leaders and decision makers from Fortune 500 companies…
WasteTech (Waste and environmental Technology) exhibition and congress has become a well-known professional event to everyone engaged in waste treatment, environmental protection and renewable energy …
Green Space's Green Drinks with the Gear Closet, April 25, 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM, Chattanooga, TN
Join green paces for their monthly eco-networking event! Our host for this month is The Gear Closet! They buy and sell new and gently used gear for water sports, rock climbing, camping and backpacking…
NESEA Pro Green Building Tour - Resilient Retrofit and ZNE Office Building - May 18, New Paltz, NY
Site 1 Details Units: 8 units in office building Square Footage: 5,400 gross plus fully conditioned basement Type of construction: New LEED Platinum certified, zero-net-energy verified 24KW integ…
If you have ideas about how to build the next generation tools for successful grassroots solar campaigns, we want to hear from you. How can we make Solarize-like campaigns more effective? Where do cam…
Materials Transparency in the Built Environment, March 13, 6-8 pm, Urban Green Council, NYC
There is a growing interest in understanding more about the materials that go into the spaces that we occupy—where did the materials come from? Where do they go when they are no longer needed? How d…
What can I do to protect our environment in 2018? How do I keep up the fight for climate justice? How can my town or city still make progress? If you're asking these questions, you're not alone. Al…
Living Building Tour, Hitchcock Center for the Environment, December 20, Amherst, Massachusetts
Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non…
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