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USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: The Next Evolution of LEED: v4.1 (Buffalo, NY), May 18, 1-5 pm
Join us for the USGBC Virtual Town Hall Workshop: Buffalo, NY
The Next Evolution of LEED:v4.1
GBCI Credit: 3 CE hours (LEED-specific BD+C and ID+C) and AIA Credit: 3 LUs
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This session will explore how to revitalize and optimize ventilation systems in existing multi-family buildings in New York to bring older, inefficient, and poorly performing ventilation systems in co
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Greener Together: Speed Networking in Sustainability, November 7, 5:30-8:30 pm, Chicago, Illinois
Join the Illinois Green Alliance Auxiliary Board for an evening of speed networking with sustainability and green building professionals.
An inclusive green transition is taking root across the cou
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Free Webinar: A Builder’s Perspective on Zero Net Energy, October 15, 11:30am-1pm
For the contractors and trades involved in residential and small commercial projects, Zero Net Energy (ZNE), or near-ZNE, is on the rise, to meet the energy code as well as client expectations. Mike H
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GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials (O&M) has been completely revamped to provide building professionals with strategies to improve efficiency, comfort, and health. Participants leav
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Free Webinar: Future of Your Home's Breaker Box for Electrification, August 14, 12-1 pm ET
Between new regulatory requirements for all-electric homes, the desire to have at-home EV charging, and/or more efficient appliances, pressure is placed on builders to accommodate higher loads, result
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Join at College of the Holy Cross for NEWIEE's 10th Annual Women Shaping the Agenda Event for a networking reception and interactive panel discussion.
Panel Topic: This years topic is Breaking
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Do many of your clients often have the same questions about electrification, and you’re not sure how to respond? This session will address common misconceptions surrounding building and transpor
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All-Electric in Design & Construction Series
Incorporating all-electric systems into residential and small commercial projects can be a bumpy road, but understanding the nuts and bolts of speci
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The federal government is releasing historic amounts of funding to advance home energy upgrades in the United States right now, with many specifically dedicated to delivering energy savings, comfort,
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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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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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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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The Solar Impulse, a solar powered airplane that travelled around the world in 16 months, may not transform the airline industry just yet, but one of the immediate legacy's this feat will leave is an …
Maine Indoor Air Quality Council has put together a "Compilation of Resources for Management of the Indoor Environment During the COVID-19 Epidemic:"
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Please note: This training will be given online only and not in person. Instructions to follow once you have signed up. All days and times remain the same.
With 5 days of in-class instruc
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Sustainable Business: How to make a Profit and an Impact, March 10, Denver, CO
Hear from ethical entrepreneurs, B Corporations and experts in corporate sustainability who will share their insights into how businesses can positively impact their communities. Find out why doing go
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Gulf Coast: LEED Green Associate Exam Study Session, April 18, Houston (Now Online!)
About this Event
For the last 15 years, Gensler has welcomed in thousands of clients, college students, community leaders, building owners and designers to take its free LEED Green Associate Exam
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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…
USGBC Colorado Green Building Holiday Celebration - December 15, 5-8 pm, Denver
Celebrate 2016 with the Colorado Community! There will be games, prizes, light appetizers and festive beverages. We will award some of our outstanding volunteers as well as commemorate each commit…
Hitchcock Center - Living Building Project Tour: December 2, 4 pm, Hampshire College, Amherst
Living Building Fall Tour Program Hitchcock Center Center for the Environment, Hampshire College Remaining Tour Dates: Wednesday, November 16 Friday, December 2 Come meet our newest educator …
How Building Service Engineers Can Save Civilization, November 1, 8-10am, NY NY
How Building Service Engineers Can Save Civilization, Tuesday, November 1 8:00 am - 10:00 am ARUP 77 Water St - New York “Building services engineers are the people who can save civilizatio…
Passive House Massachusetts Symposium, October 15 @ 9 am - 5pm, Boston
Passive House Massachusetts Symposium: Passive House is Here to Stay District Hall, in the Innovation District 75 Northern Ave Boston, MA The Passive House Massachusetts Symposium addresses …
LISC NYC and Two Shades of Green created a Green and Healthy Property Management Guide that provides detailed steps to bring green and healthy practices to existing affordable housing buildings. The G…
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