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In this one hour course, we will evaluate hydrophobic coating as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of a building. Some of the easily recognized benefits of a protec
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Advancing Prefabrication Summit 2024, February 26-29, Denver, CO
Advancing Prefabrication is dedicated to building faster, more safely and to a higher quality through prefab and modular.
In 2024, the event will showcase the most cutting-edge prefab app
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Free Webinar: Intermediate Lighting – Lighting Maintenance, February 7, 5:30-7:30 pm
Lighting maintenance is important to consider at the planning stages of a new lighting project since it impacts so much of the operation and labor costs of a building over time. This class covers what
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GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials (O&M) provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health. Participants leave
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Sustainability Basics Workshop, Online, January 25, 9:30-11:30am BST
With their inherent stewardship and longer-term mindset, family businesses are perfectly placed to support the drive to Net Zero and wider sustainability and ESG goals. But the messaging can be confus
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Free Webinar: Embodied Carbon in Buildings: Tools Overview, December 31, 12-1:30pm
In this Tools Overview session, Built Environment Plus will discuss the wide breadth of available tools and how to select an appropriate tool for your project. We’ll dig a bit into background da
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USGBC NJ 2023 Leadership Awards, November 30, 6 pm, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
USGBC's Leadership Awards recognize excellence from local people, projects, and partners that are working to create better buildings and better lives for all. This annual event honors award w
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DOE Zero Energy Ready: Green Built Alliance Fall 2023 Workshops, Online, November 14, 2 - 4pm ET
DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Program and Beyond: Green Built Alliance Fall 2023 Workshops
This workshop will provide insight into the Department of Energy (DOE) Zero Energy Ready Home Program, repres
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The Behavior, Energy & Climate Change (BECC) conference is the premier conference focused on understanding human behavior and decision making and using that knowledge to accelerate the transition
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) are pleased to continue the conference partnership dedicated to the intersec
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FREE Webinar by MIAQC: Ventilation Measurements, Easier than You May Think, April 8, 3-4 pm (EDT)
Airflow measurements are critical to achieving great home performance; from the aspects of comfort, health (IAQ) and energy usage.
As houses tighten, energy codes require mechanical ventilation. To
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Join for an informative half-day event dedicated to helping industrial and commercial customers “dial it in” by improving the energy efficiency and productivity of their facility. The feat
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The Coastal Certificate program is offered to those who wish to familiarize themselves with current environmental issues unique to our coastal waters and Long Island Sound, while learning about ways t
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Solar Power Expected to see Sixfold Growth
The International Renewable Energy Agency has recently come out with an encouraging prediction for solar energy - they expect it to grow sixfold by 2030. This projected growth is supported by the unde…
Clean Ocean Action Fall Beach Sweeps, October 24, New Jersey (multiple locations)
***Spring Beach Sweeps has been canceled, BUT Save the Date for the Fall Beach Sweep and Clean up, October 24, 2020.
"Clean Ocean Action has been monitoring the COVID-19 situation
Ensuring high ventilation rates to dilute CO2 and other gases that cause negative effects on humans should be a priority in commercial and industrial buildings, but that is not always the case. I
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GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green, January 30, 9:00 AM-3:30 PM, NYC
In GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green (FUND), you will learn how to see buildings differently and discover strategies to make them efficient, healthy and resilient.
GPRO Fundamentals is designed f
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Bourbon Rain Barrel Workshop at Broad Leaf Local Beer, December 12, 6-7:30 pm, Kentwood, MI
WMEAC is excited to be partnering with our friends at Broad Leaf Local Beer to host a Bourbon Rain Barrel Workshop! If you'd like to build the rain barrel with us and learn about stormwater manage
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The Harvard University Center for the Environment presents a special lecture: "Challenges for the New President" Bob Perciasepe President, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) Tuesday,…
Bill McKibben "On the fate of the Earth" Lecture - Thursday, November 10, 7-8:30, NY NY
Bill McKibben ON THE FATE OF THE EARTH by The Nation Institute, The New School, and the Tishman Environment and Design Center a Thursday, November 10 7 – 8:30 PM EST The New School Universit…
Behavioural Energy Management (BEM) Webinar - Saturday October 1, 12:15- 1:15 PM EDT
Behavioural Energy Management (BEM) Webinar Saturday October 1, 2016 from 12:15- 1:15 PM EDT What if the people using your buildings – staff, administrators, even students – became part of you…
Free High Performance Schools Webinar - 9/20, 1-2 pm - CHPS is back in Massachusetts!
CHPS is back in Massachusetts! Come learn more about using the NE-CHPS Criteria! Tuesday, September 20, 2016, 1-2PM The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS), Massachusetts Facilitie…
August 13th: Sustainability Night at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey!
Don't miss this Fun Summer Event on Saturday, August 13: Sustainability Night with Major League Soccer's Red Bulls! Enjoy the game with your fellow school and municipal green team friends and other…
AUGUST 2nd: USDA NRCS Summer Farm Tour Series; THIRD AND LAST EVENT
Join the USDA NRCS to visit three successful Rhode Island farm businesses with a focus on Farm Energy Programs. Topics will include: •Applying to USDA NRCS for funding and technical assistanc…
APPLY BY TOMORROW, July 8th: Food Solutions New England Network Leadership Institute Fall Sessions
Food Solutions New England (FSNE) seeks to grow, strengthen, and diversify its network leadership across the region. They are seeking regional green thinkers and doers to participate in the first FSNE…
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