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Heat pumps are a key strategy for eliminating fossil fuel use, being promoted by everyone from savvy HVAC contractors to national environmental groups to city and state agencies, but split system heat
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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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This course will describe the design, construction, and lessons learned of the Heliospiti (Sun House), a 3200 square foot, ENERGY STAR-certified, net-zero energy, all-electric home at 7100 feet elevat
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Why Chicago Needs The Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance, Free and Online, May 2, 12 - 1 pm
Angela Tovar and Jared Policicchio from Chicago’s Department of Environment will join AIA Committee on the Environment + 2030 Commitment and Illinois Green Alliance to provide an exclusive updat
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Recent developments with building codes, safety requirements, utility rate structures, state incentives, and federal tax credit legislation have led to ever-greater installations of energy storage sys
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Solar + Storage Mexico, April 17-19, Guadalajara, Jalisco
SOLAR + STORAGE MEXICO is a leading exhibition specializing in the energy storage and solar technology sectors in Mexico and North America. This event presents and explores the technolo
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Free Webinar: Home Solar: The Time is NOW! March 19, 7-8 pm ET
In this virtual PlugIN talk, Sam Kooharian, Energy Advisor for EnergySage, gives a quick overview of solar power and discusses why now is an optimal time for home solar installation, including he
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Free Webinar: Getting a Handle on Clean Hydrogen, March 5, 11am EST
Using hydrogen as an energy carrier is gaining momentum as successful innovation, industry interest, and federal investment align. Join this webinar to explore the clean hydrogen landscape, learn abou
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Finding Paths Forward: Ideas for When We Disagree in the Green Building Industry
It was energizing to receive quite a few positive responses to Rate It Green’s New Year’s email. Some people were appreciative of our efforts to bring the green building community to
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Measured Home Performance is different from other approaches to saving energy and making money in the home improvement industry. The principal difference is the measured results of home perf
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Whether you’re interested in resiliency and cost savings for a home or simply meeting energy codes for new construction, understanding battery storage is increasingly important for the building
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Energy Codes and Trends Course, Hybrid in MA and Online, December 6, 3 - 5 pm EST
This course will cover many rapidly evolving elements of sustainable design with particular attention to energy codes and trends applicable in Massachusetts. Topics will include the new Stretch Energy
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NH Home Builders Event: Energy Code Update, November 2, 8:30 am - 2 pm, Rye, NH
Learn from experts about topics like the new building codes, energy efficiency, business management techniques, and more. This program is brought to you by a partnership of the NH Home Builders A
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I have realized that the major reason in which I have been able to obtain my Green Associates Accreditation was the information that the USGBC had given to our Student Group. The study Material and th…
The World’s Most Sustainable Office of 2018
The Royal Institute of British Architects awarded the 2018 RIBA Stirling Prize to Bloomberg, London by Foster + Partners. The RIBA Stirling Prize is judged against a range of criteria includ
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Colorado Green Building Guild Annual Holiday Party, Dec 13, Niwot, CO
Come and join us to eat, drink and be merry at the Annual Colorado Green Building Guild Holiday Party! It’s time to connect and meet up with friends old and new, and enjoy our fun seasonal socia
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AIA Massachusetts Government Affairs Committee, Dec 11, 2018, Boston, MA
Legislature that affects architecture in Massachusetts is the focus of this active AIA Massachusetts committee.
This meeting is free and open to all.
The Florida Green Building Coalition, Annual Meeting, Friday, Nov. 16, 2018
The Florida Green Building Coalition's Annual Meeting will be held Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 at the Doubletree Hotel Downtown Orlando at 60 S. Ivanhoe Blvd, Orlando, Fla. This important annual event b
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R.W. Kern Center Living Building Tour
Come explore the R.W. Kern Center, one of just 17 certified Living Buildings in the world.
See how rainwater is collected, filtered, and treated to supply the building's potable water. Check ou
Join NYSERDA’s Commercial Tenant Program and the Building Energy Exchange for a technical training workshop to help consultants, MEP engineers, and architects better understand how to integrate
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Tour of Five Rivers Visitor Center with USGBC New York Upstate, October 3, Delmar, NY
Join AIAENY COTE Committee and USGBC NY Upstate on a tour and overview of the Five Rivers Visitor Center.
Designed by Envision Architects, GPI engineers, The Five Rivers Environmental Education Cen
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High-Performance Homes: Evolution and Innovation, Sept 27, Des Plaines, Illinois
Join for this event focused on the latest business strategies and construction techniques to successfully build high-performance homes. Hear from national and regional experts, as well as local builde…
5th Annual Delaware Energy Conference, October 31, 2018, Newark, DE
On October 4, 2012, Delaware became the 28th ESC State Chapter when it hosted its first Chapter meeting with more than 30 people in attendance. Since that time, the State of Delaware and the Delaware …
The Mississippi River: Is Sustainable Infrastructure a Watershed Solution?
Security and Sustainability Forum Wednesday, March 25 12 - 1:15 pm EDT Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/536553242851934210 Through the efforts of several national civil …
Residential Architect/Designer (Gaithersburg) - Sustainable Design Group
Sustainable Design Group is a Custom home design and construction company in Gaithersburg Maryland. We specialize in green, solar, zero energy homes. We are looking for an experienced architect/design…
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