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NESEA Green Building Pro Tour - 2 Sites! - DER Grist Mill & Net Zero Home, Friday, November 3, 1 to 5pm - Plainfield, MA
Attendees of this event will get to tour two very different projects: a newly construction net-zero house and a former grist mill, built in 1850, that has been converted into a residence and offices through a phased deep-energy retrofit pro… more...
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Massachusetts
0 replies | 1466 views | Posted on: 05/02/2017 | Last updated: 11/08/2019
NESEA Pro Tour - NZE Community College Health and Science Center at Bristol Community College - Fall River, MA
Attendees on this Pro Tour will learn how the Zero Net Energy (ZNE) design for this large institutional building developed without increasing costs, despite the cold climate and high-energy needs of the health and science equipment the occu… more...
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Massachusetts
0 replies | 1210 views | Posted on: 11/29/2017 | Last updated: 11/08/2019
NESEA Pro Green Building Tour - Storm-Ready, NZE Single-Family Home, Harvard, MA- June 1st
Site Details Units: 1 single family home Square Footage: 2,000 Type of construction: New - still under construction HERS pending: -10 to 10 17.08kW photovoltaic system Surplus energy stored for outages or used to charge vehicles more...
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Massachusetts
0 replies | 1335 views | Posted on: 04/12/2018 | Last updated: 11/08/2019
NESEA Green Building Pro Tour: Environmental Education Center Built for LBC Zero Energy Certification, 9/14, Lincoln, MA
This Pro Tour will feature the Massachusetts Audubon Society’s new net zero environmental learning center. During this event, attendees will learn how the team at Maclay Architects approached balancing the energy and conservation goals of… more...
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Massachusetts
0 replies | 986 views | Posted on: 09/06/2018 | Last updated: 11/08/2019
Buildings and Energy Roundtable, Hosted by USGBC MA, September 6, 9-10:30am, Boston, MA
The Buildings and Energy Roundtable will enable like-minded professionals to gather and explore specific issues, define actions, develop strategies and explore solutions related to energy in the green building industry. This roundtable will… more...
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Massachusetts
0 replies | 1388 views | Posted on: 08/28/2019 | Last updated: 11/08/2019
Design 4 People, October 23-24, Boston, Massachusetts
Design 4 People brings design leaders together to raise your work to a new level and help you understand how to improve human output within the built environment. You will have the ability to exchange ideas and learn best practices. Throu… more...
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Massachusetts
0 replies | 1829 views | Posted on: 09/17/2019 | Last updated: 11/08/2019
RW Kern Center Living Building Tour, December 6, 2:30 - 3:30pm, Amherst, MA
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 out the greywater system to learn how … more...
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Living Building Challenge
0 replies | 1377 views | Posted on: 10/22/2019 | Last updated: 11/06/2019
Persuasive Conversations on Designing High Performance Homes, Wednesday, December 4, Hartford, CT
There are enormous differences between selling a conventional house and a high performance one. Architects and builders need a different process. In this workshop we'll show you ways to approach these meetings and give you an evidence-b… more...
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0 replies | 1889 views | Posted on: 11/05/2019 | Last updated: 11/05/2019
Sustain Dane Summit Conference, Thursday, November 19, Fitchburg, WI
The 2019 Sustain Dane Summit will explore the theme of regeneration for community wellbeing. Sustain Dane and Edgewood College invite you to be part of the 2019 Sustain Dane Summit: Regenerate for Wellbeing. Gain new knowledge and skills… more...
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Wisconsin
0 replies | 1464 views | Posted on: 11/05/2019 | Last updated: 11/05/2019
LEED 201: Core Concepts & Strategies & LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation with USGBC NJ, November 14-15, Edison
DATE & TIME: Nov 14th and 15th, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM BOTH DAYS (Check-in at 8:45 AM) AVAILBLE IN-PERSON IN-PERSON LOCATION: Associated Construction Contractors of NJ Offices 91 Fieldcrest Avenue #2, Edison, NJ 08837 or a… more...
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0 replies | 997 views | Posted on: 11/04/2019 | Last updated: 11/04/2019
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