Other Green Building Discussions

No Drop Left Behind: Smart & Sustainable Water Strategies Silicon Valley, 12/5, Mountain View, California

by Oyin

Sustainable Silicon Valley's 4th Annual Winter Water Event, No Drop Left Behind: Smart & Sustainable Water Strategies, will provide 225 attendees exposure to innovative ideas and access to renowned water leaders. Speakers will include water… more...

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Certificate in Building Science and Net Zero Design, Jan 29 - Feb 23, Waitsfield, VT

by Oyin

Prerequisite: basic building literacy or enrollment in Yestermorrow’s two-day Anatomy of a House workshop, occurring immediately prior to the Certificate program. Net Zero buildings are carbon neutral structures that integrate hyper … more...

  Filed under: Education

Renewable Energy & Efficiency Business Association (REEBA) - Holiday Party, Wed. 12/6, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

Join us for an evening of networking and good cheer at REEBA's 2nd Annual Holiday Party! Bryan Garcia President and CEO of the Connecticut Green Bank will provide his 2018 outlook for renewable energy in Connecticut. more...

  Filed under: Connecticut

Panel: Climate Change Impacts: Relocation to Safer Ground - December 5, 6:30-7:30pm, Columbia University, NY, NY

Climate Change,Climate Refugees,Climate Adaptation

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

You are cordially invited to an upcoming panel hosted by Columbia University’s Earth Institute on ‘Climate Change Impacts: Relocation to Safer Ground.’ Join us for this exciting event on Tuesday, December 5th at 6:30pm on Columbia’s… more...

  Filed under: New York

Sustainability Social at Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Saturday Dec 2, 1-3pm, Easthampton

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Easthampton Join Northeast Solar, the Center for EcoTechnology, HeatSmart Northampton, and Mass Audubon for a Sustainability Social at Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary. Join us for food and refreshments and lear… more...

  Filed under: Massachusetts

Webinar - Diving into Energy Savings Calculations - 11/29, 10am Pacific

HVAC,Energy Calculations

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

This webinar will provide an overview of commonly used HVAC and energy related equations necessary for spreadsheet energy savings calculations. Tim will review example facility improvement measures calculations including pump optimization, … more...

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Solar panel lifespan (brief)

by Theresa Renewables Lover

What we do know today is that a panel will continue to lose about 0.5% efficiency each year over it´s lifetime, and this is what makes solar panels manufactured today, come with a warranty that guarantees an energy production off at least … more...

  Filed under: Environment

Discovering the benefits of going solar

by Theresa Renewables Lover

It can’t be denied that there are a lot of benefits people can get when they use home solar panels. First of all, people can save money when using home solar panels because their operating cost is very little. It’s true that the i… more...

  Filed under: Environmental Activism

Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts Monthly Meeting by USGBC Massachusetts Chapter, November 20, Boston

by Oyin

FEATURE PRESENTATION: Prefab Residential Architecture, Oliver Bautista Oliver Bautista of Turkel Design will explain the process of how a new single-family dwelling is built using prefabricated wall panels; from its initial schematic des… more...

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Executive Director - Groundwork Denver

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

Over the last ten years, Groundwork Denver has seen immense impact through its robust range of programs including energy efficiency, urban agriculture, urban waters, transportation, parks and green space and youth employment. Today, the org… more...

  Filed under: Green Building Jobs