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Save the date: Sept 14th: 2016 Michigan Sustainability Conference (MISCON)
WHEN: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Eastern Time) WHERE: Eberhard Center; 616-331-6700; 301 W. Fulton Street; Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504-6495, United States Building off of the successful DEQ Sustainability Serie… more...
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0 replies | 1612 views | Posted on: 07/28/2016 | Last updated: 07/28/2016
Making Sustainable Strides: Greening America's School Systems
In the U.S., there are more than 130,000 K-12 schools and more than 4,300 colleges and universities. Schools are at the core of our fundamental American values and culture, and though we acknowledge their importance, we have not yet made th… more...
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0 replies | 3409 views | Posted on: 07/28/2016 | Last updated: 07/28/2016
Tuesday, August 9th: Steps Toward Achieving Advanced Energy Performance in Existing Buildings
Steps Toward Achieving Advanced Energy Performance in Existing Buildings IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: ASHRAE 97% of the U.S. building stock are existing buildings. According to CBECS, these buildings are becoming more energy inefficient each … more...
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0 replies | 1077 views | Posted on: 07/28/2016 | Last updated: 07/28/2016
How to Succeed with Commissioning: Tools, Best Practices & Overcoming Barriers, Thursday, July 28, 2016
How to Succeed with Commissioning . . . Tools, Best Practices & Overcoming Barriers Thursday, July 28, 2016 ST. Louis Science Center 5050 Oakland Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110 - Examine commissioning on recent projects - Explore bes… more...
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0 replies | 868 views | Posted on: 07/28/2016 | Last updated: 07/28/2016
Are Renewable Energies Reversing Progress on Climate Goals in Some Ways?
Renewable energy sources have seen great progress in the last decade, with significant innovation and growth, especially since the Paris Agreement was signed lasted fall. However, with their embracement, we are starting to see that clean en… more...
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0 replies | 2267 views | Posted on: 07/19/2016 | Last updated: 07/26/2016
Corporations are Becoming Major Players in Renewable Energy Growth - PPAs are a Key Factor
With the Paris Agreement having set aggressive climate goals and the price of renewable energy getting cheaper, more and more corporations are adopting clean energy in order to become more economical and competitive while also meeting new m… more...
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0 replies | 1565 views | Posted on: 07/18/2016 | Last updated: 07/26/2016
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 sustainability-minded people. As you wa… more...
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0 replies | 1599 views | Posted on: 07/26/2016 | Last updated: 07/26/2016
July 30th: USGBC Colorado presents Sustainability Brewery Tour
What's better than a beer with friends on a Saturday? Not much, but how about a beer brewed sustainably? Join USGBC Emerging Professionals for a tour of Breckenridge Brewery's new facilities in Littleton on Saturday, July 30. The tour wi… more...
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0 replies | 942 views | Posted on: 07/25/2016 | Last updated: 07/25/2016
Cloud Services Turning to Renewable Energy
The cloud - a service many of us use to extend our phone's and computer's storage by uploading information to remote servers - consume a lot of electricity to stay operational. In fact, in 2013 data centers used 2 percent of all the power p… more...
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0 replies | 4036 views | Posted on: 07/23/2016 | Last updated: 07/23/2016
NEBFM - Northeast Buildings & Facilities Management Show and Conference, June 29-30, Boston
NEBFM - Northeast Buildings & Facilities Management Show and Conference June 29th, 8:00 am - June 30th, 6:00 AM Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Hall B-2 415 Summer Street Boston, 02210 United States The 11th annual Northea… more...
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0 replies | 1077 views | Posted on: 06/08/2016 | Last updated: 07/23/2016
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