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Smart City Expo Miami - RE:IMAGINE URBAN SPACES, October 6-8, Miami, Florida
Posted by: Bernardo Scheinkman
Immerse yourself in forward-thinking urban solutions and innovative city planning approaches from experts acro
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Free Webinar: Lessons From the Biggest Carbon Removal Purchases This Year, July 10, 1 pm ET
Posted by: Allison Friedman
2024 marks the biggest year yet for carbon dioxide removal (CDR), with more tonnes and offtake agreements inke
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Posted by: Mansi
In 2023 and 2024, a two-part workshop on Resilience of Naval Waterfront Facilities in a Changing Climate&
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Posted by: Mansi
Given the increasing frequency and severity of natural hazards and the dire predictions of climate scientists,
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This session covers the lessons learned from multiple case studies regarding electronic leak detection (ELD) q
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Posted by: Mansi
This one-hour course will cover electronic leak detection (ELD) testing methods used for quality assurance of
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2025 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry, July 16-18, Charlotte, North Carolina
Posted by: Allison Friedman
2025 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry theme: Industrial competitiveness and the evolving energy l
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Posted by: Allison Friedman
In this webinar, GreenCircle Certified and Interface will share real-world insights into building circular sys
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Online Traning: Residential HVAC Sizing and Duct Design, June 4, 9 - 10:30 am PT
Posted by: Shivani
This course will review residential HVAC design basics and equipment selection, as well as explain how to proc
… more...0 replies | 443 views | Posted on: 05/19/2025
Free Webinar: Net Zero When? ... Net Zero NOW!, May 29, 12 pm ET
Posted by: Shivani
What does it take to build the future of housing, starting today? In this month’s Next Up event, Passive
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Free Webinar: Let the heating bills do the math: Energy-based load calculations, July 23, 12-1 pm ET
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Group: Michigan Green Building
This course will delve into how historical home energy use provides a tool to get fast and accurate load calcu
… more...replies | 7 views | Posted on: 07/02/2025
Free Webinar: Insulating with Natural Materials 101, July 16, 12-1 pm
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Group: Michigan Green Building
An overview of the reasons and options for using low carbon, plant-based insulation products and materials. Th
… more...0 replies | 24 views | Posted on: 07/01/2025
Free Webinar: The Business Opportunity of Electrification, July 24, 11 am - 1 pm PT
Posted by: Mansi
Group: California Green Building
The accelerating electrification market is creating new opportunities for companies in the residential energy
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Posted by: Mansi
Group: California Green Building
Building electrification replaces fossil fuel systems with electric alternatives. As California shifts to all-
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Free Webinar: Planning & Quantifying Your Electrification Journey, July 22, 10 am - 12 pm PT
Posted by: Mansi
Group: California Green Building
This class will guide attendees through the process of creating effective electrification plans for a com
… more...0 replies | 59 views | Posted on: 06/30/2025
Free Webinar: Career Pathways for Home Energy Professionals, July 18, 11 am - 1 pm PT
Posted by: Mansi
Group: California Green Building
The home energy industry is rapidly expanding, offering numerous career opportunities in energy efficiency, so
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Group: California Green Building
This class covers two different commercial kitchen challenges: high heat environments and the associated healt
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Posted by: Mansi
Group: California Green Building
Building electrification replaces fossil fuel systems with electric alternatives. As California shifts to all-
… more...0 replies | 179 views | Posted on: 06/27/2025
Home Energy Rater System (HERS) Rater Training, Online, July 21 - August 6, 8:30 am -12:30 pm ET
Posted by: Mansi
Group: Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices
With Southface Institute, attendees can become a certified RESNET Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater, one
… more...0 replies | 268 views | Posted on: 06/19/2025
Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Verification Training, Online, July 14-16, 9 am-1 pm ET
Posted by: Mansi
Group: Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices
This three-day online course is designed to introduce the skills necessary to become a Duct and Envelope Tight
… more...0 replies | 230 views | Posted on: 06/19/2025
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I need a fabulous water-based poly or other eco floor coating
Posted by: Allison Friedman
I need a recommendation for a water-based poly. When I mentioned using a more environmentally friendly floor … more...
15 replies | 7536 views | Posted on: 05/13/2015
Posted by: StyroHome
If you attempt to build a "GREEN" home almost anywhere in America fo probably will run head-on to the Invisibl… more...
7 replies | 3507 views | Posted on: 10/08/2015
use of linoleum flooring in bathrooms
Posted by: Christine O.
Does anyone have any practical experience with linoleum, such as Marmoleum, in a bathroom? The general contrac
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Posted by: Steven Fitzgerald
The EPA Clean Power Plan is the nation’s first comprehensive effort to reduce carbon pollution from electric… more...
5 replies | 3484 views | Posted on: 05/01/2015
Posted by: Louwrens van der Walt
Is there a company that supplies detailed drawings / specifications for the various green construction methods
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Please help my Mother-In-Law with a simple Intro to MDF products :)
Posted by: Allison Friedman
My mother-in-law is building a new home, and she wants an introduction to the difference between MDF and "real… more...
4 replies | 4115 views | Posted on: 05/06/2015
How do you determine how "green" a cabinet is?
Posted by: Jonathan Cabinet Representative
When looking at purchasing cabinetry for you home or business, what do you look for? I look for domestically … more...
4 replies | 3615 views | Posted on: 06/04/2015
Green Building Myth Busting: Nope, You're Not Allergic to Wool (Video)
Posted by: Rate It Green Team
Matt Hoots is always ready to bust a myth. Recently, he was talking with Daman Dillon and Kristine
4 replies | 7933 views | Posted on: 12/24/2020
Mini Split Compressor Placement in Cold Climates (Think about Snow and Other Conditions)
Posted by: Allison Friedman
It’s important to think about mini split condenser location in cold climates where it’s likely to
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Can heat pump water heaters extend the life of your EV?
Posted by: Christopher Matos-Rogers
In a recent weekly room on Clubhouse, we were busting performance myths about all-electric homes. N
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A place to discuss local green building issues and events with your colleagues from Massachusetts. Feel free … more...
53 members | 1138 discussions
Join this group to share information, news and events about making green and healthy buildings more affordable… more...
19 members | 75 discussions
This is a group for students and professionals who are new to green building. Use this space to connect with o… more...
19 members | 32 discussions
Come here to interact with others from New York State! Discuss local green building issues and events with you… more...
16 members | 597 discussions
This is a place to discuss California green building issues and events. Please post your news, events, questio… more...
15 members | 908 discussions
There is so much green building going on in Florida, we needed a group to cover it all! This group is a place … more...
14 members | 153 discussions
Connecticut Green Building news and events. Add your news, events, questions, and comments. There's a lot goi… more...
13 members | 107 discussions
Georgia on My Mind - Green Building, Sustainable Products and Building Practices
Georgia is home to some of the top sustainable green building talent in the nation. Within this group we will… more...
13 members | 86 discussions
Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group
Colorado is the perfect environment to build high performance building that are cost effective and comfortable… more...
12 members | 155 discussions
We are on the edge of incredible technologies. Quantum physics will soon allow molecular surgery that will p… more...
11 members | 77 discussions
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